Updated Post: Dec. 11 at 6:11 pm ET More details have emerged regarding the structure of Shohei Ohtani‘s unprecedented ten-year, $700 million contract. According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Ohtani will defer $68 million a year, for a total of $680 million in deferred money.
We knew Ohtani was fated to leave because he's a young, talented person — and folks like him usually get the hell out of Orange County the moment they can.
Nobody knew what to expect from Kodai Senga in his first MLB season. People weren’t sure if there would be growing pains adjusting to baseball in the States after playing in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League since 2012.
Mason Miller had an electric debut, but was put on the shelf by another injury and will enter the 2024 season in the A’s bullpen.
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Three things to expect this month now that the Winter Meetings are over.
The New York Mets announced on Monday that they’ve signed infielder Rylan Bannon to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp. Bannon, 27, .241/.360/.449 with 18 home runs and 12 stolen bases in Triple-A for the Houston Astros this year.
Despite 99 wins, the Rays received the 18th overall selection in the 2024 draft.
Michael A. Taylor Position: OF, B/T: R/R Age: 32 (03/26/1991) 2023 Traditional Stats: 129 G, 388 PA, .220/.278/.442/.720, 21 HR, 51 RBI, 14 2B, 26 BB, 13 SB 2023 Advanced Stats: 96 wRC+, 33.5% SO%, 6.7% BB%...
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I’ve had millions on my mind this weekend: $59 million. $70 million. $380 million. $426.5 million. $700 million.
$59 million is the Oakland Athletics’ final estimated 2023 payroll according to Fangraphs.
The catcher-turned-outfielder is entering make-or-break territory
