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The New York Mets did everything they could to sign Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. Owner Steve Cohen literally wined and dined him but still could not lure him away from the supremely aggressive Los Angeles Dodgers. The organization, as well as the New York Yankees, made a last-minute offer in […]

With the news that Yoshinobu Yamamoto has spurned the New York Yankees in favor of signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Bronx Bombers might be starting to feel like every other team during the height of New York’s “Evil Empire” phase. The Yankees are not accustomed to setting their sights on a player and […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes are officially over and the Los Angeles Dodgers have won. The Japanese phenom is ending one of the wildest MLB Free Agency sagas on Thursday with his commitment to play for LA. Via Jon Heyman: “Yamamoto goes to Dodgers” The deal is a historic one, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting […]

All signs point to the San Francisco Giants going 0-for-2 in their attempts to sign a Japanese superstar this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the prized right-handed pitcher who is currently a free agent, has reportedly ruled out the Giants as a possible destination, per NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic. Yamamoto is expected to end up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might’ve already signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million deal, but that doesn’t mean they’re not pursuing his Team Japan teammate, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The 25-year-old is being chased by several ball clubs, including the New York Yankees and New York Mets. Ohtani and Yamamoto were reportedly supposed to attend the Rams […]

The New York Yankees are one of several teams seen as frontrunners to sign 25-year-old phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is one of the best pitchers to ever come out of Japan. The Bronx Bombers have now met with Yamamoto twice, with the most recent meeting happening last Sunday in the Big Apple. On Thursday, manager […]

MLB teams pull out all the stops to try and sign the biggest free agents on the market. The New York Yankees have long been high rollers and they aren’t afraid to shell out the cash for top-level talent. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the top pitcher available in MLB free agency and is expected to land […]

The 2023 season was a disappointing one for the New York Yankees. The Yankees really weren’t that bad of a team, but the AL East was so good that it made them look a bit worse. The Yankees ended up missing the playoffs with an 82-80 record, and they finished in fourth place in the […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has still not signed and remains one of, if not, the biggest free agent available in the MLB. The New York Yankees are rumored to be incredibly interested in signing the star pitcher. Now, some of their recruitment tactics for Yamamoto have come to light. It’s well known the Yankees have a heated […]

The New York Mets, ever since Steve Cohen took ownership of the franchise, haven’t been afraid to spend. During the 2022-23 offseason, the Mets set records for free agency spending. Alas, the Mets scuffled during the 2023 season and missed the playoffs. Nevertheless, the Mets still have as much financial might, making them one of […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes continue to roll along, with as many as six teams in the running for the 25-year old Japanese international’s services. Nevertheless, among all of Yamamoto’s suitors, the New York Yankees are hoping to convince him to put his signature on the dotted line by using the allure of playing for most […]

Whether the New York Yankees ultimately win the Yoshinobu Yamamoto MLB free agency sweepstakes, they are already offseason winners in the eyes of many after they landed star outfielder Juan Soto via a trade with the San Diego Padres. Regardless of Yamamoto, the Yankees had a good offseason pic.twitter.com/IIpH6UOkEv — Wake n Jake (@WakeJakeJM) December […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free agency sweepstakes are heating up. Yamamoto, the best free agent pitcher available, is expected to receive a lucrative contract. The question is which team will end up signing him? The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yamamoto. They have reportedly made some interesting pitches to Yamamoto, as […]

We are heading towards the end of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency, as the Japanese pitcher was open to begin taking formal offers from teams on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Since Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the attention has turned to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who by most reports, […]

The San Francisco Giants missed out on Shohei Ohtani and are in hot pursuit of star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but that hasn’t stopped them from making other acquisitions. The Giants today agreed to a deal with Tom Murphy, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Tom Murphy has a two-year, $8 million deal with the […]

With Shohei Ohtani off the market, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most-hyped free agent left on the MLB market. The bidding for free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has yet to hit $300 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan said that “multiple reports suggested teams already had offered Yamamoto deals in excess of $300 million.” “Those […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, having secured the NDLS Championship and contended fiercely in the NLCS, are not resting on their laurels. The Phillies are making strategic moves this off-season, including their most recent virtual meet-up which featured Bryce Harper conversing with coveted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto over FaceTime. Yamamoto, a three-time Eiji Sawamura Award winner—the Japanese […]

With MLB free agency well underway, it is time for teams to step it up a notch in their sales pitches. That could require management to get creative, or bring in a friendly face to close the deal. There are plenty of suitors pushing hard for young ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

After meeting with the New York Mets and owner Steve Cohen at his house on Saturday, Japanese free agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to meet with the New York Yankees on Sunday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees and Mets are the only teams so far who are […]

In what can be seen as a significant move in the MLB free agency, Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly had dinner at the home of New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. This development, comes amidst a heated pursuit by several MLB teams to sign the highly sought-after player, New York Post reporter Joel Sherman […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing, especially now after Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With that said, all eyes are on Yoshinobu Yamamoto and rumors claim both the San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox have offered him a massive contract. Reports claim that both franchises have offered Yamamoto over $300 […]

Are the New York Mets interested in starting pitcher Blake Snell? A previous report from Jim Bowden of The Athletic suggested that the Mets could “pivot” to Snell if Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs elsewhere in free agency. “Snell’s market has been quiet but most team executives believe that if Yamamoto declines the Mets’ offer, they will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already won the offseason after signing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, but they can potentially have the greatest one of all-time if they add Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Luckily, the organization has some extra recruiting help now on their side. Manager Dave Roberts admitted that Ohtani is pitching his Japanese countryman hard […]

The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency. New York wants to add starting pitching, and they understand that Yamamoto is receiving plenty of interest. Team executives reportedly believe that the Mets will pivot to Blake Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young winner, if Yamamoto signs […]

Despite the anticipation brewing amongst their fan bases during the MLB free agency, both the New York Yankees and Mets remained quiet on Friday on the pursuit of Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Following an offseason that has seen the Los Angeles Dodgers secure one of the most sought-after free agents, Shohei Ohtani, fans’ appetite […]

The rivalry between two of the biggest-market teams in the MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, appears to be heating up. The Dodgers have already surpassed the Yankees as the most-followed MLB team on Instagram thanks to their acquisition of Shohei Ohtani, the most marketable baseball player in history. But the simmering […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had an impressive end to the 2023 MLB season. Philadelphia finished the year as the NDLS Champs and took the Arizona Diamondbacks to the seven games in the NLCS. The Phillies are serious about making a deeper run, as the team is meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid the New York Yankees and […]

Dylan Cease remains a trade candidate. Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is impacting his trade market, however. The Chicago White Sox are reportedly waiting to see which teams miss out on signing Yamamoto, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Yamamoto has been connected to teams such as the Las Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are undoubtedly the biggest winner of the MLB offseason after landing the greatest free-agent prize in the form of Shohei Ohtani. But they don’t seem to be stopping there. They have a shot at adding yet another Japanese superstar in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, it’s still the New York Yankees, who have […]

Despite adding two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers are not done as they try to add starting pitching to bolster the team in 2024. Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is reportedly a player that the Dodgers have identified as a prominent trade target. For many, the attention turns to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and veteran pitcher Daniel Hudson are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. Hudson will reportedly earn $2 million if he makes the MLB roster and performance bonuses can lead up to $2 million more. The agreement with Hudson comes after LA officially signed Shohei […]

After adding Shohei Ohtani, the prize of the MLB offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers wasted no time putting the star player to work. Ohtani reportedly joined fellow teammates Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in the Dodgers’ pitch meeting with Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Tuesday, according to Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: “Betts, whom […]

The Boston Red Sox are losing out in the AL East arms race; the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles are as deep as ever, the Toronto Blue Jays have made their willingness to spend the league’s worst-kept secret, and the New York Yankees, in addition to trading for star left fielder Juan Soto, may […]

Could Japanese ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto join his compatriot Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB season? That’s a likely possibility considering the former met with team officials at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. National MLB insider Russ Dorsey confirmed Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s meeting with Dodgers management, per Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat […]

In a strategic move that could bolster their pitching arsenal, the Los Angeles Dodgers are allegedly showing interest in acquiring pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Josh Hader. This development comes in the wake of Shohei Ohtani’s unprecedented decision to defer a major portion of his salary, a move that has provided the Dodgers with additional financial […]

Blake Snell chose the perfect time to pitch one of the best seasons of his career; in 2023, Snell won the NL Cy Young Award after putting up a pristine 2.25 ERA in 180.0 innings of work (32 starts). However, Snell isn’t the grand prize for teams looking for some top-shelf pitching on the free-agent […]

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: the San Francisco Giants are in on another big-ticket free agent. Though they were already rumored to be in the mix for Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Giants’ interest was all but confirmed after the team met with the coveted free agent on Sunday, according to Buster […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was always going to command a high price tag as he makes the jump to the MLB, but the Japanese star’s asking price may have just increased. In light of Shohei Ohtani’s recent $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and rumors about several of the wealthiest teams in the league competing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to pay a record $700 million to obtain the services of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, but according to one MLB insider, they may not be done yet. MLB Network Insider and New York Post columnist Jon Heyman said that it is believed the Dodgers are still interested in NPB superstar […]