Phillies Still In Play For Yoshinobu Yamamoto
1 year agoThe Philadelphia Phillies just signed a seven-year, $172 million contract extension with starting pitcher Aaron Nola, but Philadelphia Inquirer's Alex Coffey reported Monday that the team will likely try to sign one more starting pitcher this offseason. This includes Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was officially posted Monday. Bringing in both Nola and Yamamoto would definitely sure up the team's rotation but would be costly, as the 25-year-old is expected to sign this season's richest contract for a starting pitcher. While the Phillies are expected to be "pretty aggressive" in pursuing him, they will only push for a deal if they feel the price is right, as Yamamoto will surely have a number of suitors.
Source: Alex Coffey - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Alex Coffey - Philadelphia Inquirer