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San Francisco GiantsGiants' Jung Hoo Lee's bold 'skill set' promise will fire up San Francisco fans

Newly signed San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee doesn’t know how to put this, but he’s a pretty big deal. After garnering interest from the San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and other MLB teams, the Giants’ introduced the Japanese phenom in a press conference late last week after inking the star to a […]

San Francisco GiantsGiants make official move shortly after bitter rival Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani presser

Shohei Ohtani was one those rare free agents that would make an MLB team do whatever it took just to secure his services. After all, Ohtani is one of a kind, as he is elite both at the plate and on the mound when healthy. Thus, it certainly was disappointing to the team that lost […]

Chicago CubsMLB rumors: Cubs among three teams heavily interested in Jung Hoo Lee before Giants deal

The Chicago Cubs are determined to improve their team after they failed to make the 2023 MLB Playoffs. The Cubs signed Craig Counsell and could still make more MLB Free Agency moves. Despite being in the running for Shohei Ohtani (who signed with the Dodgers), the Cubs were in the mix for Giants outfielder Jung […]

San Francisco GiantsGiants, Jung Hoo Lee agree to $113 million contract in free agency

Free agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is heading to the San Francisco Giants after landing a massive multi-year deal. According to reports, Lee and the Giants have agreed to a six-year deal that will pay the south Korean OF $113 million. The contract has an opt-out option after Year 4, per Jon Heyman of NLB […]

San Diego PadresMLB rumors: Giants, Padres both looking at Harrison Bader in addition to Jung-Hoo Lee

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres are in the market for a new center fielder in MLB free agency and both teams are looking at two of the same players. Harrison Bader and Korean phenom Jung-Hoo Lee are on their radar. Via Jon Morosi: “The Giants and Padres are active on center fielders, […]

San Diego PadresMLB rumors: Padres pursuing Jung-Hoo Lee with Juan Soto trade in the works

Korean free agent outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee’s market is reportedly already percolating, with the San Diego Padres as a legitimate landing spot amid the buzz that Juan Soto is likely going to be traded to the New York Yankees, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres have been rumored to trade Juan […]

San Diego PadresJung-hoo Lee garnering interest from trio of teams with posting imminent

With the Winter Meetings now underway, the MLB rumors will be kicked up a notch. While it was known at the end of November that the New York Yankees and San Franciso Giants were interested in Korean outfielder Jung-hoo Lee, you can now add the San Diego Padres to that list. The news comes as […]

New York YankeesMLB rumors: Jung-Hoo Lee garnering interest from Yankees, Giants

One of the under-the-radar free agents this MLB offseason is Korean star Jung-Hoo Lee, who is expected to be posted soon and receive interest from teams like the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. .@jonmorosi says the Giants and Yankees are among teams expected to show interest […]

Athletics2 Early Athletics free agent targets for 2023-24 MLB offseason

The Oakland Athletics have endured a season from hell that everyone wishes to forget and move on from. They’re 42-96. The Kansas City Royals are 43-96 but there isn’t anybody else in Major League Baseball with fewer than 50 wins on the season. The Athletics’ -297 run differential is 93 runs worse than the second-worst […]

MLBKBO MVP still garnering serious interest from MLB clubs despite season-ending ankle injury

KBO League star Jung Hoo Lee is unlikely to play again this season due to an ankle injury. The next time he does take the field though, it is likely to be on an MLB one. Despite having his season cut short, Lee is still expected to be posted for MLB clubs by his current […]

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