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• KBO’s LG Twins Sign Yacksel Rios, Release Yonny Chirinos
The LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization are signing right-hander Yacksel Rios, per Korean news outlet Naver Sports. He’ll take the place of another former big league right-hander, Yonny Chirinos, who is being released. Rios had been with the Cubs organization, but the MiLB.com transaction log indicates that he was released earlier this week. […]...2026Visit the page Yonny Chirinos breaking news
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• KBO’s Si Hwan Roh Could Explore MLB Posting In 2026-27 Offseason
The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization announced an 11-year extension with third baseman Si Hwan Roh that covers the 2027-37 seasons. The contract is the longest deal in KBO history and the most expensive, as Roh is set to earn up to $30.7 billion won (a little over $21.3MM in USD). Some options…...2026
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• Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers
The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this evening that they’ve signed left-hander Anthony Veneziano. The KHG Sports Management client receives a $750K salary and can make another $100K in incentives. As noted by Dan Kurtz of MyKBO, the signing comes after the Landers pulled out of their agreement with right-hander Drew VerHagen. The…...2026See also Anthony Veneziano breaking news
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• Guys From Granite 2025 check-in (Trenton Brooks showcase)Time for the annual niche post for myself checking in with players who attended the same high school as me.The man of the year here as far as my collection is concerned is Trenton Brooks. After making his MLB debut with San Fransisco in 2024, in 2025 he became the first non-Giles brother to have played for the GHHS Eagles and then go on to achieve that childhood dream of playing for their hometown...2026Check it out Diego Padres news and rumors -
• Owen White Signs With KBO’s Hanwha Eagles
The Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they have signed right-hander Owen White. The Wasserman client will make $1MM in the form of a $200K signing bonus and a salary of $800K. Hat tip to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net for relaying the news, translated into English. White, now 26, was a notable…...2025See more Owen White news
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• Harold Castro Signs With KBO’s Kia Tigers
The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization have confirmed the four foreign players who will join their team for the 2026 season (h/t to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO). The foursome includes right-hander James Naile, who is entering his third year with the Tigers and whose signing was announced last month; right-hander Adam Oller, who…...2025See more articles Harold Castro
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• Dave Roberts on Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim: ‘Honestly I Just Think Everyone Loves Him’The Los Angeles Dodgers have had countless injuries to deal with through the 2025 season, but a major bright spot has come out of the bleak ailments to the lineup in the form of Hyeseong Kim. Originally acquired this offseason from Korea Baseball Organization, Kim looked to bring his four Gold Glove awards from overseas …...2025Visit the page Dave Roberts availability report -
• Ryan McBroom Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers
The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization have signed former big league outfielder Ryan McBroom, as noted by Dan Kurtz of MyKBO. McBroom is set to make $75K while he serves as an injury replacement for outfielder Guillermo Heredia. Heredia is sidelined by an infection that’s expected to keep him out of action for…...2025Read about SSG Landers availability report
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025Almost time to say farewell to Surprise | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images By next Friday’s Rumblings, we’ll have seen real baseball Bobby Baseball days away.— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-03-20T16:30:15.121Z At the Star, Vahe Gregorian profiles Seth Lugo: For instance, an aunt likes to tell the story of taking him to a Texas Rangers game when he was 4...2025See also David Durochik injury status -
• KBO’s Kia Tigers Sign Eric Stout
The Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced this week that they’ve signed former MLB left-hander Eric Stout. He’s a temporary injury replacement for righty James Naile, who sustained a broken jaw when he was hit in the face by a comebacker off the bat of Matt Davidson (link via Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News). Stout, a…...2024Read about Eric Stout availability report
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024Salvy and Shin-Soo Choo | Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports I’m doing my part: Royals on a 7-week Thursday unbeaten streak! I was going to jump straight into the links but I think it’s time to stop and smell the context. The Royals are about to enter their 20-game gauntlet against some of the best teams in baseball: 3v PHI, 4@ CLE, 4@ HOU, 3v CLE, 3v MIN, and 3@ NYY. After that stretch, the r...2024Visit the page Denny Medley injuries -
• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024Sure, it’s not the KBO, but it’s in Korea | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images I tried to write as much as I could of this ahead of time, but if it descends into madness by the end, I blame basketball Max and Jeremy already covered the big stories yesterday. I guess I’ll just link to other stories below that cover the same ground. First, Max: Alec Marsh makes the rotation, Jordan Lyles to th...2024Continue with Gene Wang -
• Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies should seize upon their last chance to sign an NPB pitcherColorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, January 11th, 2024 This afternoon will be the final deadline for Major League Baseball teams to sign talent that has entered the posting system from Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball or South Korea’s Korea Baseball Organization. As the deadline draws ever nearer, most of the biggest names have been taken off the board. Many of them were signed by ...2024See more Colorado Rockies injuries -
• SK Wyverns Release Nick Kingham
The SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization have released right-hander Nick Kingham, Naver Sports reports (translation via MyKBO’s Dan Kurtz, on Twitter). The former Pirates top prospect was limited to just two starts before going down with an elbow injury that has yet to sufficiently heal. Kingham, 28, signed with the Wyverns back in…...2020See more Nick Kingham injuries
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• Former Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang suspended for year by Korea Baseball Organization
Kang had been hoping to return to KBO, where he started his career...2020Visit the page Jung Ho Kang injury status
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• Ex-Pirate Kang suspended by KBO for past DUIs
The Korea Baseball Organization suspended infielder Jung Ho Kang for one year on Monday for multiple drunken driving offenses....2020Click for news about Jung Ho Kang injury status
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"[Update: He'll play overseas next year, having recently signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization (article)." - 2025
"The infielder joined the defending champions with quite the impressive resume, which included four Gold Glove Awards from Korea Baseball Organization." - 2024
"Infielder Patrick Wisdom has reached an agreement with the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization, as noted by Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News." - 2023
"He’ll provide some left-handed depth and a potential bullpen option after spending the past two seasons pitching in the Korea Baseball Organization (2021) and Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (2022)." - 2022
"Healy will be making his return to North American baseball after playing with the Korea Baseball Organization’s Hanwha Eagles in 2021." - 2021
"Ex-Pirates rookie first baseman Will Craig, who was demoted to the minors after his fielding mistake against the Cubs on May 27 went viral, is ready to "start over" with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization." - 2020
"Starting with opening day on Tuesday, ESPN will televise six regular-season games of the Korea Baseball Organization per week." - 2019
"5 to sign Kim, who’d otherwise likely return to the Korea Baseball Organization for at…" - 2018
"The Braves have announced that third baseman Adonis Garcia was released to allow him to pursue an opportunity in the Korea Baseball Organization." - 2017
"The former Korea Baseball Organization star signed a minor league deal with San Francisco this offseason and was likely to exercise a July 1 opt-out clause if he was not brought up to the Majors…" - 2016
"The Mariners have reportedly agreed to terms with Dae Ho Lee, a 33-year-old slugger with experience in both the Korea Baseball Organization and Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball." - 2015
"Pittsburgh signed him this offseason from the Korea Baseball Organization to bolster its infield depth, and he has already surpassed expectations in his first major league season." - 2014
"Infielder Andy Marte has signed a one-year, $1MM contract with the Korea Baseball Organization’s KT Wiz, reports C."
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Korea Baseball Organization trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• KBO’s Si Hwan Roh Could Explore MLB Posting In 2026-27 Offseason
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• Anthony Veneziano Signs With KBO’s SSG Landers
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• Guys From Granite 2025 check-in (Trenton Brooks showcase)
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• Owen White Signs With KBO’s Hanwha Eagles
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• KBO League’s LG Twins Re-Sign Yonny Chirinos, Austin Dean
The LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization announced earlier this week that right-hander Yonny Chirinos and first baseman Austin Dean have been re-signed to new contracts for the 2026 season. Right-hander Anders Tolhurst is also being brought back, as the Twins will be retaining their entire trio of foreign-born players from the previous season.…...2025Check it out Austin Dean contract rumors
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• KBO League’s SSG Landers Sign Drew VerHagen
The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization announced a one-year contract with right-hander Drew VerHagen for the 2026 season. VerHagen will earn $800K in guaranteed money ($750K salary, $50K signing bonus) and another $100K is available to the 35-year-old righty in contract incentives. A veteran of eight Major League seasons, VerHagen has a 4.98…...2025See also SSG Landers contract
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• Sam Hilliard Signs With KBO’s KT Wiz
The KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Organization announced the signing of outfielder Sam Hilliard to a $1MM contract. He’ll collect a $300K signing bonus and make a $700K salary. Hilliard elected minor league free agency after being outrighted by Colorado in July. A lefty-hitting outfielder, Hilliard has played parts of seven seasons in the big…...2025See more Sam Hilliard salary rumors
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• Blue Jays, Cody Ponce Finalizing Three-Year Deal
The Blue Jays are finalizing a three-year contract with free agent starter Cody Ponce, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 6’6″ righty returns to the majors after an MVP-winning season in the Korea Baseball Organization. More to come....2025Visit the page Blue Jays salary
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• Sources: RHP Weiss agrees to deal with Astros
Former Korea Baseball Organization pitcher Ryan Weiss is in agreement with the Astros on a 1-year contract which guarantees him $2.6 million, sources told ESPN....2025
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• KBO League’s Samsung Lions Sign Matt Manning
The Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization announced the signing of right-hander Matt Manning to a one-year, $1MM contract. Manning was outrighted off the Phillies roster in September, and he elected minor league free agency earlier this month. Manning was once one of baseball’s top pitching prospects, and he was a fixture of top-100…...2025Continue with Samsung Lions
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024
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• Nationals Sign DJ Peters To Minor League Deal
The Nationals signed outfielder DJ Peters to a minor league contract, and Peters played his first game with Triple-A Rochester yesterday. The 26-year-old was a free agent after being waived by the Korea Baseball Organization’s Lotte Giants back in July. Peters’ time in the KBO League resulted in a .228/.299/.402 slash line over 354 plate…...2022
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• KBO odds, schedule, scores, how to watch, live stream, TV channel, game times as baseball returns to Korea
The Korea Baseball Organization started its 2020 regular season on Tuesday...2020
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• Cubs select Allen Webster, transfer Brandon Morrow to 60-Day DL
The Cubs have selected the contract of right-hander Allen Webster and moved Brandon Morrow to the 60-day disabled list to open a roster spot, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Chicago had announced Tuesday that Morrow would not return in 2018.Now 28 years of age, Webster was once rated as one of the game’s top overall prospects but has never lived up to that considerable potential...2018Visit the page Brandon Morrow stats
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• Full Breakdown of the 2015 MLB Rookie of the Year Class
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• Byung-Ho Park Bidding Rights Reportedly Won by Minnesota Twins
2015Visit the page Byung Ho Park statistics
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• The 10 Most Underrated MLB Free-Agent Position Players This Offseason
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• The 10 Most Underrated MLB Free-Agent Position Players This Offseason
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024
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• Giants Sign Curt Casali
The Giants have signed veteran catcher Curt Casali to a one-year major league contract worth $1.5MM, Maria Guardado of MLB.com was among those to report. The team sold left-hander Andrew Suarez’s rights to the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization to make room on its 40-man roster for Casali. More to come....2021See more Curt Casali
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: There's a Closers Sale Going on at MLB's GM Meetings
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• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Remaining MLB Hitting Market
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• ESPN to televise South Korea's KBO games
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• ESPN Reportedly Nearing Agreement To Broadcast KBO Games
Less than a week after ESPN’s negotiations to acquire broadcast rights to Korea Baseball Organization games were reported to be all but dead, Jee-ho Yoo and Chang-yong Shin of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency now report that a deal is nearing completion. Yoo reported last week that ESPN had sought to acquire broadcast rights from…...2020Continue with South Korea
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• Mariners reportedly ink Korean slugger Lee
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• Korea Baseball Organization Preparing To Begin Regular Season In Early May
An official announcement is expected Tuesday about the state of the KBO League’s schedule, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency writes, as Korea’s top baseball league is preparing to begin play in early May. League officials will meet with the presidents of each KBO team Tuesday, and it is still possible that the KBO…...2020
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• Report: ESPN Inquired About Free Broadcast Rights To KBO Games
The Korea Baseball Organization’s preseason is in full swing, with a May 5 start to its regular season (sans fans in attendance) on the calendar. The resumption of play in the KBO has attracted some attention from ESPN, it seems, but Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reports that the media powerhouse sought…...2020Read about South Korea
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• Giants To Promote Jae-Gyun Hwang
The Giants are promoting infielder Jae-gyun Hwang from Triple-A Sacramento, reports Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News (via Twitter). The former Korea Baseball Organization star signed a minor league deal with San Francisco this offseason and was likely to exercise a July 1 opt-out clause if he was not brought up to the Majors…...2017Check it out Andrew Baggarly
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• KBO: Teams, odds, how to watch, ex-MLB players and everything to know about Korea Baseball Organization
The Korea Baseball Organization is kicking off its season this week...2020
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• Jung Ho Kang Injury: Updates on Pirates Star's Knee and Return
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• KBO League’s Samsung Lions Sign Matt Manning
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• Dave Roberts on Dodgers’ Hyeseong Kim: ‘Honestly I Just Think Everyone Loves Him’
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 28, 2025Need another pitcher? I Noah guy. | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Spring Training is in full swing! This is going to feel a little backwards as our OT is up at the top today, sort of. It’s been brought to my attention that a number of AI bots are harvesting our articles and either cutting-and-pasting them, slightly rewriting them and publishing them as their own, or, my favorite, turni...2025See more Spring Training -
• MLB needs to copy the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-OffKirby Lee-Imagn Images The All-Star Game is dead. Long live the All-Star Game. As I begin writing this, the United States of America and Canada are tied 2-2 going into the third period of the finals of the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL’s new international tournament that replaced its regular All-Star Game. The USA and Canada make up half the squads with Finland and Sweden being the...2025Visit the page World Series -
• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024
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• The Opener: Starting Market, Bellinger, MLBTR Chat
As Spring Training continues to get underway, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. Mid-level starting market continues to thin: With veteran left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu now poised to depart MLB in favor of a return to the Korea Baseball Organization overseas, the…...2024See more Spring Training
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• Thursday Rockpile: The Rockies should seize upon their last chance to sign an NPB pitcher
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• Dan Straily Signs With KBO’s Lotte Giants
The Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization announced the signing of veteran right-hander Dan Straily yesterday (h/t to Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency). The Apex Baseball client will receive $400K for the remainder of the 2022 season. Straily, 33, is a familiar face for the Busan-based club. He pitched with Lotte between 2020-21, starting…...2022Read about Dan Straily
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 28, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024
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• Jung Ho Kang Seeking KBO Comeback
It emerged recently that former Korea Baseball Organization superstar and Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang was interested in resuming his career in his native Korea. But it wasn’t clear just how he planned to accomplish that. Trouble is, Kang has been arrested three times for driving under the influence — a shameful mark that scuttled his MLB…...2020See more Jung Ho Kang scandals
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• Jung-Ho Kang's Biggest Challenges in Quest to Become MLB Star
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• Pirates Placed Winning Bid On Korean Shortstop Jung-Ho Kang
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Pittsburgh Pirates won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang. The amount of the winning bid was reportedly around $5 million, and the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization have accepted it. December 21 I spoke with a former MMO Writer who has since left our merry group to join a newspaper in Philadelphia covering the Phillies. Boo… Bah… ...2014Continue with Jung Ho Kang buzz
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• MLB International Signing Rules Must Be Altered with Improved US-Cuba Relations
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