Prior to the injury, Shohei Ohtani would have likely signed a deal for around 10 years and $600 million this off-season as the biggest free agent in baseball. But not now. Steve Phillips has more on what might be next for the two-way star.
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani’s upcoming free agency took a major hit on Wednesday when he came out of the first game of a doubleheader with soreness in his pitching elbow.
Finally, on Wednesday he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. It’s the same elbow he had Tommy John surgery on in 2018. It’s unclear if he has a full or partial tear this time. Ohtani is getting a second opinion, but he will not pitch again this season. A second Tommy John surgery means clubs will want to see him back on the mound before guaranteeing the extra $200 million. Ohtani will also want an opt-out after the third year of the deal to protect himself against the possibility that it takes him a bit longer to return to top form.
Strasburg is set to announce his retirement on Sept. 9. It’s unclear if he has made a deal with the Nationals for the $105 million remaining on the deal from 2024-26. I can’t imagine he is just walking away from all of the money, even considering he has earned close to $250 million to this point in his career.
Strasburg was a phenom as a draft pick and rookie breaking into the major leagues. He had many a memorable day along the way. His career is coming to an end anticlimactically, but he has been at the centre of many great moments in Nationals’ franchise history.The Blue Jays have their work cut out for them to make the playoffs. Effectively, they need to pass one of three AL West teams: the Texas Rangers, Houston Astros or Seattle Mariners.
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