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Major League Baseball
fromBlueJaysNation
1 day ago

Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Kazuma Okamoto's floor makes him an interesting signing

Kazuma Okamoto signed with the Toronto Blue Jays after a prolific NPB career, offering balanced offense and positional versatility with some injury uncertainty.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Blue Jays agree to deal with Japanese 3rd baseman Kazuma Okamoto: reports | CBC Sports

Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to terms with Japanese free-agent third baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
Boston Red Sox
fromOver the Monster
1 week ago

Former Red Sox slugger Bobby Dalbec signs with Yomiuri Giants in Japan

Bobby Dalbec left MLB to sign a one-year deal with the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants and could still produce significant home run power in NPB.
Chicago Cubs
fromCubsinsider
3 weeks ago

Cubs Sign Tyler Austin to Major League Deal -

Tyler Austin signed a one-year major-league deal with the Chicago Cubs after five strong NPB seasons, earning $1.25 million plus incentives.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
3 weeks ago

Yankees' Allan Winans Granted Release To Pursue Opportunity In Japan

Situations such as this one tend to benefit all parties. The Yankees will lose some depth, but Winans wasn't a lock to last the whole offseason on their 40-man roster anyhow - particularly since he's out of minor league options. Japanese teams typically pay a release fee of a few hundred thousand dollars to a player's MLB club in order to facilitate the release.
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Boston Red Sox
fromOver the Monster
3 weeks ago

Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto create an order of operations problem for Alex Bregman and the Red Sox

Posted Japanese stars Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto create major uncertainty in MLB third-base market as their negotiating windows close, potentially altering roster plans.
Chicago White Sox
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Ex-Blue Jay who dominated in Japan signs with the perennial rebuilding White Sox

Anthony Kay reinvented himself in Japan and signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Chicago White Sox after dominant NPB seasons.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Kenta Maeda Signs With NPB's Rakuten Eagles

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball announced they've signed Kenta Maeda. The 37-year-old righty said in August that he planned to return to his home country next year. A report from Japan's Sankei Sports indicates he signed a two-year contract. This will all but officially close the book on Maeda's career in the major leagues. He pitched in nine MLB seasons, turning in a 4.20 earned run average while coming up a little shy of 1000 innings pitched.
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World news
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Okamoto, Takahashi join NPB stars posted for MLB

Kazuma Okamoto and Kona Takahashi are entering MLB's posting system and will be available for teams to sign from Friday through Jan. 4.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Franmil Reyes Signs Multi-Year Deal With NPB's Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

It is easy to see why the Fighters wanted to lock Reyes up, as he has provided some big pop over his two NPB seasons. Reyes has hit .282/.347/.535 with 57 home runs over 899 plate appearances with the Kitahiroshima-based club, helping carry the Fighters to second-place finishes in the Pacific League in each of the last two seasons. The Fighters' 240 home runs over the last two seasons is the most of any NPB team, with Reyes' power bat leading the way.
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fromDodgers Nation
5 months ago
Los Angeles

Dodgers Are Hopeful Roki Sasaki Will Return Before End of Season, Says Dave Roberts

Roki Sasaki has started throwing bullpen sessions and is pain-free, with a potential return in late August.
fromDodgers Nation
6 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers GM Provides Roki Sasaki Update After Setback

Sasaki has restarted his throwing program, aiming for recovery from shoulder impingement, showing initial positive signs according to management.
#michael-chavis
fromMLB Trade Rumors
5 months ago

J.D. Davis Signs With NPB's Seibu Lions

Davis spent the majority of the year in Triple-A Salt Lake, achieving a slash line of .294/.371/.524 with ten homers and eleven doubles.
Major League Baseball
Boston Red Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
6 months ago

Tyler Nevin Signs Two-Year Extension With NPB's Seibu Lions

Tyler Nevin signed a two-year extension with the Seibu Lions, reflecting his strong performance and desire for stability in his career.
LA Dodgers
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend with ties to the Dodgers, dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima, a giant in Japanese baseball, passed away at age 89, leaving behind an unmatched legacy in Nippon Professional Baseball.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
7 months ago

Padres Release Oscar Gonzalez To Pursue NPB Opportunity

The Padres have placed outfielder Oscar Gonzalez on unconditional release waivers, allowing him to pursue an opportunity in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
San Francisco Giants
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