The Dodgers are World Series champions and the 2024-25 offseason is underway with limited activity so far. The Angels made a notable trade for Jorge Soler. 10 bold predictions for the offseason include Juan Soto setting two contract records. Juan Soto is predicted to set two contract records this offseason, surpassing Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million total guarantee and $46.1 million average annual value. It is likely that he will return to the Yankees with a 15-year, $720 million deal. Additionally, the Mets and White Sox are expected to make a blockbuster trade involving Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. for a package including Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuña. The Mets are poised to make significant moves to improve their roster. The Orioles are looking to increase their payroll and make a big splash in the offseason to improve their team. With new ownership in place, there is speculation that they will spend big to keep ace pitcher Corbin Burnes. Burnes could potentially sign a lucrative eight-year, $320 million deal to remain with the team. This move would signal a shift in the team’s approach to building a competitive roster.
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The Toronto Blue Jays plan to continue walking Shohei Ohtani after his record-setting performance of reaching base nine times in an 18-inning game against the Dodgers, where he hit two doubles and two home runs. Following a game-tying homer in the seventh inning, Jays manager John Schneider stated they aim to minimize Ohtani's impact at the plate, resulting in multiple intentional walks. Want More Context? 🔎
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