#orix-buffaloes

#orix-buffaloes

Marwin González announces retirement after two seasons in Japan, expressing gratitude for the experiences and relationships built during his time there.

Anderson Espinoza re-signs with Orix Buffaloes for two years, marking a hopeful return to professional baseball after injury struggles.

Cody Thomas signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Thomas had brief stints in the MLB with the A's in the past two years.

The Orix Buffaloes signed right-hander Anderson Espinoza and righty Luis Castillo.

Espinoza is a well-known former prospect who has dealt with injuries.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be posted for MLB free agency by the Orix Buffaloes of NPB.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals are among the teams interested in Yamamoto.

Yamamoto had an impressive season in NPB and won his third consecutive Sawamura Award.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a Japanese superstar pitcher, could be posted by his Japanese team, the Orix Buffaloes, this week and begin negotiations with MLB teams.

Yamamoto is highly coveted and considered the top pitching-only prospect to come out of Nippon Professional Baseball in recent years.

Several big-market teams, including the Mets and Yankees, are expected to be in the hunt for Yamamoto's services in the upcoming season.