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Shohei Ohtani's first pitch: Helping Dodgers woo Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Sources — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. How's that for a sales team to make their pitch to coveted Japanese free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto? — All three stars were present Tuesday for the Dodgers' presentation …
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Ohtani can opt out of Dodgers deal if either of two executives lose their roles, an AP source says — Shohei Ohtani can opt out of his $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers if either of two key executives is no longer in place, a person familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Fabian Ardaya / The Athletic:
Shohei Ohtani to defer $68 million per year in unusual arrangement with Dodgers: Sources — Shohei Ohtani's record-setting 10-year, $700 million deal includes a series of unprecedented deferrals, a person briefed on the terms told The Athletic on Monday. — In an effort to enable the Dodgers …
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Shohei Ohtani's massive deferrals, Dodgers contract explained — Sometimes $70 million a year isn't exactly $70 million a year. — The best way to think about Shohei Ohtani's wild and unusual contract with the Dodgers might be as a $700 million, 20-year deal, rather than a $700 million, 10-year deal.
Logan Reardon / NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth:
Explaining Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers contract, breaking down deferred money in MLB — Here's how Ohtani's deferrals will work for him and the Dodgers over the next 20 years — Shohei Ohtani is getting paid ... eventually. — The newest Los Angeles Dodgers star signed …
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Andrew Baggarly / The Athletic:
Shohei Ohtani turned down Giants' $700M offer. Buster Posey reflects on team's ‘free-agent slump’ — Buster Posey is learning how to draw parallels. — He is still figuring out his transition from the San Francisco Giants' franchise catcher to member of its ownership group.
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB to give top prospects four-day spring showcase in 2024 — Major League Baseball will showcase the sport's best young players during a series of spring training games it's calling “Spring Breakout,” the league announced Wednesday. — The event, scheduled to take place March 14-17 …
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Giants, OF Jung Hoo Lee agree on 6-year, $113M deal — Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants agreed Tuesday on a six-year, $113 million contract, sources told ESPN, the biggest outlay for an Asian-born hitter coming to Major League Baseball and a vital signing …
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Pirates, Rowdy Tellez reach deal; Endy Rodríguez out for 2024 — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates agreed to a $3.2 million, one-year contract with first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez on Tuesday. — Tellez, 28, can earn $800,000 in performance bonuses as part of the deal, which is pending a successful physical.
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Miami Herald:
What we're hearing on Marlins rotation, pitching staff, free agent options, more — A few quick hits on what we're hearing as the Marlins' offseason rolls on: — ▪ With Sandy Alcantara sidelined next season after Tommy John surgery, here's the Marlins' internal plan for their starting rotation:
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
A man with a plan: Hendriks has a return date in mind — This story was excerpted from Scott Merkin's White Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. — CHICAGO — Liam Hendriks currently is a closer without a team …
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Nathan Ackerman / Phillies Nation:
Former Phillie Jorge Alfaro reportedly signs with Cubs — Former Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to a Wednesday report from FanSided's Robert Murray. — The Cubs will be Alfaro's sixth Major League organization and his fifth since December 2021.
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Ben Krimmel / Yahoo Sports:
Mets signing OF Trayce Thompson to minor league deal with spring training invite — The Mets are signing outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, according to SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino. — Thompson, 32, has bounced around several big league teams since getting …
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