MLB’s offseason continues with just a few weeks remaining until the annual winter meetings. The Brewers officially named Pat Murphy their new manager and the rumor mill has started churning. Let’s get to it for Wednesday.
Yankees, Mets interested in Yamamoto
The Yankees and Mets have serious interest in signing Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to SNY’s Andy Martino. Yamamoto, 25, was recently ranked by CBS Sports as the No. 2 free agent available this winter. Once he is officially “posted” by the Orix Buffaloes, teams will have 45 days to negotiate a deal with him. It’s expected that he will draw interest from other clubs such as the Giants, Phillies, and Cardinals.
Phillies tepid on Snell?
While the Phillies have been expected to be a landing spot for likely NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, The Athletic’s Jayson Stark reports that the Phillies appear to be “just lukewarm” on Snell due to his command and inconsistency. This doesn’t mean Snell won’t be in play, especially if Aaron Nola and Yamamoto go elsewhere, just that they may not consider him their Plan A.
CBS Sports recently ranked Snell as the No. 6 free agent available this winter, a spot behind Nola, in large part because of his command and workload.
