Dodgers will bid for Juan Soto — thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s contract
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Dodgers will bid for Juan Soto — thanks to Shohei Ohtani’s contract

LOS ANGELES — The richest may get even richer. The Dodgers are halfway to beating the Yankees in the World Series, and word is they have interest in signing Yankees superstar Juan Soto, according to people familiar with their thinking. The Dodgers, already arguably baseball’s best offense — it’s either…

Yankees won’t impose an Aaron Judge cap on their Juan Soto offer
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Yankees won’t impose an Aaron Judge cap on their Juan Soto offer

The rumor that the Yankees will cap their final Juan Soto offer at $40 million annually because they can’t offend Aaron Judge (who makes $40M) is a “lie,” according to a person familiar with their thinking. “No one has ever said anything like that,” the person added. (Beyond that, Judge,…

Brewers did serious damage in Corbin Burnes’ arbitration
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Brewers did serious damage in Corbin Burnes’ arbitration

The relationship between All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers appears permanently damaged. Burnes lost his salary arbitration case against the Brewers — he’ll make $10.01 million this season instead of the $10.75 million he was aiming for — and in the process, the righty felt disrespected by the…

Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani spring plans set despite unknown future
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Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani spring plans set despite unknown future

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Though Shohei Ohtani’s long-term future with the Los Angeles Angels is decidedly uncertain as he heads into the final season under contract, the two-way superstar’s plans for the spring are all set. Ohtani will make one start on the Cactus League mound this month for the Angels…

Yankees eye Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds amid ‘unrealistic asks’
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Yankees eye Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds amid ‘unrealistic asks’

The Yankees, still needing an outfielder, are among teams consistently interested in Pirates star Bryan Reynolds, who seeks a trade. One interested team exec summed up the Pirates requests in two words: “unrealistic asks.” Another team’s exec says there’s nothing happening now but they hold hope for spring. It’s not…