Hanley Ramirez's thumb injury could have happened just as easily in a spring training game, but you can bet some will blame it on the World Baseball Classic. For all the talk about star players shunning the WBC, the bigger problem the tournament faces is that many major-league teams quietly encourage players not to participate. ...more

The Dodgers have another injury concern, after Hanley Ramirez left Tuesday night's World Baseball Classic championship game with a jammed right thumb. Team officials said they don't think the injury is serious, but Ramirez is expected to undergo an MRI exam Wednesday in Arizona. ...more

Four years ago, the Dominican Republic players treated the World Baseball Classic as more of a joke than most American fans. And it showed. This time around, the Dominican players have embraced the tournament. And it shows. Now, with the help of a lot of talent and one lucky plantain, Team DR has advanced to Tuesday night's WBC championship game. ...more

The Dodgers took on big contracts last year in their trades for Hanley Ramirez and Adrian Gonzalez. That wasn't just random, and it wasn't just a matter of who was out there. It turns out that when the new owners took over last April, the two players the Dodgers immediately targeted were Ramirez and Gonzalez. ...more

The names are exciting, but are they the right ones to get the Dodgers winning again? ...more

From the outside, the Dodger clubhouse can look combustible, and manager Don Mattingly can seem to have the toughest job in the game. ...more

The 2013 Blue Jays will draw comparisons to the 2012 Marlins, another team that rode into the national spotlight on big winter of spending. Thankfully for the Jays, the comparisons aren't exact, and one difference is that this team is the product of general manager Alex Anthopoulos' emerging vision. ...more

The Dodgers, for all the money they've spent, still don't have a leadoff hitter. Free-agent Michael Bourn is available, but to sign him the Dodgers would also need to trade Andre Ethier to make room in the outfield. While one source said the idea came up at one point, the Dodgers say they're not interested now. ...more

The Dodgers have more money than anyone, so no one believes they're done after spending $147 million on Zack Greinke and $36 million on Hyun-Jin Ryu. They may now be ready to pursue Kevin Youkilis or Anibal Sanchez, sources say. ...more