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he used to. Ownership will have to weigh his consistent production against his age and potential for decline over the length of a new deal.
As teams continue to pursue the remaining free-agent hitters, the signings of Ohtani and Soto have certainly set a high bar in what players and their agents can demand. It remains to be seen which teams will be willing to meet those demands, and which hitters will receive the deals they’re after as the offseason progresses. Stay tuned for updates as more free-agent deals are signed.