The Los Angeles Dodgers are "aggressively" pursuing Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency, according to Russell Dorsey of Bally Sports.
After Shohei Ohtani will reportedly defer $680 million of his $700 million contract until the end of his 10-year deal, the Dodgers have much more financial flexibility (per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic). The deferred money will be paid to the two-way superstar without interest from 2034 through 2043.
Yamamoto is expected to meet with Los Angeles "later this week," via Dorsey.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.