Where will Ohtani go? Here are our guesses

November 5, 2023
by RJ Hamster

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Good morning! Some big names just joined the free-agent pool.

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A photo of Shohei Ohtani running the bases

Where will Ohtani, squarely in free-agent spotlight, choose to sign?

Even though he won’t pitch in 2024, Shohei Ohtani’s offensive prowess alone makes him the marquee free agent of the offseason, one worthy of an unprecedented contract. How many teams will make their pitch to sign the presumptive AL MVP? We’re about to find out.

Offseason keys for the 11 postseason teams that fell short

Here’s a look at the one or two areas the strongest clubs in the Majors should prioritize to improve their chances of winning it all in 2024.

Yamamoto notches Japan Series-record 14 K’s in CG

Perhaps the most sought-after free agent this offseason not named Ohtani, righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw 138 pitches in a record-setting gem that forced a Game 7 between his Orix Buffaloes and the Hanshin Tigers.

Votto grateful as Reds decline option: ‘It’s been so special’

For the first time as a professional baseball player, a stretch of 21 years, first baseman Joey Votto is without a team.

E-Rod, Stroman join growing pool of free-agent pitchers

An already impressive group of starting pitchers gained two more quality arms on Saturday, as Eduardo Rodriguez and Marcus Stroman became free agents, sources told MLB.com.

Tigers acquire outfielder Canha in trade with Brewers

In trading a relief prospect, the Tigers added steady outfielder Mark Canha, “an on-base machine,” in the words of Detroit’s president of baseball ops.

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