Shohei Ohtani is a free agent, in case you have been living under a rock—or maybe one of MLB's new supersized bases.
The veteran Los Angeles Angels two-way standout is by far the greatest player available this winter and is predicted to fetch a contract worth over half a billion dollars. And that's even after he missed the entire 2024 season of pitching due to a second UCL surgery.
Who will be the next big thing to come along? Here is all we know about Ohtani, including his top suitors, potential earnings, and, of course, all the most recent rumors and headlines.
All of that is packed below, so return often for the most recent information, both before and after Ohtani selects his next major league team.]
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For now, GM is silent about Ohtani.
Because of his talkative nature, Jerry Dipoto is frequently favored by reporters during events such as the general managers' meeting, which is being held this week in Scottsdale, Arizona.
However, the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners was notably succinct while discussing Shohei Ohtani.
On Tuesday afternoon, when questioned about Ohtani, Dipoto responded simply, "He's awesome."
When later asked how he and his squad would handle a possible chase, Dipoto responded, "I won't go there."
Dipoto was far from isolated. Ohtani is the athlete who everyone was curious about but no executive was prepared to discuss in public. This may have been due in part to league and players' union directives prohibiting public remarks that could hurt a player's market, as well as possibly
Because of his talkative nature, Jerry Dipoto is frequently favored by reporters during events such as the general managers' meeting, which is being held this week in Scottsdale, Arizona.
However, the president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners was notably succinct while discussing Shohei Ohtani.
On Tuesday afternoon, when questioned about Ohtani, Dipoto responded simply, "He's awesome."
When later asked how he and his squad would handle a possible chase, Dipoto responded, "I won't go there."
Dipoto was far from isolated. Ohtani is the athlete who everyone was curious about but no executive was prepared to discuss in public. This may have been due in part to league and players' union directives prohibiting public remarks that could hurt a player's market, as well as possibly
The ten clubs that are chasing Ohtani
The New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Dipoto's Mariners are the ten teams that are likely to be the most aggressive in chasing Ohtani. It's still early in the process, but most executives and agents who have spoken about the matter privately appear to agree on this list. However, there's no doubt that their levels of interest will differ significantly from one another, and more surprise teams are sure to enter the fray.
Few people appear to know what Ohtani will personally prioritize at this time. Angels general manager Perry Minasian is among the few who may know; he assisted
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