Along with the four-player trade that sent top prospect Jesus Montero packing for Seattle and pitcher Michael Pinedain pinstripes,
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ESPN’s Buster Onley also verified that the New York Yankees made a deal with ex-Dodger Hiroki Kuroda over this past weekend.
According to an Onley tweet, the 36-year-old agreed to a one-year, at $10 million deal pending a physical; but according to Japan’s Nikkan Sports News, Kuroda’s deal was reported to be around $16 million.
A $6 million difference seems awfully steep considering Kuroda’s caliber and age, but maybe that was the raised one-season rental price. Also remember that last July, Kuroda made no secret of his want to stay on the West Coast, so maybe the Yankees wanted to make sure and cover all moving expenses.
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