Former San Diego Padres star Blake Snell has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a five-year, $182 million deal ¹. This move strengthens the Dodgers’ pitching rotation, making them an even more formidable team in the National League West.
In other news, Roki Sasaki, the highly touted Japanese pitcher, is still generating buzz in the baseball world. Despite rumors of a “handshake deal” with the Dodgers, Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, has denied these claims, calling them an “insult” to his integrity ². The Dodgers do have an advantage in terms of international bonus pool space, but other teams, such as the Padres and Giants, could still make a strong push for Sasaki’s services.
As for free agent predictions, Mark Feinsand of (link unavailable) believes that the San Francisco Giants could sign Padres free agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim ¹. The Giants are in need of a shortstop, and Kim has connections to manager Bob Melvin.
Here are some *Key Takeaways* from the latest MLB news:
– *Blake Snell Signs with Dodgers*: The former Padres star pitcher has joined the Dodgers on a five-year, $182 million deal ¹.
– *Roki Sasaki Update*: Sasaki’s agent has denied rumors of a “handshake deal” with the Dodgers, leaving the door open for other teams to pursue the Japanese pitcher ².
– *Free Agent Predictions*: Mark Feinsand predicts that the Giants could sign Padres free agent shortstop Ha-Seong Kim ¹.
– *Dodgers’ International Bonus Pool Space*: The Dodgers have the largest amount of international bonus pool space remaining, which could give them an edge in pursuing Roki Sasaki ².
