Yankees, Mets Made Competitive Offers for Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Report

By Daniel Chavkin Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers cemented an incredible offseason for the club, which already secured the services of two-way star Shohei Ohtani. While Yamamoto ultimately chose the Dodgers’ 12-year, $325 million offer, which includes potential opt-outs after years six and eight, at least two other finalists made strong efforts to sign the right-handed starter. Both the New York Yankees and New York Mets gave Yamamoto offers that rivaled the Dodgers’ package, according to reports. The Yankees offered a smaller total value but a h…

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