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• Mets To Sign Mike Baumann
The Mets are in agreement on a contract with veteran right-hander Mike Baumann, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 30-year-old spent the 2025 season with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. More to come....2025See also Mike Baumann breaking news today
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• Creating a Projection for Munetaka MurakamiAllow me to walk you through the steps as I create an MLB projection for the Yakult Swallows superstar....2025Check it out Munetaka Murakami news and rumors -
• Munetaka Murakami gambling on himself with White Sox dealMurakami had been one of the best power hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball during his time with the Yakult Swallows....2025Check it out Munetaka Murakami latest news -
• The Best Fits For Munetaka MurakamiMunetaka Murakami will make his decision within the next five days. Japan's premier slugger is expected to sign with an MLB team after being posted by the Yakult Swallows. The 45-day process began on November 8, meaning Murakami has until December 22 to put pen to paper. Murakami's camp has played things very close to…...2025Click for news about Munetaka Murakami rumors -
• Poll: Which Team Will Sign Munetaka Murakami?
A big bat joined the free agent market last week when the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball posted Munetaka Murakami for MLB clubs. The 25-year-old bashed 246 home runs in eight NPB seasons, including a single-season record 56 in 2022. Murakami is behind only Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette among hitters in our Top 50 Free…...2025Click for news about Which Team rumors
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• Japanese Slugger Munetaka Murakami Will Be Posted Friday
The top of the free-agent hitting market just got a bit more interesting, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami will be posted by the Yakult Swallows on Friday. The 25-year-old Murakami has been NPB’s premier power hitter since breaking into the league as a teenager, launching 246 homers over eight seasons. … The post Japanese Slugger Munetaka Mura...2025See also Jeff Passan news
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• Outside The Confines: Young gunsPhoto by John Fisher/Getty Images Wander Franco is sentenced. The injured lists keep growing. A look back at the first half and ahead to the second. And other MLB news. Good morning. I think we have the All-Star Game balloting covered around here already. So I’ll skip that. Rays infielder Wander Franco was found guilty of the sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic and sentenc...2025See more John Fisher injury -
• Royals Rumblings - News for June 20, 2025I guess they can’t get the full coolers on the road | Photo by Karen Hastings/MLB Photos via Getty Images Lumber Jac? You know? I’m ok with it If you were living under a rock or on the moon, perhaps you missed the news. Jac Caglianone hit his first career home run yesterday. Jaylon Thompson wrote about it for The Star: In the second inning, Caglianone hit a 95.5 mph fastball off Ranger...2025See more articles MLB Photos injury report -
• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025Currently, does Jonathan India have the best mane on the team? | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Time to get back to winning At The Star, Jaylon Thompson collected quotes from around the league concerning how teams feel about the Royals: “I think they understood the work that it took,” Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said. “They are not going to let up on that side, with the ...2025See also Jonathan India availability report -
• Brewers series preview: They just had the worst opening series in baseballBrad Penner-Imagn Images The Brewers are coming off a spanking by the Yankees. The Royals will be tested early as 20 of their first 23 games will come against 2024 playoff teams, including three against the Milwaukee Brewers this week. The Brewers won 93 games last year and were two out away from advancing to the NLCS before they blew the lead and the series to the Mets. But gone from tha...2025Check it out Brad Penner injury -
• Monday Rockpile: Where are these former members of the 2024 Rockies?Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, February 17th, 2025 The Colorado Rockies are reporting to their spring training home in Scottsdale, Arizona with a full 40-man roster an 23 non-roster invitees. These 63 players all have the same goal: to prepare for the upcoming 2025 baseball season and to hopefully be one of the 26 men named to the Rockies’ Opening Day ...2025Continue with Colorado Rockies -
• Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. BukauskasJonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Brewers continue to fill out their roster with minor and major league deals ahead of spring training, adding Jorge Alfaro yesterday The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed relief pitcher Elvin Rodríguez to a major league deal. The contract is a one-year deal with a club option for the 2026 season. The Brewers designated J.B. Bukauskas for assignment to mak...2025See more Elvin Rodríguez -
• Royals Rumblings - News for December 6, 2024I’m pretty sure I’ve used this image before (probably multiple times) | Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Have the Royals signed Juan Soto yet? I know we’ve already talked about it, but at The Star, Jaylon Thompson wrote about the “golden at-bat” idea: “The player side of it is really difficult for the union,” Manfred said. “Obviously, you want co...2024See more Juan Soto injury update -
• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 202410 years ago today! | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Can we just all pretend last night’s game was a bad dream? At The Star, Jaylon Thompson talked to the team about winning the division title: Now, after Wednesday’s series-ending loss, they’re one game behind and the divisional race has become an all-out sprint. “That’s our goal,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of winning the AL Cen...2024Click for news about Jaylon Thompson injury status -
• Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024Dang it - Ryan already used the picture I wanted to use | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sure, the Royals have a 7 game winning streak. But, more importantly, they’d have a 29 week unbeaten streak on Thursdays if they hadn’t lost Opening Day Yesterday was a day game (and what a game). That jumbles all the news up. Basically, we get a bunch of recaps, but I’m sur...2024See more articles Mark DeRosa injury status -
• A comparison between baseballs used in MLB and NPBPhoto by Eric Espada/Getty Images Japanese pitchers sometimes need adjustment time when they come to MLB. The size of the baseball could have something to do with it. Many pixels have been spilled regarding the adjustments Japanese pitchers must make transitioning to American baseball. Most attention focuses on the differences in the official baseballs used in the Japanese (NPB) and Americ...2024See more Eric Espada injury status
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023See also Seth Lugo
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"The Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed right-hander Pedro Avila, according to multiple reports out of Japan." - 2024
"It’s a reunion between the two sides, as the 27-year-old Espada pitched for San Diego during the 2022-23 seasons before joining the Yakult Swallows last offseason." - 2023
"Right-hander Jose Espada signed with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, he announced on X over the weekend." - 2022
"The 37-year-old is best known for setting the NPB’s single-season home run record in 2013 when he slugged 60 home runs for Tokyo’s Yakult Swallows." - 2021
"Left-hander Andrew Suarez has signed with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2022 season, per a club announcement (link via Yahoo Japan)." - 2020
"Jose Osuna announced on his Instagram page that he has signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball." - 2019
"The latest minor moves from around baseball… The Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball have reached an agreement with right-hander Gabriel Ynoa, Jim Allen relays." - 2018
"Both the Kyodo News and Japan Times report that the 36-year-old Aoki has agreed to a three-year contract with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball." - 2017
"He’ll be moving to Japan to play for Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yakult Swallows." - 2016
"Ross Ohlendorf Signs With Japan’s Yakult Swallows" - 2015
"There are five major league clubs in pursuit of Yakult Swallows reliever Tony Barnette, MLBTR has learned."
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• Mets To Sign Mike Baumann
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• Poll: Which Team Will Sign Munetaka Murakami?
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• Astros, Peter Lambert Agree To Minor League Deal
The Astros are in agreement with right-hander Peter Lambert on a minor league contract, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The 28-year-old returns stateside after a season in Japan with the Yakult Swallows. Lambert made 21 starts in his only year in Nippon Professional Baseball. He allowed a 4.26 earned run average across 116 1/3 innings.…...2025See more articles Peter Lambert salary rumors
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2025Will he stay or will he go? | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Trade deadline on everyone’s mind Trade talk dominating Royals news. Anne Rogers talks about it on MLB: Despite interest in hitters like Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from front offices looking to upgrade their own offenses, it doesn’t seem likely the Royals will deal from their core players — because they still bel...2025See more Michael Reaves salary rumors -
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 20, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 4, 2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City RoyalsPeter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Brewers head to Milwaukee for home opener as they begin their second consecutive series against interleague opponents After a series to forget (no, seriously, we don’t talk about New York), the Milwaukee Brewers are headed to American Family Field for the first time in 2025, welcoming the Kansas City Royals for their second consecutive interleague series. A de...2025Visit the page Milwaukee Brewers contract -
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• Brewers sign Elvin Rodríguez to major league deal, DFA J.B. Bukauskas
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Yakult Swallows stats and results
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2025
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• Brewers series preview: They just had the worst opening series in baseball
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 6, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
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• A comparison between baseballs used in MLB and NPB
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• Rays add Orix Buffaloes high leverage reliever RHP Jacob WaguespackOrix Buffaloes relief pitcher Jacob Waguespack (facing) embraces catcher Kenya Wakatsuki as they celebrate the final out in their season-ending victory over the Yakult Swallows to win Japanese profession baseball’s Nippon Series 4-2 at the end of the sixth game of the seven-game series at Meiji Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on October 30, 2022. | Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images Wague...2024See also Orix Buffaloes statistics -
• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 29, 2023
There are four images for “Alen Hanson” and “Royals” in the archive. This is one of them. Asian Baseball Midseason Check, Part III: NPB Ed note: As mentioned in yesterday’s comments, Max and I swapped Fri and Sat so you’re basically getting a Friday Rumblings on Saturdays. Lucky (or unlucky) you! Also, a bunch of this was written Thursday so do with that what you will. If you haven’t ha...2023Check it out John Sherman scores
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• Thursday Rockpile: Matt Koch discusses his baseball journey
Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, July 20th, 2023 When right-handed reliever Matt Koch was drafted in the third round by the New York Mets during 2012’s First Year Player Draft, I don’t think he could have foreseen the journey that eventually brought him to the Colorado Rockies organization. Koch was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red S...2023See more Matt Koch statistics
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 6, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024NPB Wrap Today! | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Final Asia Baseball Wrap: the NPB Ed note: As I mentioned in the comments last week, this was supposed to run last Friday but life intervened so it’s going today Michael Massey got married this week: We're so happy for you, Michael and Jane! Congratulations! (Via IG: jane_dejarld) pic.twitter.com/Q2qecxdIbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) Novembe...2024See also Michael Massey -
• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 12, 2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 29, 2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
Randy Bass of the Denver Bears scores against the Omaha Royals in 1980 - I promise this is relevant | Denver Post via Getty Images How did you spend your first non-day-after-Opening-Day off day? Fridays during the season can be a mixed bag for Rumblings. Thursday’s a fairly common off day so that can often be helpful. Writers for major outlets like The Star will drop that feature story t...2023See also Bobby Witt
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• Wladimir Balentien Announces Retirement From NPB
Wladimir Balentien is retiring from Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan, the outfielder announced via Twitter. The 37-year-old is best known for setting the NPB’s single-season home run record in 2013 when he slugged 60 home runs for Tokyo’s Yakult Swallows. Balentien played for 11 seasons in the NPB, suiting up for the Swallows for nine…...2022See also Nippon Professional
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• Five Teams Pursuing NPB Reliever Tony Barnette
There are five major league clubs in pursuit of Yakult Swallows reliever Tony Barnette, MLBTR has learned. The 32-year-old righty was posted with a $500K release fee, as the club previously announced, with the 30-day negotiation window set to expire on December 6th. (Evan Petzold previously tweeted that Barnette was drawing interest. Click here for the applicable…...2015Continue with Tony Barnette
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• Japanese home run champ Munetaka Murakami signs three-year NPB deal, will be posted for MLB teams after 2025Murakami will spend another three years with the Yakult Swallows before coming to MLB...2022Check it out Munetaka Murakami -
• Munetaka Murakami To Be Posted After 2025
Japanese slugger and third baseman Munetaka Murakami recently signed a three-year deal with his team, the Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball. According to a report from The Mainichi out of Japan, as relayed by Nick Groke of The Athletic, the contract stipulates that Murakami will be posted after those three seasons. Murakami is currently…...2022Check it out Munetaka Murakami
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• Ross Ohlendorf Signs With Japan’s Yakult Swallows
Righty Ross Ohlendorf is bringing his old-school windup and mid-nineties fastball to Japan, according to multiple reports. Yahoo Japan recently reported the arrangement (in Japanese), with the Japan Times providing the club’s announcement today. Ohlendorf will earn $1.6MM and can add up to $400K via incentives, per Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com (via Twitter). It has…...2016See more Jerry Crasnick
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• Padres Sign Jose Espada To Minor League Contract
The Padres signed right-hander Jose Espada to a minor league deal earlier this month, as indicated by Espada’s MLB.com profile page. It’s a reunion between the two sides, as the 27-year-old Espada pitched for San Diego during the 2022-23 seasons before joining the Yakult Swallows last offseason. The move to Japan wasn’t as much of…...2024
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• Andrew Suarez Signs With NPB’s Yakult Swallows
Left-hander Andrew Suarez has signed with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2022 season, per a club announcement (link via Yahoo Japan). It’ll be the first season in Japan for the lefty, who spent the 2021 season with the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization. Suarez, 29, will head to…...2021See also Andrew Suarez
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• Nori Aoki Reportedly Agrees To Three-Year Deal With NPB’s Yakult Swallows
After spending the past six seasons in Major League Baseball, outfielder Nori Aoki is reportedly headed back to Japan. Both the Kyodo News and Japan Times report that the 36-year-old Aoki has agreed to a three-year contract with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. The CAA client’s deal is reported to be worth…...2018Visit the page Nippon Professional
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• 1979 Calbee Japanese Baseball #5, Kyosuke SasakiThis close-up batting portrait shows Japanese veteran Kyosuke Sasaki in the colorful, Expos-like uniform for one of Osaka's two teams of that era, the Kintentsu Buffaloes. That star-crossed franchise later merged with Orix BlueWave, starting play as Orix Buffaloes in 2005. (If the BlueWave name sounds familiar, it's best known in America as Ichiro's pre-MLB team.)Such a serious face, grrrr! A bett...2025Continue with Hiroshima Toyo Carp -
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