As the MLB Winter Meetings come to a close, three of the most highly-touted international prospects remain unsigned. Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Yusei Yamamoto have all been linked to various teams, but none have yet to come to terms with a club.
Ohtani is the most sought-after of the three, with the 23-year-old Japanese phenom having the potential to be a two-way player. He has been linked to the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Angels, San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs, but he has yet to make a decision.
Soto is a 16-year-old Dominican outfielder who is considered one of the top international prospects in the game. He has been linked to the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, but he has yet to make a decision.
Yamamoto is a 17-year-old Japanese pitcher who is considered one of the top international prospects in the game. He has been linked to the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, but he has yet to make a decision.
It is unclear why these three players remain unsigned, but it could be due to the fact that teams are hesitant to commit large sums of money to unproven players. It is also possible that the players are waiting for the right situation or team to come along.
Whatever the reason may be, it is clear that these three players will have an impact on whichever team they sign with. They all have the potential to be stars in the major leagues and it will be interesting to see where they end up. Until then, teams will have to wait and see what happens as the MLB Winter Meetings come to a close.
