Is Shohei Ohtani on the move? Angels ‘are listening to offers for pitching-hitting sensation’ amid reports that the Yankees and Dodgers plan to pursue him in free agency after the season
- Shohei Ohtani has been mentioned in trade discussions, per MLB Network
- He’ll become a free agent this winter, when he could command around $500m
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The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly listening to trade offers for baseball’s biggest star.
Pitching-hitting sensation Shohei Ohtani has been mentioned in trade discussions with the Angels, Jon Morosi reported on MLB Network on Friday.
‘As I reported on @mlb Network this morning, sources tell me the Angels front office will consider incoming trade inquiries for Shohei Ohtani,’ Morosi added on Threads. ‘The club is not ruling out the possibility of a deadline deal, even though the standard to move Ohtani is extraordinarily high.
‘The team’s performance over the upcoming homestand will be a big consideration in the Angels’ ultimate course. At this point, many in the industry still view a trade as unlikely.’
The Angels had previously stated their intention to keep the former American League MVP beyond this season, when his contract is set to expire, but with free agency looming, LA could try to negotiate a trade now, thereby securing some compensation for his departure.
The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly listening to trade offers for baseball’s biggest star
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