The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) officially posted ShÅta Imanaga for free agency on Monday, and it was approved by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, opening his 45-day window to sign with an MLB club.
With many teams in the market for at least two starting pitchers, and more looking to add at least one starter, Imanaga should be a popular name in the coming weeks. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly among the numerous teams that have expressed interest in Imanaga, whose list of interested clubs includes most contenders and large market teams.
Imanaga should slot into the middle of a rotation and relies on multiple pitches, including a mid-90s fastball, splitter,
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