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According to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, Japanese pitcher and free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to meet with the New York Yankees in the United States next Monday.
Owner Steve Cohen flew to Japan to meet with Yamamoto and his family last week, an important move in the Mets' pursuit of the Japanese ace.
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto both appear to be nearing decisions, with the former going as soon as this weekend.
The Mets have added another player who struggled mightily in 2023.
The New York Mets are close to hiring former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons as their bench coach, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal.