MLB In Brief: Shohei Ohtani Observes Yoshinobu Yamamoto | New Numbers In Toronto

MLB in brief: Shohei Ohtani observes Yoshinobu Yamamoto | New numbers in Toronto – Passion MLB

Published on February 11, 2024 by Charles-Alexis Brisebois

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Shohei Ohtani observes Yoshinobu Yamamoto

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Trevor Bauer says he spoke with Rob Manfred

He doesn't believe it's the commissioner who is blocking his potential return to the Majors.

I spoke with Rob face to face. Apologized for the things I've said and how I've handled things in the past. We had a pleasant conversation. I'd be shocked if the exile was coming from the top. https://t.co/gbWt9u35Fr

— Trevor Bauer (トレバー・バウアー) (@BauerOutage) February 11, 2024

What should the Cubs do?

Scott Boras can clearly improve this club… if the owners spend their money.

It's Super Bowl Sunday and the Cubs don't have a markedly better team than the one that missed last year's playoffs by one game. Story w/@sahadevsharma on how they have to be open-minded about not just Cody Bellinger, but all the big Boras clients. ⬇️ https://t.co/qrCgKXlU3v

— Patrick Mooney (@PJ_Mooney) February 11, 2024

Walker Buehler and his future

One year away from autonomy, what will he do in the long term?

Walker Buehler is coming back from his second TJ operation. He will also be a free agent next winter.

What will he prioritize, the Dodgers' competitive needs or his financial future? Who will he be, Kershaw or Scherzer?

Buehler scoffed at the question.https://t.co/jLi8eL8KT6

— Dylan Hernández (@dylanohernandez) February 11, 2024

New numbers in Toronto

Justin Turner will have #2.

Outfielder Nick Gordon in Miami

Reliever Steven Okert is going to Minnesota.

The Miami Marlins are acquiring outfielder Nick Gordon in a trade with the Minnesota Twins, according to sources familiar with the deal.

— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) February 11, 2024

Several teams want a starter

The Padres, Pirates, Twins, Cubs and Rays are in the mix.

As many @MLB camps open this week, the Padres, Pirates, Twins, Cubs and Rays are among clubs keeping tabs on rotation depth options, including free agents Noah Syndergaard and Michael Lorenzen. @MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 11, 2024

MLB in brief

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