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MLB free agency update, the ‘Ohtani Rule’, and more!

  • March 24, 2022

This week in La Bodega, the latest major free agent signings are discussed. Also, MLB agrees to impose a new rule named after one of the game’s biggest stars.

Then, MLB is dealing with a couple of more controversies. What are they and how will they be resolved?

Finally, Luis provides his top 12 picks in Fantasy Baseball.

Hosts
Manny: @MannyGo3
Luis: @HOVAmojo

Show Notes

LEADING OFF – BIG FREE AGENT SIGNINGS UPDATE

  • Carlos Correa to MIN; 3 years, $103.5 million ($34.5 million AAV)
  • Freddie Freeman to LAD; 6 years, $162 million ($27 million AAV)
  • Kanley Jansen to ATL; 1 year, $16 million
  • Nick Castellanos to PHI; 5 years, $100 million ($20 million AAV)
  • Jorge Soler to MIA; 3 years, $36 million ($12 million AAV)
  • Trevor Story to BOS; 6 years, $140 million ($23.33 AAV)

THE NO. 2 HITTER – MORE RULE CHANGES?

  • The “Ohtani Rule” states that a pitcher can stay as a DH after he is removed from the game.
  • Ghost Runners are back! But only for the 2022 season.

Source: MLB, Union Agree to temporary expanded rosters, ‘Shohei Ohtani rule’

THE THREE-SPOT – MLB CONTROVERSIES

CLEANING UP – LUIS’S FANTASY BASEBALL MOCK DRAFT

  1. Shohei Ohtani
  2. Juan Soto
  3. Mike Trout
  4. Jacob deGrom
  5. Vladdy Jr.
  6. Bryce Harper
  7. Gerrit Cole
  8. Trea Turner
  9. Walker Buehler
  10. Max Scherzer
  11. Mookie Betts
  12. Jose Ramirez

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