Despite pursuing the two biggest Japanese superstars to come over to MLB in the past two years (Yoshinobu Yamamoto last offseason and Roki Sasaki this offseason

The defending American League champs had to pivot -- hard -- after losing a generational star to the crosstown Mets. Here's how they did it -- and what's next.

Murakami, who will turn 25 next month, hit 56 homers in 2022, breaking Sadaharu Oh’s 1964 record. He has 224 homers and has slashed .272/.395/.543 over seven seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball. He hit a walk-off two-run double in the semifinal against Mexico and a home run against Team USA in the final at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

We explain why the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Yankees are sure to battle it out for Japanese star Munetaka Murakami next offseason.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner gave his two cents on the way rivals LA Dodgers continue to spend in the offseason.

Sasaki said he prioritized joining a team that would embrace a Japanese player, but explained that there were other reasons that he ultimately chose the Dodgers.

Don't expect the New York Yankees to match the Los Angeles Dodgers in spending anytime soon, judging from their controlling owner's recent comments. Yankees chairman Hal Steinbrenner responded to the Dodgers' run of recent signings,

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted that "it's difficult" for MLB team owners to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending, but also believes his team is better than it was at this time last year.

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The defending World Series champions have restocked this offseason and boast the makings of a juggernaut. To reach the dynastic level of the Chiefs, though, they'll need to master baseball's more chaotic postseason structure.

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said all the wrong things when speaking about the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending.