Baseball Hot Stove Heats Up for Black Friday
While Thanksgiving feasts wind down, juicy baseball rumors are already cooking. As fans savor leftovers, here are three sizzling storylines to keep on your radar:
1. Can Black Friday Be Baseball’s New Shopping Spree?
While Thanksgiving traditionally marks a calm before the offseason storm, Black Friday has unexpectedly become a day for surprise baseball signings. Remember three years ago, when the Mets made a splash by snagging Starling Marte, Mark Canha, and Eduardo Escobar on Black Friday?
Could this year see a repeat performance? The Toronto Blue Jays are certainly a team to watch. With Canadian Thanksgiving long gone, the Jays have a history of Black Friday deals, like their trades for Josh Donaldson in 2014 and the signing of J.A. Happ in 2015.
This year, they’ve been linked to some of the biggest free agent names – Juan Soto, Max Fried, Anthony Santander – and even recent reports suggest interest in Alex Bregman and Luis Severino. Will a Black Friday blockbuster be in store for Toronto fans?
2. KBO Star Hyeseong Kim Sets Sights on MLB
After years dominating in South Korea, top prospect Hyeseong Kim is about ready to make the leap to Major League Baseball. According to Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News, Kim has landed in Los Angeles, ready to officialize his move.
While his current team, the Kiwoom Heroes, has yet to formally post Kim, discussions are underway. Kim himself told Yoo he anticipates being posted after Thanksgiving, meaning a potential frenzy could begin as early as next week. Players posted to MLB have a 45-day window to sign, so the clock will start ticking quickly once the process begins.
MLBTR’s Top 50 Free Agents list pegged Kim as the 26th best available player this offseason. Unlike fellow KBO star Roki Sasaki, Kim’s age and experience allow him to sign with any MLB team for a contract of any length and monetary value. MLBTR predicted a three-year, $24 million deal for the talented second baseman known for his speed, sharp defense, and impressive cheek-to-ball skills.
3. Soto Sweepstakes Enters a New Phase
Until Juan Soto puts pen to paper on what’s expected to be a record-breaking contract, his free agency saga will remain the biggest story in baseball. The latest twist? The New York Yankees apparently upped their offer for the superstar outfielder on Wednesday, though the exact details remain under wraps, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Heyman also reported that Soto is looking for a long-term commitment but is likely to seek opt-out clauses in any deal.
Surprisingly, Heyman notes that multiple teams (not just the Yankees) are willing to include opt-outs in their proposals. This suggests a fierce competition for Soto’s services and the potential for high stakes negotiations.
Don’t expect Soto to make a call this weekend, but keep watching – more rumors and reports are sure to surface in the coming days.
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