The Latest Breaking News from Freddie Freeman

Sometimes you want to go … where you know everybody’s name.

What a legendary at bat.

LOS ANGELES — It was wet, cold and beautiful.

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Friedman sat with his newest star acquisition to his left, a group of enthusiastically trustful fans screaming his praises from nearby, and smiled as he made a bold proclamation about the Dodgers' fortunes 12 months ago.

ATLANTA — ESPN ranks eight Braves among MLB’s top 74 players. Ronald Acuna is No. 14, Ozzie Albies No. 74. In between come Austin Riley, Max Fried, Michael Harris, Spencer Strider, Matt Olson and Sean Murphy. That’s two pitchers, one catcher, three infielders and two outfielders. That’s what you’d call…

PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman chose club over country Tuesday, the Dodgers first baseman pulling himself from Team Canada's World Baseball Classic game against Colombia because of a mild right hamstring injury rather than playing through the pain, a decision that wasn't as easy as it might have seemed.

“He’s got a good head on his shoulders,” Freeman said before Team Canada lost to the Cubs

Some big names who will be playing for other countries.

Madrigal has played second base almost exclusively in his professional career.