The Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professonal Baseball have agreed to a deal with right-hander Trevor Bauer, according to multiple reports out of Japan (including from Nikkan Sports).

Bauer, who last played in MLB with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021, pitched for the Bay Stars in 2023, when he recorded an 11-4 record and 2.59 ERA in 24 starts. Last year, he played for Diablos Rojos del Mexico in the Mexican League, where he went 10-0 with a 2.48 ERA.

Ogasawara, 27, was a NPB All-Star in 2023 and pitched in nine seasons for the Chunichi Dragons of the the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization. The Nationals have signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara ...

If you're just tuning into baseball again as Hot Stove season begins to wind down, there's much to catch up on. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential ...

Everyone knows the rules. The New York Yankees do not allow beard, goatees, or facial hair other than a neatly trimmed mustache. When the Yankees acquired him from the White Sox last March, Jake Cousins knew that he had to get a clean shave before he got on the plane.

The splitter is on the rise in Major League Baseball, and the Dodgers are cornering the market. Splitters were thrown more often in 2024 than in any other season of the pitch tracking era, which goes back to 2008.

Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts acknowledges challenges in competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for top Japanese talent.

Even though it’s been years since he last pitched in Major League Baseball, Trevor Bauer won’t give up on his playing career. The former Cleveland Guardians All-Star has re-signed a deal with the Yokohama DeNa BayStars of Japan’s NPB.

Another Japanese-born superstar hints at a future with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hiroto Takahashi was spotted practicing in Dodgers gear.

The Washington Nationals are beefing up their rotation! The MLB team has inked a two-year, $3.5 million deal with left-handed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Ogasawara, 27, will earn $1.5 million this season and $2 million in 2026.

Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin called a new contract for wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase a priority for the team this offseason, but it’s not the only bit of contractual business hanging over the team’s head. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson ...

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.”