Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda announced his retirement from MLB in November, and has officially signed with NPB's Rakuten Eagles. "I’v

Yamamoto and Sasaki both went to the Dodgers and joined fellow Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, with Yamamoto earning MVP honors in 2025 and Sasaki playing a crucial role in the bullpen down the stretch in the latest championship.

New York Yankees fans hoping their team will sign Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai this offseason might not like the latest update.

Tatsuya Imai, one of the most coveted free-agent pitchers on the market, wants to help a team dethrone the two-time defending World Series champions.

The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters have signed Sauryn Lao, per @mikedeportes Lao (26), had a 4.91 ERA (122 ERA-) and 4.68 FIP (114 FIP-) with the Mariners and Nationals in 2025. Terms are not official yet but it seems to be a 1 year deal with a club option for a second year. pic.twitter.com/iPd7pd3O0o

Winans is a 6-foot-2, 30-year-old right-handed pitcher. He originally was a 17th-round draft pick by the New York Mets in 2018 out of Campbell University (the Camels!). He didn't make it to the majors until 2023 with the Atlanta Braves. That season, Winans started six games for Atlanta and had a 5.29 ERA.

The Philadelphia Phillies are determined to secure a successful regular season in 2026, especially following their disappointing conclusion in 2025. Adding intrigue to their ambitions is a circulating rumor about a Japanese standout potentially joining their roster.