Shohei Ohtani is rumored to be taking 'secret meetings' with teams, and it will be held against a team if it is leaked that Ohtani took a meeting with them. Meanwhile, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a Japanese pitching sensation, has been officially posted by MLB for free agency. The posting window for Yamamoto opens at 8am on Tuesday. The Mets, Yankees, and Red Sox are strong teams in the Yamamoto sweepstakes. The uncertainty surrounding Ohtani’s future as a pitcher after elbow surgery makes his free agency complex. Max Scherzer makes an elevator pitch for Ohtani to sign with the Rangers. The first two weeks of Ohtani’s free agency have generated intrigue and a growing list of suitors, but it has not solved the central mystery of what Ohtani wants. Ohtani has reportedly met with several teams, including the Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, Mariners, Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Astros, and Rays, although this information is unverified.
With free agency officially underway, all eyes are on Shohei Ohtani. Here are the teams most likely to sign Ohtani based on conversations with team officials, his stated preferences and the overall landscape of MLB: https://t.co/0fvNxXdPOp
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I hear Shohei Ohtani has met with the Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, Mariners, Yankees, Mets, your mom, Rangers, Astros, your sister, and the Rays Source: I made it up https://t.co/BEmp6TiITX
I hear Shohei Ohtani has met with the Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, Mariners, Yankees, Mets, your mom, Rangers, Astros, your sister, and the Cubs Source: I made it up https://t.co/D84JqzlIM1
Veteran outfielder drawing widespread interest in free agency https://t.co/oeLXBN3WsK https://t.co/UclgT27kLe
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Which teams offseason is more dependent on signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, #Yankees or #Mets? @NYNJHarper, @BryanHoch, @Britt_Ghiroli and @sal_licata discuss https://t.co/gI6TyIoMsP
.@Ken_Rosenthal on why virtually every team in need of starting pitching is going after Yoshinobu Yamamoto 👀 ▶️ https://t.co/jFp3i0oNyH https://t.co/6BJhCXUPHj
Yoshinobu Yamamoto next team odds update: Red Sox push to sign Japanese ace https://t.co/HT25Qcr4x3 https://t.co/qDBkZ7cdpQ
From @TheAthletic: The first two weeks of Shohei Ohtani’s free agency have generated breathless intrigue and a growing list of suitors. But it has not solved the central mystery: Everyone wants him. And no one is quite sure what he wants. https://t.co/3wyq7dzoB0
The first two weeks of Shohei Ohtani’s free agency have come and gone and the paradigm remains the same: Everyone wants him. And no one is quite sure what he wants. @ZackMeisel and @ByMcCullough on the mystery amid an unprecedented free agent pursuit ⤵️ https://t.co/0gzqOCHzbH
Shohei Ohtani next team odds update: Rangers lurk as threat to sign AL MVP https://t.co/ujtGgEkCo6 https://t.co/lk88YM3eXS
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The Opener: Lynn, Yamamoto, MLBTR Chat https://t.co/hIkabnY0hF https://t.co/3dALhXx38o
Shohei Ohtani predictions: Experts project where MLB's top player will sign, what kind of contract he'll get https://t.co/BUTYRf3cXg
Some movement on the free agent pitching market on Monday: https://t.co/WRUeQsdMc6 https://t.co/s1KW3OJftk https://t.co/cfi9JJGuiu
Rumor Has It That Shohei Ohtani Will Take "Secret Meetings" With Teams And It Will Be Held Against A Team If It Is Leaked That Ohtani Took A Meeting With Them https://t.co/dII4uE0wBJ https://t.co/ZfgLNiuhqA
Japanese pitching sensation Yamamoto posts for MLB free agency https://t.co/TR01exNwqt https://t.co/YuJL6Ihc6O
#Yankees, #Mets & #Red Sox are "the three strong teams" @martinonyc is looking at when the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes officially begin tomorrow & details what the negotiation process will look like https://t.co/lYccmfn6Hw
Max Scherzer makes elevator pitch for Shohei Ohtani to sign with Rangers https://t.co/gsOwKJhTKK
Mets, Yankees top pitching target Yoshinobu Yamamoto posted, 45-day window to sign opens Tuesday https://t.co/hSvAO2tpE9 https://t.co/p9hR5oOLTb
The biggest question in baseball — what is Shohei Ohtani worth? — remains unchanged. But the uncertainty surrounding Ohtani’s future as a pitcher after another elbow surgery makes his free agency even more complex than before, writes @Ken_Rosenthal ⤵️ https://t.co/g4eVYsxxDl
Rumor Has It That Shohei Ohtani Will Take "Secret Meetings" With Teams And It Will Be Held Against A Team If It Is Leaked That Ohtani Took A Meeting With Them https://t.co/dII4uE0wBJ https://t.co/W0smIGRKRl
Yamamoto's posting window opens at 8am on Tuesday https://t.co/DIkaIJ2p82
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will reportedly be posted today. His stats over 7 seven NPB seasons: 967.2 IP 1.72 ERA 0.915 WHIP 9.2 SO/9 6.2 H/9 4.56 SO/W https://t.co/9HxAkbrU8X
Report: Yamamoto officially posted by MLB https://t.co/MJdZXjmI7q
Rumor Has It That Shohei Ohtani Will Take "Secret Meetings" With Teams And It Will Be Held Against A Team If It Is Leaked That Ohtani Took A Meeting With Them @editti22 https://t.co/DN8DudClsC https://t.co/oJ0uRtaUur