Koyo Aoyagi is now available to MLB teams through the posting system, projecting as a depth arm after a middling season with the Hanshin Tigers.
With a 3.69 ERA over 61 innings in NPB and a 13% strikeout rate nearly 10% below MLB averages, Aoyagi's performance raises questions about his major league viability.
While Aoyagi contributed to Japan's gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, his recent performance—a 4.57 ERA in 2023—suggests he may have limited MLB appeal.
Aoyagi has until January 17 to secure an MLB contract, but his statistics indicate a possible outcome of a minor league deal.
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