Shohei Ohtani explains why he chose to defer majority of $700M contract
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Ohtani's Dodgers contract reportedly includes $680M US deferred to 2034 and beyond
Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million US of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43 in an unusual structure that gives the team greater payroll flexibility in coming seasons.
Shohei Ohtani joining Dodgers on 10-year, $700M contract - ESPN
The most unique player in baseball history has joined one of the most storied franchises in the world — for more money than anyone could have possibly imagined.
Blue Jays miss out as Shohei Ohtani agrees to historic 10-year, $700M US contract with Dodgers
The news that Shohei Ohtani has chosen to stay in Southern California has left Toronto Blue Jays fans heartbroken.
How Yankees (and Juan Soto!), Mets can change their fortunes this winter - ESPN
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally posted Dec. 6 and has been updated based on the Yankees acquiring Juan Soto in a trade with the Padres.
Sources - Luis Severino goes from Yankees to Mets with $13M deal - ESPN
Right-hander Luis Severino and the New York Mets on Wednesday agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, sending the longtime Yankee to a Mets team that plans to spend its winter upgrading a depleted rotation.
MLB free agency: Why to avoid Blake Snell, invest in Tim Anderson - ESPN
I recently shared thoughts on each player when I dove into my top 50 projected free agent contracts, but I didn't fully tip my hand on what players would be the best investments. Now I'll pick the three players from this free agent market in whom I'd be most comfortable investing from a team's perspective — and the three I'd stay away from, given what I think their contracts will look like.
Gerrit Cole a unanimous winner of his 1st AL Cy Young Award; Blake Snell takes NL prize
Gerrit Cole was a unanimous winner of his first American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, and Blake Snell took the National League honour in becoming the seventh hurler to earn baseball's top pitching prize in both leagues.