But what will it take to sign him?
There are plenty of big names out there who have now hit the free agent market, but likely none is bigger than Yankees’ slugger Juan Soto. Soto, agented by Scott Boras, is sure to fetch a tidy sum, and plenty of teams are already making overtures to try and get him on their roster. Al will have more on Soto at 9 a.m. CT.
The discussion of where Soto will go (and which team owner is already wooing him) lead today’s links, along with a breakdown of the top free agents, and positional free agent picks. Other news includes an overview of the General Managers’ meeting, and what the timeline is for two injured Dodgers pitchers to return to the mound.
- The Angels are staying busy, and have signed free agent Kyle Hendricks. Story by Michael Baumann.
- Mark Feinsand has an overview of what went down at the General Managers meeting.
- Ben Clemens breaks down the top 50 free agents.
- Andrew Simon has the top 10 free agent hitters.
- Thomas Harrigan gives us the free agents by team.
- Karl Rasmussen shares that Mets’ owner Steve Cohen is making a real push to woo Juan Soto.
- Tom Dierberger gives a breakdown right from agent Scott Boras of what it will take to get Soto.
- Davy Andrews assesses the relative compactness of active catchers.
- Bradford Doolittle looks at what we learned from the new playoff format.
- Shohei Ohtani has undergone shoulder surgery, leaving his pitching timeline in doubt, but he should be ready to hit come spring. Story by Sonja Chen.
Shohei Ohtani today underwent successful arthroscopic surgery, performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, to repair a labrum tear that resulted from a left shoulder dislocation Oct. 26. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) November 5, 2024
- Speaking of Dodgers’ pitchers, Clayton Kershaw has given an update about his own potential return to the team. Story by Madison Williams.
- Trade rumor buzz is wondering if Nolan Arenado might be headed to New York. (MLB)
- Ben Clemens does a managerial report card for the big winner, Dave Roberts.
- Will Sammon and Patrick Mooney look at what to expect from Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- Jordan Montgomery met with the Diamondbacks GM after being publicly dissed by the team’s owner. (AP)
- The Cardinals will be moving Willson Contreras to first base after almost a decade as catcher. Story by Patrick Andres.
- An update on Cardinals broadcasts.
FanDuel Sports Network will continue as the television home of the Cardinals!
We have reached a new, multi-year digital rights agreement with @FanDuelSN_MW, which for the first time will include a direct-to-consumer streaming option for fans within the extensive Cardinals TV… pic.twitter.com/pFLDXHewI1
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) November 7, 2024
- The Dodgers will also be making a shift in Mookie Betts’ position for next season. Story by Ryan Phillips.
- Paul Skenes is heading to his alma mater for College GameDay. Story by Paul Casella.
- A little BTS of the Dodgers’ trophy photoshoot.
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.