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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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract on Saturday. The agreement followed a wild day of rumors and false reports on Friday. Dodgers fans are excited for the future, but LA’s front office understands there is more work to do. The first thought of Ohtani joining the Dodgers […]

After years of speculation and predictions, Shohei Ohtani has finally found his new home in MLB free agency. The two-way phenom has reportedly agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal is worth $700 million across 10 years and there are no opt outs. The Toronto Blue Jays had been rumored to be Ohtani’s destination after it […]

The New York Yankees have landed their white whale, acquiring Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres. However even with Soto, the Yankees aren’t prepared to stop their offseason spending. New York viewed trading for Soto as a “must have.” As they pursue Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Yankees are viewing him […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to upgrade their pitching rotation in MLB free agency. So why didn’t they make more of an effort to sign Eduardo Rodriguez, a star pitcher who previously pitched in Boston. “Red Sox showed interest in bringing back Eduardo Rodriguez but preferred to wait on (Yoshinobu) Yamamoto and (Shota) Imanaga,” […]

The New York Yankees were expected to be one of the most active teams in this offseason as they are coming off a disappointing season in which they missed the playoffs, and the Evil Empire of the MLB doesn’t stay down for long. On Wednesday night, the Yankees swung the biggest trade of the offseason […]

The New York Yankees are all of a sudden one of the busiest teams in the MLB and they’re doing their due diligence while adding for 2024 and beyond. After acquiring outfielder Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees are reportedly close to getting Juan Soto and they’ve scheduled a meeting with top […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a hot commodity in MLB free agency after being posted. A plethora of big league teams want his services, including the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the San Francisco Giants, among others. While the Bronx Bombers are meeting with the right-hander next week, Mets owner […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is considered the best player in MLB free agency who’s not named Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese hurler is attracting a ton of attention, including from the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, two teams who have always been expected to throw their hats into the ring for the chance to win […]

Outside of Shohei Ohtani, Japanese phenom pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is probably the hottest name on the open market. Virtually every team in the big leagues would love to sign the hard-throwing right-hander, who profiles to be a top-of-the-line starter at the MLB level. The New York Yankees are one ballclub who are seriously in the […]

The Boston Red Sox have roster questions to answer this offseason. Improving their pitching is a priority, something that was solidified in a recent report. Boston is reportedly interested in free agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the Red Sox’ top priorities at the @MLB […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is widely viewed as the next big thing in the big leagues from Japan. It is expected that the next time he puts ink on paper, it will be for a titanic contract with the lucky ball club who’d land him in MLB free agency. That time will come, but for now, it’s […]

The New York Yankees have been linked to stars such as Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this offseason. New York is not forgetting about depth though. The Yankees are reportedly “one of many teams” interested in relief pitcher Wandy Peralta, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Yankees bullpen was their strength in […]

The New York Mets are at a crossroads during this MLB free agency session. They can either take a more fiscally conservative approach after seeing their big spending ways backfire in 2023, or simply roll out the Brink’s truck once more. Owner Steve Cohen does not appear to be abandoning his original business model, at […]

As Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares to make the jump to MLB, there has been no shortage of interested teams. But even with ample competition, the San Francisco Giants are looking to win the Yamamoto sweepstakes. San Francisco has been gaining momentum as Yamamoto’s eventual destination, via Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Teams […]

It has been nearly 15 years since the New York Yankees last won the World Series. In 2023, they flirted with a losing record for the first time in more than 30 years. It is time for the Yankees to bring back the evil empire, remember what made them the Yankees, and ultimately get back […]

25-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via the player posting system. While every MLB club would love to have a player such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto, MLB Insider Bob Nightengale told Dodgers Nation that he thinks either […]

The New York Mets are never afraid to make a splash in free agency, even though it didn’t work out last winter as we saw in the 2023 season. That’s why Shohei Ohtani being on their radar isn’t a huge surprise. That being said, it appears they’ve moved on from the two-way superstar and shifted […]

The Detroit Tigers have already made a splash in free agency, signing starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year contract. But they are hoping that by inking Maeda, they get much more — namely, another starter in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Speaking to Detroit media members on Thursday, Maeda was asked about potentially playing with Yamamoto, a […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a big offseason that will likely play a sizable role in determining what the future of the club looks like. After finishing with a 78-84 record for the second straight season, changes have already been made, as Chaim Bloom was fired and replaced with Craig Breslow as the team’s […]

The heart wants what the heart wants. While money is a main factor for players in MLB free agency, we have seen stars make minor concessions in order to join their preferred destination. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto could be determined to will himself to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “My understanding is he is a big […]

MLB free agency is underway, and one of the big questions this offseason is who the Los Angeles Dodgers will be able to add to their roster. They certainly would love to add Shohei Ohtani, but Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on their radar as well. Former MLB pitcher Ryan Dempster, appearing on Intentional […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in dire need of change after a subpar 2023 showing. The Cardinals finished the regular season with a record of 71-91 and were last in the NL Central. St. Louis hoped to be in the MLB Free Agency mix for star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, their plans may not […]

The San Francisco Giants are trying their best to reach the peak of baseball immortality for the 2024 MLB season. The first step in their pursuit was acquiring Mark Williams and placing him on the staff led by Bob Melvin. But, huge things are on the horizon as they are setting their sights on both […]

Shohei Ohtani isn’t the only Japanese star who is on the open market this offseason. Pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto was recently posted, meaning the 30 MLB teams have six weeks to negotiate with Yamamoto, who must sign with a team before Jan. 5. The New York Yankees are among the favorites for the 25-year-old and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been mentioned as a potential suitor for Shohei Ohtani over the past few years. LA was initially linked to the former Los Angeles Angels superstar in trade rumors, and now the Dodgers are the favorite to sign him in MLB free agency. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is another pitcher who is expected […]

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was officially posted on Tuesday morning, and his agent Joel Wolfe said that 11 to 14 teams have already expressed interest in the player, according to SNY. “This is by far the player with the most interested teams that I have ever seen at the beginning of free agency,” Joel Wolfe […]

As of Tuesday, Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto was posted to the MLB. This means that the window is officially open for big league teams to negotiate with him and come to terms on a contract agreement. That includes the New York Yankees, one of his potential suitors. Yamamoto was a star pitcher in Japan and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies started their offseason with a bang by signing Aaron Nola to a contract extension. With one major deal under their belt, the Phillies aren’t planning on stopping anytime soon. Nola signed a seven year, $172 million extension on Sunday. But Nola’s massive contract extension won’t preclude Philadelphia from pursuing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via […]

As teams around the league scour free agency for pitching, Yoshinobu Yamamoto will certainly be atop many franchise’s wish list. The New York Mets and New York Yankees are two clubs rumored to be interested in signing Yamamoto. Working in both squads interest is Yamamoto’s desire to pitch in a big market. With both the […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Japanese phenom who could enter free agency on Monday, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The New York Mets are also reportedly interested. Yamamoto is expected to instantly become an extremely popular free agent within the next week or so. There will […]

With the New York Mets trading away Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the deadline, Kodai Senga is the unquestioned leader atop the rotation. However, Senga wouldn’t mind if the Mets went out and brought in some reinforcements. Senga has made it clear to the Mets that he wants them to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks proved to the world that they’re ready to compete. But after coming up just short in the World Series, the Diamondbacks are looking for a bit of reinforcements. Arizona is the latest team to show interest in star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Diamondbacks […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with a lot of injuries over the last few years, and general manager Brian Cashman has acknowledged that they expect Stanton to miss some time at least once in 2024. Where things potentially get dicey is when one considers that Stanton and Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto share an agent. The Yankees reportedly have […]