The MLB offseason is abuzz with the pursuit of Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees are among the top contenders vying for his signature. The Giants are also in the mix and believe they have the best offer. The bidding war has seen offers exceeding $250 million, with the Giants reportedly offering over $350 million. The Angels have engaged in discussions with Blake Snell, the NL Cy Young Award winner, while the Red Sox and Phillies are also pursuing Yamamoto. Teams anticipate Yamamoto's decision after Christmas, with a January 4th deadline. The Dodgers' recent signing of Shohei Ohtani to the largest MLB contract has heightened the frenzy around Yamamoto's free agency.
The Yankees gave Yoshinobu Yamamoto his own #18 jersey when they met with him, per @BrendanKutyNJ Aaron Boone said "it's his if he wants to keep it" https://t.co/atDR6kkGsj
Aaron Boone discusses the #Yankees’ pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto: https://t.co/syYQVIsfGK
did he leave out the part where they always lose against those teams in the playoffs? https://t.co/Vt5d9KfWEY
Matsui did not attend either meeting , but smart of the Yankees to involve him in some way. https://t.co/UWmITQ2GUv
Yoshinobu Yamamoto asked Aaron Boone about the Yankees' rivalries, per @BryanHoch Boone told Yamamoto about Yankee Stadium during playoff games and games against the Astros and Red Sox, which "seemed to light him up a bit" https://t.co/bcckgo3Pdo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto asked Aaron Boon about the Yankees' rivalries, per @BryanHoch Boone told Yamamoto about Yankee Stadium during playoff games and games against the Astros and Red Sox, which "seemed to light him up a bit" https://t.co/HUjUzDRGvc
One thing Yoshinobu Yamamoto asked about was the Yankees’ rivalries, according to Aaron Boone, who said he talked about what Yankee Stadium feels like in the playoffs and for games against the Red Sox and Astros. “That seemed to light him up a little bit.”
Hideki Matsui sent a video message and signed jersey for Yoshinobu Yamamoto's meeting with the Yankees, per @BryanHoch https://t.co/C7O3iGZgMY
Aaron Boone said the Yankees utilized a video message from Hideki Matsui in their presentation for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, plus a signed jersey. Boone said Yamamoto came across as a “special dude” with presence who is “comfortable in his own skin.”
Aaron Boone said the Yankees did utilize Hideki Matsui in their pitch to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, didn’t get into details.
Will there be a spending spree after Yamamoto signs - and will it spice up what is typically a slow week for baseball? @Ken_Rosenthal on what's next in baseball's hot stove ▶️ https://t.co/vp3MghJnZi https://t.co/uu4NUx5NR6
Teams in on Yamamoto are still in waiting mode. Plenty of big offers. No signs of significant progress toward a deal yet. No change in industry perception that Yankees/Dodgers are in good shape and Mets have a shot.
"I would have said 'no' two weeks ago" @Ken_Rosenthal on if the @Phillies could sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto ▶️ https://t.co/vp3MghIQ9K https://t.co/cxD6QaRQbW
"That would qualify as full throttle - and address their biggest need" Will the @RedSox go full throttle and make the highest bid for Yamamoto? @Ken_Rosenthal weighs in: ▶️ https://t.co/vp3MghIQ9K https://t.co/eghv8nRisa
Will the @RedSox go full throttle and make the highest bid for Yamamoto? @Ken_Rosenthal weighs in: ▶️ https://t.co/vp3MghIQ9K https://t.co/dwXeinvBd6
"That would be a shock to be sure" @Ken_Rosenthal doesn't expect the @Cardinals to land Yoshinobu Yamamoto despite comments from Lars Nootbar ▶️ https://t.co/vp3MghIQ9K https://t.co/kHUnw7NI20
Been thinking about this for a couple days now, but if the Red Sox don’t land Yamamoto, which there’s a very good chance of that happening, then this would be my immediate somewhat realistic dream pivot plan in this order: 1.) Sign Jordan Montgomery 2.) Trade for a Frontline…
The Blue Jays, Pirates, Astros and Yankees are still in the bidding for Cuban RHP free agent Yariel Rodriguez (26), per sources. The teams in the bid are not expected to make a decision with Rodríguez until the negotiation of Yoshinobu Yamamoto's contract is finalized. https://t.co/M1j8L1bLgy
Our @TheAthleticMLB beat reporters for the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, Phillies, Dodgers and Blue Jays weigh in on where their team stands in the Yamamoto sweepstakes @WillSammon @MattGelb @BrendanKutyNJ @kaitlyncmcgrath @extrabaggs @FabianArdaya https://t.co/zZl4rmo2RN
On Baseball: It would be a surprise if the Red Sox landed Yoshinobu Yamamoto. And that’s the problem: https://t.co/OzfgywlosF
ICYMI, the Mets added big league rotation and outfield depth today at a pretty low cost: https://t.co/S0Hp701VGZ
The latest on Yamamoto with @WillSammon. ⬇️ https://t.co/sb260jqcYT
The Boston Red Sox haven’t made any big free agent signings this offseason despite significant needs in the rotation and according to their manager, it’s not because they’re not trying…so uh why can’t the Red Sox get anyone to sign with them? https://t.co/a1MP8V2ehn
#Mets, #Yankees or Dodgers... Which team has the best pitch for Yoshinobu Yamamoto? https://t.co/Rqq2hvfwxa
The Athletic’s beat writers for each team reportedly interested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto weigh in…https://t.co/hInAbc9EEJ
Shohei Ohtani's signing was a big deal for the Dodgers and for Major League Baseball, and was recently described as the biggest signing in Dodgers history...except that only works if you forget about Jackie Robinson https://t.co/CelShJ25CT
"Yamamoto is not just a priority, he is THE priority.” @WillSammon joins @alannarizzo on #HighHeat to discuss the latest on the Mets and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://t.co/gY1HMcIU28
.@ByJackHarris explains how the Dodgers can make Shohei Ohtani's money to work for them. “They may be able to make $1 billion extra,” one agent said. https://t.co/b0p1KgfKDZ
Ben Verlander (pro baseball analyst): The Ohtani signing is the most important signing in Dodgers history. (Me, educated in Cedartown, played Cedartown rec ball, never held a job in pro baseball, barely got into college): https://t.co/eJXEWn0sG8
Jackie Robinson was the most important signing in Dodgers history…I would say in baseball history. https://t.co/DS8c9prQsX
Giants think that they have the best offer submitted for Yamamoto, but that he wants to be in NY or LA.
BREAKING: I AM TOLD THE @Yankees AND JAPANESE ACE RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto (@yyyyyamamoto817) HAVE AGREED TO A DEAL! The sides are working on remaining contract details now. Should pop everywhere imminently (Next few days!). Yeah and $ #'s not yet known. @Dodgers @Mets
Santa Clarita native Tyler Glasnow is now a Dodger. https://t.co/SL6rm08EAy Click the image to read more:
Regardless of Yamamoto, the Yankees had a good offseason https://t.co/IIpH6UOkEv
Interestingly, most of the known suitors for Blake Snell include the Giants, Mariners, and Angels. It is believed that his preference is to remain on the West Coast. If true, the Giants look like a potential landing spot given the Mariners' perceived desire to not...
“WINTER MEETINGS ARE ABOUT TO GO CRAZY!” Yamamoto: https://t.co/wd3zU0agtI
The latest that I'm hearing re: Yamamoto Favorites to land him: #Dodgers or #Yankees Expected highest bidders: #Mets or #Giants Backburner teams: #RedSox #Phillies #BlueJays Time Frame: This week Projected contract: $250-$300 million Expected posting fee: $50m Expected length:…
Yashinobu Yamamoto’s free agency is a lot more interesting because there’s a lot less Dodgers https://t.co/Db7PqfuwpE
Could the @SFGiants swoop in and sign Yamamoto if they offer the most money? Tap in on @Stadium ▶️ https://t.co/2ZJ7CLnq4E https://t.co/WmWbIFjYEU
Recency bias creates an impression that the Yoshinobu Yamamoto pursuit is the most intense recruitment of a Japanese pitcher we’ve seen. But don't forget about the past. @Ken_Rosenthal on what we can learn from Daisuke Matsuzaka, Yu Darvish and more ⤵️ https://t.co/ZCC3iX4qPX https://t.co/hhi6aQeCQ2
Shohei is not the most important signing in Dodgers history … a man named Jackie was https://t.co/dhLOPad1ft
#PostSportsPlus: We dove into the numbers on pitchers’ primes and why Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s best asset might be his age https://t.co/iKXcdklCKp https://t.co/ksa3ExPpDc
Where will Yamamoto's contract land? WATCH: https://t.co/e4NPtnbloE LISTEN: https://t.co/iIfjHSep5O https://t.co/W7phxFIl0S
Ben Verlander ripped for calling Shohei Ohtani 'the most important signing in Dodgers history' https://t.co/cHlFIz8GAH https://t.co/wSBqRCPS1V
Each MLB contender's best pitch to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto. 🧐⤵️ https://t.co/rrXRioG9h6 https://t.co/GPJNsV2KVy
Love Shohei, but Jackie Robinson is the most important signing in Dodgers history…and maybe the most important signing in the history of professional sports. https://t.co/2wX1Nnv88i
Yoshinobu Yamamoto rumors: Latest news on Japanese ace as Dodgers mull big offer, Red Sox, Giants still in mix https://t.co/tbSCh9zVNK
Possible deals Mets could make other than signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto The Mets entered the offseason with a new head of baseball operations, a lot of money to spend and a lot of work to do. So far, little has been done, @AbbeyMastracco writes. @NYDNSports https://t.co/LWrNFV9CKi
Red Sox still very much in the mix for Yoshinobu Yamamoto according to @chadjennings22 and @jcmccaffrey. I do believe this to be accurate. I’ve said many times there’s no reason to think otherwise when you look at the need for an ace, how flexible their payroll is, and how… https://t.co/HMlerVHA2E
Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander proclaims Shohei Ohtani — and not Jackie Robinson — ‘the most important signing in Dodgers history’ https://t.co/9F82R9QHoj https://t.co/65YBpoyzfC
Ben Verlander forgets about Jackie Robinson, touts Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers’ ‘most important signing’ https://t.co/zCWIJSAGSm https://t.co/6fuqush0C0
i had a dream that at the introductory press conference, cashman bragged about how the giants had the biggest offer but they talked yamamoto out of it
Just so we're clear, Shohei Ohtani, as great as he is, ain't "the most important signing in Dodgers history." Here's my painting of that guy. https://t.co/zJNOhueZaJ
https://t.co/46USm4p9tJ. If the Mets don’t land Yamamoto here’s how they should spend $350M of Uncle Steve’s money
Where do the Red Sox stand in the Yamamoto sweepstakes? https://t.co/5xFbCrM8Ro
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has MLB's top spenders in $300M bidding war, but there are risks to signing Japanese ace https://t.co/y8ydRIt0Hg
Each contender's best pitch to sign Yamamoto https://t.co/QMcMGQddQK
We dove into the numbers on pitchers’ primes and why Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s best asset might be his age https://t.co/6xjkuzqJn3 https://t.co/vtx3uKtkW5
Tuesday's updates on Yoshinobu Yamamoto: https://t.co/azAqkHBEtW https://t.co/DkJzUkzyaR https://t.co/xMnO70rZRF
Ben Verlander is the Jackson Mahomes of baseball
the national media is treating the giants as such a non-entity in the yamamoto pursuit that they’re really gonna be surprised when they by far offer him the biggest contract. (that he will decline)
the giants have definitely already offered the yammer over $350 million and there’s still national reports coming out like DODGERS CONSIDERING $250 MILLION FOR YAMAMOTO
Dodgers Considering $250MM+ Offer To Yamamoto https://t.co/7fCJXzqjF3 https://t.co/6lbRZ9N90U
Latest notes: *How Yamamoto’s free agency compares to past Japanese pitchers *Brewers’ quandary on Burnes *A flaw in the pre-arb bonus pool? https://t.co/Ev2TQZB1h8
The Dodgers signing Jackie Robinson is—by far—the most important signing in American sports history. https://t.co/6joydNPzuA
The Dodgers quite literally signed the player that BROKE THE COLOR BARRIER https://t.co/j93efZ03gV
How much could Shohei Ohtani’s contract be worth to the Dodgers? How about $1 billion, potentially On @latimessports, a deep-dive into the financial implications of the deal, and how it could transform the Dodgers’ spending “The upside is endless” https://t.co/7EiZbhhgmm
https://t.co/46USm4p9tJ. What to do if the unthinkable happens and the Mets don’t land Yamamoto? Here are the two stars they should pivot to!
The wait for Yamamoto’s decision continues… but the finish line is at least visible. https://t.co/jGOvFZRyn8 via @BostonGlobe
This should be Mets’ Plan B to Yoshinobu Yamamoto chase https://t.co/dG57dz0vax https://t.co/B198X8rMRu
Here is the up to the minute latest on Yamamoto https://t.co/stZSiSA6iI
On Mets Hot Stove, @martinonyc reports on the latest with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, while @gappleSNY, @DPLennon & @Todd_Zeile discuss why Yamamoto has caused a frenzy and what adjustments he'd have to make in MLB and New York https://t.co/S30r5UMzmA https://t.co/ZWNqdFT5Kf
Just over a week after the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to the biggest contract in MLB history, more than a dozen teams have entered a bidding war for Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://t.co/6orpibaWvp https://t.co/NFGsAP5G7p
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's east coast trip didn't include any visits other than in New York (Mets and Yankees), per @alexspeier. Hard to read into that positively for the Red Sox. He also went to SF to visit the Dodgers and was in LA for meetings (Dodgers). But none to Boston.
Mets Hot Stove now . Yamamoto off the top
Tyler Glasnow makes his pitch for Yoshinobu Yamamoto (...and they have the same agent) ▶️ https://t.co/A1LN2Bqv4J https://t.co/x4iON62Pn3
Badly want Yamamoto to be a Yankee but also can’t wait for these negotiations to be over goddamn https://t.co/TSYK54VLzu
Every team could use Yoshinobu Yamamoto – but who needs him the most? https://t.co/RLzYFcKVDq
Teams bidding on Yoshinobu Yamamoto have a growing sense that he won’t sign until after Christmas and it could stretch to the January 4th deadline, per @BobKlap https://t.co/FmLLQ4vRCI
You can’t sit here and tell me the Red Sox and even the Phillies haven’t been assured the same thing for Yamamoto. If I was his agent I would be letting all teams know they’ll all be given every consideration possible. Why limit his market to just the Yankees, Mets, and Dodgers? https://t.co/v2YSxGSn2x
Fresh info: The Giants' meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto last week was in SF, not at his agency in LA. Tons of speculation it's between NY teams (plus LAD), but Giants have been assured they will be given every consideration. That and more in Mailbagg Pt.2: https://t.co/Pg52cVP4gZ
"It's the most important signing in Dodgers history." @BenVerlander breaks down the impact that the Shohei Ohtani-Dodgers deal will have on this season and beyond. https://t.co/TJlbCOKCil
Source: The Angels have had recent dialogue with Blake Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Of note: Since the Angels aren't viewed as a strong candidate to sign Yamamoto, they don't need to wait on Yamamoto's choice to act in the pitching market. @MLB @MLBNetwork