New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is “in the process of making a very serious offer” to prized Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SNY’s Andy Martino reported on December 20.

The Mets failed, but not through a lack of effort. They tried, through their actions and their money, to lure Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Queens.

The New York Mets centered their offseason plan on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, then watched him sign Thursday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York had focused so intently on Yamamoto because he ...

David Stearns won’t have Yoshinobu Yamamoto to build around. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post. The Mets did right to change course and dump future Hall of Famers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer.

The bidding for Yoshinobu Yamamoto's services are expected to cost at least $200 million. Kyodo News/Sipa USA Even though the Mets are reining in spending, owner Steve Cohen has the deepest pockets.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the prized pitching jewel of free agency, ... is bigger than New York. On that end, both the Mets and Yankees have added personal touches to their respective pursuits for ...

Word going around is the Mets might be high bidders for coveted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Every big-market team has been tracking the two-time MVP, but a couple rival GMs say they ...

Blake Snell is stuck in limbo as the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes play out. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con. Yamamoto would be a coup for the Mets since the Dodgers and Yankees currently look ...

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The New York Mets loom among the teams who fit that description. ... (Photo of Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Kyodo News via Associated Press) Jun 5, 2025. Connections: Sports Edition.