Dodgers: Insider Believes LA Rival Will Be Competitive in Ohtani Sweepstakes

The 2022-2023 offseason was comparatively sluggish and disappointing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. misplaced some key gamers who helped propel them to the juggernaut they’ve grow to be over time. They weren’t as lively as some assumed they’d be, and plenty of suppose they’re saving for subsequent yr’s offseason.

The most important fish within the pond in subsequent yr’s offseason could be none apart from two-way celebrity Shohei Ohtani, barring an extension. Ohtani is ready to grow to be a free agent after the 2023 season.

It’s no secret that the Dodgers will pursue Ohtani. L.A. known as in regards to the celebrity throughout final season’s commerce deadline, so L.A. would like to get their arms on the Japanese star. Nevertheless, each different crew would love to accumulate Ohtani, as effectively.

MLB insider and USA At present reporter Bob Nightengale believes L.A.’s rival, San Diego Padres, can even have their eye on Ohtani within the offseason.

The worst-kept secret in baseball is that the Los Angeles Dodgers try to remain under the luxurious tax to leap in with all of their would possibly to signal Shohei Ohtani as a free agent after the season.
Their stiffest competitors?
The San Diego Padres, who additionally plan to be all in.

Shocker (he mentioned sarcastically). The Padres have proven they may do no matter it takes to compete on the highest stage, and despite the fact that it has but to repay, they’re not scared to spend cash.

San Diego pulled off the largest commerce deadline acquisition in MLB historical past, buying and selling for Juan Soto, and improved their infield this offseason by signing Xander Bogaerts.

The Padres shall be aggressive of their pursuit of Ohtani, however the Dodgers will throw the entire kitchen sink after which some to accumulate Shohei.

The 28-year-old is a generational expertise, and anybody could be fortunate to have him bat first within the order and be their ace within the rotation.

We’ll be on prime of this for the next months.

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