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MLB offseason grades: Blue Jays make another splash by signing Japanese 3B Okamoto
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- Royals extend manager Quatraro through 2029
- Source: Yanks, DeJong agree to minor league deal
- Jays sign Japan's Okamoto to 4-year, $60M deal
- Japanese ace pitcher Imai signs with Astros
- Posting period expires for Japan's Takahashi
- Source: Giants, Mahle agree to 1-year contract
- ↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
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