Last night, we learned that it was in Los Angeles that Yoshinobu Yamamoto chose to continue his career. He accepted a 12-year contract valued at $325 million.
The Japanese will therefore play on baseball's biggest stage in 2024. Because yes, all eyes will be on LA in 2024.
Aside from when Juan Soto was traded to the Yankees, it was the Dodgers who stole the show this offseason. Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Yamamoto are three big catches.
But does that mean the Dodgers' winter is over? Not necessarily.
Andrew Friedman has free rein, he has the pressure to win and he has money available. This is why we can think that he will want to fill the other holes in his lineup.
Consider the signing of Jason Heyward. Just because it was a smaller signature than the others doesn't mean it wasn't necessary – quite the contrary.
So what is there to do?
According to Ken Rosenthal, it wouldn't be surprising if the club looked at either a shortstop or another starter – via trade, probably.
Additionally, there is also some help to be found in the bullpen, potentially at the level of a trusted reliever late in the game.
The possibility of Josh Hader signing has been raised. Do you believe it?
Otherwise, the name of Emmanuel Clase, the excellent reliever for the Cleveland Guardians, also appeared in the conversation.
For him, it would be by transaction, obviously.
Right now, if a free agent gets called up by Los Angeles, you have no choice but to be excited. LA has the club to break it all in 2024.
Is this going to happen? To have.
