MLB’s annual winter meetings conclude in Nashville after days filled with Shohei Ohtani speculation and one big trade.The Yankees pulled off their biggest offseason move so far Wednesday night, completing a seven-player trade with the Padres. That brings Juan Soto to New York.. The Yankees were one of the busiest teams in the winter meetings, and trades were made. Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo The lineup will be updated on Tuesday.
There were some other notable transactions as well (Craig Kimbrel to Orioles, Eduardo Rodriguez to D-back, Jeimer Candelario to Reds), the winter meeting was quieter than usual. All eyes in the baseball world are on Ohtani, who remains a free agent but reportedly plans to make a decision soon. The most serious candidates for American League MVP are beginning to emerge. The Dodgers, Blue Jays and Giants have reportedly met with Ohtani in recent days, and the incumbent Angels are still interested in re-signing him. If Ohtani signs, it could really open up the free agent market, especially for Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The teams that are pursuing Ohtani are also reportedly interested in Yamamoto, who could be signed in the range of $250 million to $300 million.
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