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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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Associated Press:
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.
The Athletic:
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.
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 …
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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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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Sam Dykstra / MLB.com:
Spring Breakout! 30-team prospect showcase to debut in March — For those looking to check in on prospects each spring, you're typically best served heading to the backfields of the Spring Training facilities across Arizona and Florida or sticking around for the latter innings of Cactus …
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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:
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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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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ESPN:
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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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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