Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai has revealed that he has no offer on the table from an MLB team with just four days left before his post expires. Imai was expected to get a multi-year contract that would earn him a notable salary after several seasons of good production in Japan. He’s been a reliable player […]
As you sort through the Thanksgiving leftovers, here are a few things to keep an eye on on Friday… 1. Financial constraints in Milwaukee Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic dropped a report yesterday on Milwaukee’s payroll concerns heading into next season. The trio wondered if financial challenges could lead to… […]
FILE – Japan’s Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a home run during the second inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the United States, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Over the past two years, we’ve become accustomed to a major superstar pitcher […]
Last week it was reported to be right-handed Tatsuya Imai would be fielded by the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. His agent Scott Boras met with members of the media today at the general managers meeting and said the post will become official on November 19. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith was among those who passed […]
The Saitama Seibu Lions announced (Japanese language link) on their official team website that they accepted Tatsuya Imai‘s request to be placed with Major League teams. Once officially placed, Imai will have 45 days to work out a contract with a major league team or return to the Lions for the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball […]