The MLB season has come to an end and free agency has taken over. We are going to see teams make multiple changes to their 40-man rosters as clubs reshape lineups and payrolls. On Thursday, the awards beat went on, and Juan Soto has done it again.

Japanese star third baseman Munetaka Murakami, who owns the single-season home run record for a Japanese player in Nippon Professional Baseball, is entering the posting system for MLB teams, sources told ESPN.

Major League Baseball teams submitted qualifying offers to 13 free agents on Thursday, highlighted by Chicago Cubs outfielder Trent Tucker, giving players until Nov. 18 to accept or reject their one-year, $22.025 million one-year proposals. The other players extended qualifying offers were:

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analysts Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss how Los Angeles claiming back-to-back titles could impact the league’s decision to implement a salary cap after the current CBA ends following the 2026 season.