So far, the MLB offseason has been a bit of a wild ride. Not only are elite free agents still available, but they haven’t received any offers
yet. While small market teams are making purchases, large market teams are operating more like small market franchises.
Although games and spring training are still a few weeks away, there have been some obvious winners and losers from this offseason.
Let’s examine them now.
1. The Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers tried their hardest to make sure that would not happen in 2024, but they were unsuccessful in 2023 once more. To start
their spending binge, designated hitter Shohei Ohtani inked a record-breaking $700 million contract. After being acquired from the
Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow received an extension. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a right-hander from Japan, was awarded the most
contract with any pitcher. Manuel Margot and Teoscar Hernandez were added. Los Angeles has enjoyed one of the finest offseasons in
the majors, even if its success will be determined by titles.
2. The Royals of Kansas City
The Royals have had seven losing seasons since winning the World Series in 2015, and they are not known for making significant free
agent acquisitions. But this year, they made significant changes to their pitching staff, which made a difference. To strengthen their
rotation in 2024, they added Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, Kyle Wright, Nick Anderson, Chris Stratton, and Will Smith. Hunter Renfroe
and Adam Frazier, two batters, were also added to the squad. It’s possible that the Royals have already done enough to be competitive
because the AL Central is maybe the weakest baseball division.
3. Pitchers from Japan
Pitchers from Japan have already made a name for themselves in the top leagues. For the upcoming wave of prospects, Yamamoto
could have gone broke. As previously stated, he signed the highest contract ever given to a pitcher in terms of years and money—12
years, $325 million. With such promising possibilities as Hiroto Takahashi, Shunpeita Yamashita, and Roki Sasaki in the near future,
Yamamoto’s contract may have become the norm.
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