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The league's landscape also factors into this. Big-market teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Mariners, and Dodgers are all potential suitors, likely pushing the bidding up. Reports indicate that teams interested in international players like Moukami of Japan—a 25-year-old slugger with blockbuster numbers—are also considering long-term investments. However, such signings come with their own set of questions about adaptation and defensive ability.