Reports From Japan Suggest Shohei Otani Will Request To Be Posted
Japanese star pitcher/outfielder Shohei Otani has long been on the radar as one of the most talented players on the planet who isn’t already with a MLB organization. He stoked expectations before the...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Pitch Clock, Otani, New Defensive Metric, Velocity
The age of the MLB pitch clock may be upon us soon. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Tuesday (subscription required and recommended) that MLB and the players’ union are working towards an...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Latest: Royals, Otani, Nationals, Dodgers
Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal, via a video from FOX Sports. The Royals’ best course with potential free agents Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer might be to extend qualifying offers...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Otani, Syndergaard, Mets, Prospects
Japanese sensation Shohei Otani is reportedly primed to head to the majors in the offseason, but don’t be surprised if he changes his mind, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times writes. The...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Betts, Otani, Yankees, Mets, Pomeranz
Mookie Betts left today’s game in the fifth inning due to a bruised right thumb, suffered when his own helmet was knocked off by a Lucas Duda tag attempt and landed on the thumb. X-rays were negative...
View ArticleGiants Notes: Otani, Sabean, Belt
The Giants have seemingly signaled their intentions to partake in the Shohei Otani sweepstakes. As Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle writes, GM Bobby Evans and AGM Jeremy Shelley each went...
View ArticleShohei Otani Interviewing MLB Agents
Japanese superstar Shohei Otani has not made anything official, but indications continue to gather that he will indeed seek a move to the majors over the offseason to come. After reports emerged...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Otani, Rangers, Rays, Cozart, Paulino
Little is known about Shohei Otani’s preferred destination if he makes the jump to Major League Baseball this offseason, though in a profile of the two-way star, Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles...
View ArticleNL Central Notes: Otani, Reds Affiliate, Cards Staff, Pirates
Reds general manager Dick Williams was on hand to witness what might have been right-hander Shohei Otani’s final start in Nippon Professional Baseball, reports C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati...
View ArticleJerry Dipoto Discusses Mariners’ Offseason Plans
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto discussed the next steps for his organization with reporters, including Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times and Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune. Seattle trailed off late in...
View ArticleRangers Notes: Offseason, Otani, Bush
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels didn’t mince words in telling reporters that he has no plans to embark on a rebuild, as T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com and Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...
View ArticleShohei Otani Undergoes Ankle Surgery
OCT. 12: The Kyodo News reports that Otani underwent surgery without complication and is expected to require a rehabilitation period of about three months. He’ll spend the next two to three weeks...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Marlins, Chief Wahoo, Cubs, Otani
The new Marlins ownership group apparently asked Hall of Famers Tony Perez and Andre Dawson to remain with the organization, but at a 75% pay cut amounting to a $25k annual salary. Jon Heyman of FanRag...
View ArticleNegotiation Impasse Could Jeopardize Shohei Otani Posting
Despite a variety of roadblocks, it has become widely assumed that Japanese star Shohei Otani would transition to the majors over the coming offseason. That possibility could now be in jeopardy, Joel...
View ArticleShohei Otani Hires CAA
Young Japanese star Shohei Otani has hired Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to represent him in his planned move to the majors, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter). Nez...
View ArticleLatest On Shohei Otani
2:23pm: There’s a “tentative understanding” in place simply to extend the prior posting regime for another year, Sherman reports. The MLBPA has yet to weigh in on the subject, though, and there’s still...
View ArticleNippon Ham Fighters Announce They Will Allow Shohei Ohtani To Move To Majors
2:53pm: FanRag’s Jon Heyman tweets that, unsurprisingly, the Fighters will set the posting fee for Ohtani at the $20MM maximum. However, while MLB will sign off on the deal, Heyman notes that the...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Ohtani, McCann, Braves, Phillies
A few notes from around the game: Soon-to-be free agent ace/outfielder Shohei Ohtani spoke with the Associated Press and other media on Saturday about his desire to leave Japan for the major leagues...
View ArticleCrasnick’s Latest: Stanton, Ohtani, JDM, Darvish, Royals, McCutchen
In this year’s edition of his annual Hot Stove survey (an always-excellent read), ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick surveyed 40 front office execs and scouts from around the league on nine offseason issues as this...
View ArticleNL West Notes: Padres, Hosmer, Alcides, Rockies Pen, Dodgers
The Padres have at least held some internal chats about the possibility of pursuing first baseman Eric Hosmer, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. That mostly serves to illustrate how wide open...
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