Mets, Yankees eying Japan’s Shota Imanaga as fallback option


The Yankees are considering Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga if they don’t land Yoshinobu Yamamoto, joining the Mets with interest. The Red Sox, Dodgers and Cubs are among others looking at Imanaga, who’ll wait out the Yamamoto decision. …

The Giants could be a player for NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell, especially if they don’t land Yamamoto. He’s a Dodger killer, with a lifetime 13-2 record and 2.59 ERA against LA.

The Giants got their manager from the Padres and beat out the Padres for Korean CF Jung Hoo Lee, 25, who surprised folks by getting $113M over six years with a four-year opt-out. …


Japan pitcher Shota Imanaga throws during the first inning of the World Baseball Classic championship game against the United States. AP

The Angels could be a player for Snell now that they have money to spend, and an obvious rotation need. The Dodgers are showing interest in seemingly every pitcher but Snell. …

The Rangers still look like a possible landing spot for Jordan Montgomery, who is using the $162M Carlos Rodon deal as a comp. The Red Sox, in on every pitcher, also checked in. …

The Red Sox, Royals and Dodgers are in on Lucas Giolito, and the Mets have checked in, as well. …

Michael Wacha is drawing interest from the active Royals. …

Noah Syndergaard is expected to get a job. …


Rays' Manuel Margot connects for a walk-off single off Los Angeles Angels
Rays’ Manuel Margot. AP

One idea for the Mets: Bring in Josh Hader to give them one of the greatest lefty-righty bullpen duos in history. Mets president David Stearns is certainly familiar with Hader from Brewers days.



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