With Shohei Ohtani off to Hollywood, the Hot Stove spotlight is on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, with the Yankees, Dodgers, Mets and others eager to land the Japanese ace. Here’s where things stand right now.
Shohei Ohtani’s stunning contract made some wonder whether the Dodgers would be able to continue signing more stars to surround the two-time American League MVP on the field. Thanks to Ohtani’s offer to defer a majority of his salary, the Dodgers may be able to do precisely that.
Following Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering deal with the Dodgers and Juan Soto’s trade to the Yankees, teams will now pivot to the remaining free-agent hitters to bolster their rosters.
Since it was launched five years ago, the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award has recognized oft-overlooked girls softball players, giving the next generation the resources to build a bright future in the game and beyond.