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Former Cy Young Winner Trevor Bauer Makes Free Agent Pitch, Shares Updates on Market

Trevor Bauer, who was suspended due to sexual assault allegations in 2021 and spent 2023 in Japan, took to social media to detail his MLB comeback attempt.

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Trevor Bauer, who was suspended due to sexual assault allegations in 2021 and spent 2023 in Japan, took to social media to detail his MLB comeback attempt.

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St. Louis Cardinals Reportedly Host Japanese Reliever Yuki Matsui on Free Agent Visit

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Yuki Matsui went to St. Louis to visit the Cardinals on Thursday, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, revealing the club as a top contender to add the Japanese closer.

Former Minnesota Twins, Washington Nationals OF Signs Deal to Head to Japan

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Former Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals outfielder Andrew Stevenson has signed a contract with the Nippon Ham Fighters of the NPB in Japan.

The Detroit Tigers are Interested in Japanese Ace Who is Biggest FA Not Named Ohtani

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The Detroit Tigers are among the teams interested in Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Japanese Pitcher Shōta Imanaga Set to Be Posted, Enter MLB Free Agency Monday

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The Yokohama DeNA BayStars have announced they will be posting Shōta Imanaga, with reports surfacing that he could hit free agency as soon as Monday.

Emerging Cuban Pitcher Yariel Rodriguez Officially Declared Free Agent By MLB

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Yariel Rodriguez is reportedly able to sign with MLB clubs after the pitcher spent the past nine years starring on the mound in both Cuba and Japan.

Promising Japanese Pitcher Coming to USA, Already Linked to Several Teams

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Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa is coming to the United States from the NPB and has already been linked to several major league teams.

Elite Japanese Closer Yuki Matsui to Hit Free Agency, Pursue MLB Contract

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The Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs are among the teams who have showed interest in Yuki Matsui, who racked up 236 career saves in Japan.

MLB Teams Line Up to Watch Cuban Pitcher Yariel Rodriguez's First Tryout

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After playing in Cuba and Japan the past few years, right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodriguez is likely to have plenty of suitors in MLB free agency.

Japanese High School Phenom Makes Unprecedented Decision to Come to US For College

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Japanese baseball prospect Rintaro Sasaki has made the decision to attend college in the United States, spurning the NPB in an effort to the Major Leagues quicker.

Cuban RHP Yariel Rodriguez Gets Release From Japanese Club, Will Hit MLB Free Agency

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Pitcher Yariel Rodriguez is finally on track to join MLB after playing six seasons in Cuba and three in Japan.

Former Cy Young Winner's Agent Speaks Out Against Most Recent Rape Allegation

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After serving a multi-year suspension in the majors for violating the league's domestic violence policy, former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is currently pitching in Japan. While pitching for the Yokohama Baystars of the Nippon Professional Baseball Leagu