Shohei Ohtani's torn UCL will reportedly not lower his price enough to put him in range for the San Diego Padres.
One executive told Jon Heyman of the New York Post there is "no way" the Padres can afford to sign Ohtani, who could become the first $500 million player in Major League Baseball history.
Before this week, the "could" was almost certainly a "will," as Ohtani seemed primed to shatter all baseball records when he hits free agency next winter. His diagnosis of a torn UCL in his right arm threw a monkey wrench into his pending free agency, with it now being unlikely that Ohtani will be able to pitch until 2025.