Royals owner John Sherman expressed support for GM J.J. Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro, highlighting optimism for the team while acknowledging the need for improvement. With a payroll around $127MM for 2026, the focus will be on enhancing offense, especially in the outfield, while exploring trade options and free agents like Harrison Bader and Cedric Mullins to address weaknesses following an 82-80 season.
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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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