Baseball

New team, new number for Kyle Tucker.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' most recent big signing was introduced Wednesday afternoon ... and fans will have to get used to him rocking different digits -- but there is a special reason behind the move.

Tucker met with the media after inking a four-year, $240 million deal with the back-to-back World Series champs ... where he put on his new work uniform with his updated number, 23.

The 29-year-old explained he called his new skipper Dave Roberts to ask whether his usual No. 30 was up for sale as a "shot in the dark."

Tigers are known to be solitary creatures, but that wasn't the case at a TGL event on Tuesday -- when former LSU Tigers stars Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes met up with golf legend Tiger Woods!!

Dunne shared the meetup on her Instagram ... sharing the photo along with a handshake emoji.

While we don't know what the trio talked about ... it's hard to imagine they didn't pick the G.O.A.T.’s brain on how to improve their golf game -- as Dunne and Skenes have been seen hitting the links together in the past.

TMZ Sports has obtained more details about Lenny Dykstra's New Year’s Day traffic stop ... with cops suspecting the former Mets star had either crack or meth on him.

Pennsylvania State Police claim Dykstra -- who was the passenger -- opened the glove box during questioning just after midnight to confirm his identification ... and they observed in plain sight a "container holding suspected crack-cocaine/methamphetamine and a glass smoking device containing suspected drug residue."

Police didn't field test the substances, but he has since been formally charged with misdemeanor possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to local reports.

Kayla Vesia is finally returning to social media after a long hiatus following the death of her daughter ... though she's not ready to publicly dive into the loss yet.

The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia starts off her video by thanking everyone for their well-wishes ... and telling her followers she and her MLB star husband are taking it one day at a time in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Kayla says she wants to share her journey in the future ... but, she's not ready just yet -- adding she's still emotional and doesn't want to cry while trying to help others cope with similiar grief.

Lenny Dykstra -- a longtime major leaguer best remembered as a member of the 1986 New York Mets -- may be facing drug charges.

According to a police report obtained by TMZ, Pennsylvania State Police pulled over a car in which Dykstra was a passenger on New Year's Day after they say they saw the driver commit a motor vehicle code violation.

During the traffic stop, officers claim they found Dykstra had "narcotics and narcotic related equipment/paraphernalia." Officers list Dykstra as the "arrestee" on the documents, however his high-powered attorney Matthew Blit says that's not the case.

TMZ Sports has obtained bodycam footage from the night a former Miami Marlins' draft pick allegedly wreaked havoc on the Washington State Capitol ... showing destruction throughout the building.

Cops arrived on the scene and found an abandoned Ford in the landscaping. After walking around, trying to find the driver of the vehicle, the fire alarms inside the building were heard going off, sending the cops running to figure out what was going on.

A responding officer found Gunnar Schubert walking outside the building before ordering him to the ground and throwing him in cuffs. Before he was detained, he threw a can of lighter fluid ... clearly, the 29-year-old wasn't in a speaking mood with cops.

Mike Campbell -- former Seattle Mariners pitcher and 1st-round draft pick -- has died.

The team announced the sad news on social media, saying ... "We are saddened by the passing of Seattle native and former Mariners pitcher Mike Campbell. Our hearts go out to his family and loved ones." He reportedly died Monday at his home in Kirkland, Washington. His cause of death is still pending.

Campbell made his major-league debut in 1987 after the Mariners brought him on as their No. 1 draft pick. He pitched for them for parts of the next 3 seasons, but was then traded to the Montreal Expos as part of the deal to bring on Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to the team.

San Diego Padres legend Randy "Junkman" Jones -- the first pitcher from the organization to win the Cy Young Award -- passed away on Tuesday. He was 75.

The Padres announced Jones' death on Wednesday, mourning the left-handed pitcher who was the "cornerstone of our franchise for over five decades."

"Randy was committed to San Diego, the Padres, and his family," the team said. "He was a giant in our lives and our franchise history."

Paul Skenes isn't always stone-faced when he gets awards -- he cracked a smile after winning the 2025 NL Cy Young!!

MLB announced Wednesday night the Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower earned the top pitching honors this season ... and the cameras caught his reaction as he sat with his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, and friends and family.

There really wasn't much suspense about whether Skenes would take home the hardware ... but folks were curious to find out whether the 23-year-old would show any sort of emotion, or keep a blank look like last year.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz made his first court appearance in his pitch rigging case on Monday ... with the 26-year-old being granted his release with several conditions.

Ortiz appeared before a judge in Boston ... where he walked out of the courthouse after posting a $500,000 bond, $50K being secured. He was ordered to surrender his passport ... and his travel has been restricted to the Northeast.

Cameras were rolling as Luis left in a tracksuit, but he kept his lips sealed as he got into the waiting vehicle.

Bryce Harper was allegedly threatened by a Major League Baseball official over the summer ... this according to a bombshell claim made by a big-time agent.

Here's the deal ... Allan Walsh -- a superagent who reps National Hockey League players -- made the allegations on his "Agent Provocateur" podcast which he hosts alongside podcaster Adam Wylde.

Walsh mentioned a widely reported incident over the summer ... when baseball insiders claimed MLB Commisioner Rob Manfred came into the Philadelphia Phillies locker room and attempted to talk to the players about a salary cap.

The Dodgers went from shaking their butts at a post-parade party to watching others do it -- their World Series celebration made its way to the "Dancing with the Stars" set on Tuesday ... and they soaked in a special routine in their honor!!

Manager Dave Roberts and players Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith and Blake Snell all hit up the show taping to take in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame night. Of course, the World Series trophy was right by their side for it.

Some folks online thought the guys looked a bit out of their element ... but that could be because they've been non-stop raging since Saturday night.

On the way to the Dodgers' thrilling World Series win, Shohei Ohtani made history in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series -- pitching the game AND blasting three home runs -- and one of the baseballs from the night is about to hit the auction block!

The Dodgers came into the October 17th contest up 3-0 in the series against the Brewers ... and Ohtani, who was the starting pitcher, wasn't only incredible on the mound -- but also at the plate.

After striking out the side in the top of the first, 31-year-old Ohtani stepped to the plate in the bottom half of the inning, launching a 446-foot bomb into the right field bleachers -- his first (but definitely not his last) dinger of the day.

Jerry O'Connell didn't give up a game-winning home run or make the final out, but he's taking the blame for the Toronto Blue Jays' heartbreaking World Series loss ... and it's all because of an outfit change.

The actor joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and chatted with us about his experience at the Fall Classic ... he went to games in Los Angeles and Toronto, but when he swapped his Dodgers gear for a Jays jersey, Toronto didn't win another game and blew their shot at dethroning the champs.

Jerry says folks noticed Toronto's misfortune with him on the bandwagon ... and he says he's the new version of the "Drake curse." Jerry's wearing it as a badge of honor, though.

Victor Conte, a central figure in one of the biggest scandals in American sports history, has died at the age of 75 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Conte's supplement company, SNAC, announced the sad news on Monday, writing ... "We are Heartbroken by the Passing of our Fearless Leader, SNAC Mastermind | SNAC CEO | Anti-Doping Advocate | Creator of ZMA | Former Tower of Power and Herbie Hancock Bassist, Victor Conte."

The post continued ... "We will Honor his Wishes. SNAC and his Legacy will Carry Forward, Strong and Forever. We LOVE you, Conte!"

1:40 PM PT -- The Dodgers' rally at the stadium was a bit more hype -- with players, staffers, owners and even Ice Cube getting on the mic and getting the folks in attendance going nuts!!

Cube was introduced by manager Dave Roberts ... and he arrived in style. Clayton Kershaw doubled down on his retirement ... saying he'll enjoy L.A. completing the three-peat as a fan next year.

But it was Kiké who stole the show -- holding nothing back as he deemed the Dodgers a dynasty ... while dropping a few dirty words in the process.

Awesome.

The back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers made their way through the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate their epic win over the Toronto Blue Jays ... with players soaking in the victory by partying with fans!!

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the rest of the gang boarded double-decker buses and rolled through downtown on Monday ... with tons of fans flocking to the route to get a glimpse of the big winners.

Pitcher Blake Snell had a fun interaction with the crowd ... doing the viral 6-7 meme the kids are going crazy about -- before making an incredible catch when someone threw a football in his direction.