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The Philadelphia Phillies are still reeling from their NLCS loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. But as the Phillies plan for their next World Series push, Philadelphia has their eyes on one of the best pitchers in the free agent class. Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has become a player of interest for Philadelphia. More than just […]

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams that are pursuing superstar pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani, but they have contingency plans in place if they aren’t able to land the presumptive 2023 AL MVP, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN: “The Cubs are in on Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga — the latter has already […]

Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to receive the largest contract of any starting pitcher this offseason, and recent reports indicate that he is “intrigued” by the prestige and the iconography of the New York Yankees, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to be posted in the next few days, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the most interested teams in RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, one of the top pitchers available this offseason, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Yamamoto is 25 years old, one of the best pitchers to come out of Japan, and teams’ evaluators and computer models love him. With that type […]

The New York Yankees look like they’re poised to make some big moves this offseason. After an incredibly disappointing 2023 campaign, the Yanks are already looking at two star pitchers in the free agency period, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Pitching hasn’t necessarily been the biggest problem in the Bronx, but a splash in free […]

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be at the top of the pitching free agent market this offseason, and ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan explained why he is likely to get over $200 million. Yoshinobu Yamamoto awaits his official posting, which is expected to happen this week, according to Passan. Yamamoto is 25 years […]

Like many teams around MLB, the New York Mets will make an effort to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. However, if their Ohtani pursuit goes how they’re expecting it to, the Mets have already devised a backup plan. New York believes they have, “no realistic chance,” of landing Ohtani, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

Shohei Ohtani is not the only Japanese commanding attention from the Los Angeles Dodgers and basically every team in the MLB amid the offseason. There is also Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Orix Buffaloes, who has already been given permission by the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) club to try his luck in the big leagues via […]

The MLB season ended with a bang after the Texas Rangers ended their miraculous run with a World Series championship over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s the entire point of all of this: to win the World Series. Texas helped themselves get there in part by making a series of moves in free agency. It’s about […]

The Baltimore Orioles shocked the MLB world by winning the AL East and earning the American League’s No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs. For all of the Orioles efforts this season, general manager Mike Elias has been recognized. Elias was named the 2023 Executive of the Year, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Brandon […]

The MLB off-season is heating up, and the New York Mets are reportedly at the front of the pack to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitching star straight from Japan’s baseball leagues. Last year, the international market buzzed about Kodai Senga and Masataka Yoshida, but this time, Yamamoto is the one grabbing the headlines. The 24-year-old […]

The price for Yoshinobu Yamamoto just keeps going up. Possible suitors like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees could be adjusting their financial plan as we speak, following the pitcher’s most recent display of greatness. Yamamoto struck out 14 batters and surrendered just one run in nine innings to lead the Orix Buffaloes […]

The San Francisco Giants have a long to-do list this offseason, starting with finding a new manger. However, the allure of Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is so strong that the organization decided to put that important task on hold for the time being. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi made the long trip to […]

The MLB playoffs are winding down as only four teams remain. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and New York Mets, however, are all focused on the offseason at this point. Los Angeles was the only one of the three big market teams to reach the MLB playoffs in 2023, but they were swiftly […]

The bank accounts of one MLB owner just got a little less robust. Enthralling young pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto achieved some remarkable Japanese League history on Saturday, and in the process likely increased his potential free agent market value. The Orix Buffaloes right-handed ace threw the second no-hitter of his career and just the 100th in […]

In two weeks, the 2023 World Baseball Classic is scheduled to take place, and one of the teams that can take home the title is Team Japan. The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking note, and interest is reportedly strong for pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. According to Matt Borelli of Dodger Blue, Andrew Friedman, the president of […]