DALLAS — In the face of their biggest offseason loss in recent memory, the Yankees have no regrets.

No regrets with the decision to trade for Juan Soto ahead of his walk season.

No regrets with a year in which Soto sure seemed content in what was hailed by all involved as an unusually happy clubhouse.

No regrets from a meeting in Southern California with Soto and agent Scott Boras that people from both parties say went well.

No regrets from an escalating, blind auction for Soto’s services that ended with an offer that, in total money, came just $5 million short.

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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani likely won’t be ready to pitch for the Dodgers by Opening Day in Japan. 

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts broke the news to reporters at the baseball Winter Meetings on Monday, though he expected Ohtani to be in Los Angeles’ lineup as a designated hitter. 

The Dodgers are opening their 2025 season with a two-game series against the Cubs at the Tokyo Dome beginning on March 18. 

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DALLAS — Mets owner Steve Cohen and his top baseball man, David Stearns, held a secret, last-minute lunch meeting with Juan Soto, Scott Boras and others in Soto’s inner circle Friday at Cohen’s home in Boca Raton, Fla. It was a very pleasant second get-together, one that solidified Cohen’s resolve to try to win the prize of the winter. 

And yet, Cohen also came away from that high-powered confab convinced Soto was preparing to remain in pinstripes. 

Cohen’s first thought, considering this meeting followed by a few weeks the one at Cohen’s Beverly Hills mansion: “We can’t keep meeting like this. I’m running out of houses.” 

The other thought that wouldn’t leave Cohen’s mind — much more pervasive and to the point — throughout the weekend, almost right up until the time he got the “yes” on the historic $765 million deal that made Soto a Met, was that he wasn’t going to win this intracity competition. The negative notion that he couldn’t match or surpass one obvious Yankees advantage just wouldn’t leave his mind. 

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DALLAS — The pipeline from the Yankees to the Mets may not be closed.

The Mets are talking to Jonathan Loaisiga, according to sources.

The righty fits two criteria that have value right now with the Mets — he has strong ties to Carlos Mendoza from their years together with the Yankees and is the kind of potential low-buy, high-ceiling bullpen arm that David Stearns gravitates toward.

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Brian Cashman told reporters at the Winter Meetings the Yankees declined to make an offer to Blake Snell after a Zoom call with the pitcher, as they were held up by the Juan Soto sweepstakes.

Agent Scott Boras told Cashman the Snell talks were "moving fast."

"I told him I can't make an offer until I know what's going on with Soto first because I couldn't do both at that level," the Yankees GM said Monday.

Snell ended up taking a five-year, $182 million deal to join the Dodgers, adding yet another starry piece -- this one a two-time Cy Young Award-winner -- to their roster.

DALLAS — At the hotel where these Winter Meetings are being held — the Hilton Anatole — a Scott Boras client coming off his age-24 season, Alex Rodriguez, signed a then-record 10-year, $252 million contract to leave Seattle for Texas after the 2000 season.

The Mariners won an MLB-record 116 games in 2001 without A-Rod.

Following the 2018 season, a Boras client coming off his age-25 season, Bryce Harper, left Washington to join the Phillies on a 13-year, $330 million contract.

The Nationals won the 2019 World Series without Harper, but with Juan Soto.

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Mookie Betts will be moving closer to home next season.

The Dodgers star will play shortstop next season, GM Brandon Gomes told reporters at the Winter Meetings on Monday.

The move will likely send Tommy Edman, a hero during LA's World Series run, out to center field.

Betts started 61 games at short during 2024, getting in 18 appearances at second base and 43 in the outfield.

The Tigers are adding a veteran arm to their rotation, reaching a one-year contract agreement with Alex Cobb, per The Athletic.

The 37-year-old made just three appearances in 2024 due to injuries, giving up seven runs (five earned) in three starts for the Guardians.

In 2023, Cobb had a 3.87 ERA in 28 starts with the Giants.

The Dodgers are still looking to add relief pitching after bringing back veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on a two-year, $22 million contract.

According to The Athletic, the Dodgers are interested in free-agent lefty Tanner Scott and Brewers closer Devin Williams, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Scott, 30, earned his first All-Star nod in 2024, pitching to a 1.75 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 72 innings while splitting time with the Marlins and Padres.

Williams, also 30, was limited to 22 games last season but had a 1.25 ERA, 14 saves and 38 strikeouts in 21 ⅔ innings.

The Cubs and catcher Carson Kelly are getting close to a contract agreement, per The Post's Jon Heyman.

The 30-year-old split last season between the Tigers and Rangers, hitting .238 with a .687 OPS, nine home runs and 37 RBIs.

If you can't wait to get your hands on a baseball card with Juan Soto in a Mets uniform, you can already buy one from Topps.

Two favorites have emerged to land the next Japanese ace, Roki Sasaki.

According to the Post's Jon Heyman, the Dodgers and Padres are the two 'clear and heavy favorites' to land Sasaki.