Yankees in good shape for Yoshinobu Yamamoto with Dodgers, Mets looming

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The Yankees felt very good about their meeting Monday with coveted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The problem is, they have big competition, especially from a certain recently improved team on the left coast.

True or not, word going around is that the young phenom Yamamoto may not mind the spotlight. Which would seem to favor both the Yankees and Dodgers.

There will of course be more complaints from the heartland if the Yankees or Dodgers land arguably the most sought-after nine-figure free agent from Japan, and thats after the two marquee franchises already made the two enormous acquisitions in Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) and Juan Soto (Yankees).

There are about five other teams (listed below) still in the mix as the field that once included all the big-market teams apparently has narrowed a bit.

As for the money, while we keep suggesting Yamamotos price is going up (from the $200M initial estimate to close to $300M now), at least as of midweek, one interested GM said theres been no discussion of it yet.

Yankees_in_good_shape_for_Yoshinobu_Yamamoto_with_Dodgers__Mets_looming span class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text"> 4Yoshinobu Yamamoto is being targeted by MLB heavyweights. MLB Photos via Getty ImagesAnother interested exec thought a decision could possibly come next week, although it may take a bit longer than that.

Heres the latest rundown of the seven teams thought to have a reasonable chance (with odds, of course):

T1. Yankees

The contingent of Hal Steinbrenner, Randy Levine, Brian Cashman, Aaron Boone and Matt Blake flew to Los Angeles for their meeting with Yamamoto, and if its prestige and attention he seeks, they may be the choice. Steinbrenner may have limits, but hes showing this is one of those winters where hes determined to improve the team off its disastrous 82-80 season.

Odds: 2-1

Yankees_in_good_shape_for_Yoshinobu_Yamamoto_with_Dodgers__Mets_looming 4Yankees GM Brian Cashman. JASON SZENES FOR THE NEW YORK POST## T1. Dodgers

They obviously can fit Yamamoto into their budget now that Ohtani agreed to take a $2M salary for the 10 years of his $700M deal (which was valued at $437.8M by the union, thanks to the $68M a year in deferrals). The question is whether Ohtanis presence is a plus. They obviously look like a juggernaut with Ohtani, but one rival guessed that Yamamoto might prefer a bigger share of the spotlight. He doesnt want to be in Ohtanis shadow, that rival exec speculated.

Odds: 2-1

Yankees_in_good_shape_for_Yoshinobu_Yamamoto_with_Dodgers__Mets_looming 4Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Getty Images## 3. Mets

The deep-pocketed team from Queens could obviously blow away the field, and Yamamoto seems to be right up new baseball president David Stearns alley in that hes that rare free-agent starter whos only 25. They obviously hit a home run with the Kodai Senga $75M deal, and Senga surely put in a good word.

Odds: 8-1

Yankees_in_good_shape_for_Yoshinobu_Yamamoto_with_Dodgers__Mets_looming 4Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post## 4. Giants

They showed they can win a battle for a nine-figure star when they beat out the rival Padres to sign Korean CF Jung Hoo Lee.

Odds: 15-1.

5. Red Sox

No one needs starting pitching more. They were beat out for Seth Lugo but that doesnt mean they cant win a bigger competition.

Odds: 18-1.

6. Phillies

If he wants to be supported by a big-time offense and cohesive clubhouse, this isnt a bad choice. But even one Phillies person wondered how they would pull this off.

Odds: 20-1.

7. Blue Jays

They made a lot of noise in the Ohtani sweepstakes. Who knows, maybe Yusei Kikuchi can throw another sushi party.

Odds: 25-1.

8. Field

Theres no word of a Cubs or Cardinals meeting, so its unknown if anyone else is still in.

Odds: 100-1.

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