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Blue Jays release former Phillies, Pirates infielder to pursue NPB career

Sportingnews 13 Jan 2026
... Jays cut ties with infielder for NPB career ... The Blue Jays have released IF Rodolfo Castro," Alexander reports, "to allow him to pursue an opportunity with the NPB's Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.".
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MLB pitchers are increasingly seeking a boost from Japan's NPB and Korea's KBO. Will it last?

The Athletic 08 Jan 2026
With the price of pitching sky-high and pitchers often hurt, a wave of mid-career imports have arrived in MLB, touting big results abroad ....
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Tatsuya Imai vs Kazuma Okamoto net worth: Comparing NPB salaries, contracts, and trade-offs

The Times of India 07 Jan 2026
Both entered NPB young and became cornerstones of franchises ... position players in NPB ... Pitching talent, salary, and contractTatsuya Imai joined NPB in 2017, debuting with the Saitama Seibu Lions.
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Red Sox Were Not Truly Interested In NPB All-Star Slugger: Report

Newsweek 05 Jan 2026
As more moves continue to be made during MLB free ...
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Three reasons why NPB stars got paid so much less than expected in MLB free ...

CBS Sports 05 Jan 2026
Here are two undeniable statements ... Taken together, which outcome seemed likelier about the incoming crop of Japanese free agents ... He did not ... Astros sign NPB's Imai, Blue Jays add Okamoto ... Blue Jays, NPB star Kazuma Okamoto agree to 4-year, $60M deal .
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Kazuma Okamoto joins short list of Blue Jays signees from NPB in Japan

Sportingnews 03 Jan 2026
Okamoto is just the second Japanese player to sign a contract with the Blue Jays directly from NPB. The Blue Jays' first signing directly from NPB. Toronto's first signing directly from NPB was right-hander Shun Yamaguchi in December 2019.
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Blue Jays may sign 6-time NPB All Star, move him to outfield

Sportingnews 02 Jan 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays seem to have their name involved in just about every free agent pursuit there is. That includes Japanese free agent Kazuma Okamoto. Okamoto is expected to sign soon, and he's regarded as a corner infielder ... ET ... MORE ... .
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Tatsuya Imai signs with Astros: NPB ace agrees to uncommon contract with Houston

CBS Sports 01 Jan 2026
ET on Friday ... He has been one of NPB's top starters since 2021 and, in 2025, he threw 163⅔ innings with a 1.92 ERA and 178 strikeouts ... Relative to how front offices view hitters transferring from NPB, pitchers are a near-certain quantity ... ET on Friday ... .
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Dodgers predicted to sign $64 million NPB superstar if they whiff on Kyle Tucker

Sportingnews 31 Dec 2025
Fansided’s Chris Landers believes the Dodgers should take a look at NPB superstar Kazuma Okamoto, a solid contact hitter and teammate of Shohei Ohtani on Team Japan at the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
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White Sox expected to be top landing spot for $157 million NPB superstar after signing Munetaka Murakami

Sportingnews 31 Dec 2025
According to Yahoo! Sports Japan, while the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are suitors for Imai, the White Sox are emerging as the obvious choice for NPB superstar pitcher Tatsuya Imai.
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Phillies urged to sign $157 million NPB superstar, create nasty 1-2 punch with Zack Wheeler

Sportingnews 30 Dec 2025
Fansided’s Zachary Rotman believes so as well, and urges the Phillies to sign NPB superstar Tatsuya Imai ... In eight NPB seasons, Tatsuya has a record of 58-45, an ERA of 3.15, 907 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.267 over 963 innings pitched.
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MLB rumors: Reds not done yet; NPB star meeting with teams as deadline looms; Marlins ...

CBS Sports 30 Dec 2025
Speaking of which, you can find Tuesday's roundup just below ... Okamoto in U.S ... Japanese first baseman Kazuma Okamoto, in keeping with the rules of the MLB-NPB posting system, must sign by 5 p.m ... Mariners eye another big bat, NPB star's market narrows ... .
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MLB rumors: Orioles bulk up rotation, NPB star's market narrows, Red Sox wish list and ...

CBS Sports 29 Dec 2025
The calendar is about to flip to 2026 and there is still so much that has to happen between now and Opening Day. Five of the top six free agents remain unsigned (plus many others) and there are so many trade candidates who could move ... BA0.273. R64. HR18.
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Guardians sign a 3.50 ERA pitcher after a year spent pitching in Japan's NPB

Sportingnews 28 Dec 2025
The Cleveland Guardians are bringing back an old friend after a year spent in Japan. It's a move that should also be a boost to the Cleveland bullpen ... The deal was reported by Daniel Alvarez-Montes ... In NPB, Avila threw 82.1 innings and had a 4.04 ERA ... .
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Cubs predicted to land $157 million NPB superstar ace, create powerful 1-2 punch with Shota Imanaga

Sportingnews 27 Dec 2025
According to Fansided’s Zachary Rotman, that move is upgrading their pitching staff by getting a new ace in NPB superstar Tatsuya Imai ... Angels predicted to sign $64 million NPB superstar to finally replace Anthony Rendon.

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