Author: Kai Chang

Free Agent Profile: Kazuma Okamoto, 3B/1B

Kazuma Okamoto Position(s): 3B/1B B/T: R/R Age: 29 (06/30/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 69 G, 293 PA, .327/.416/.598/1.014, 82 H, 21 2B, 15 HR, 49 RBI, 33 BB, 33 SO 2025 Advanced Stats: 210 WRC+, 11.3% BB%, 11.3% K%, .327 BABIP, .454 wOBA Rundown The 29-year-old Kazuma Okamoto will become the first position player ever posted by the Yomiuri Giants. He enters free agency as a polished, veteran...

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Morning Briefing: Kodai Senga is ‘Extremely Available’ in Trade

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jeff Passan, Kodai Senga is considered “extremely available” in a potential trade. Multiple league executives have indicated that the team is actively shopping the right-hander as they look to overhaul their rotation. Latest Mets News There was a whole lot more Mets news on Tuesday: Edwin Díaz was one of nine players to decline the qualifying...

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Morning Briefing: Stearns Pencils in Baty at Third Base

Good morning, Mets fans!’ On Tuesday, David Stearns met with reporters ahead of the GM meetings in Las Vegas. Here’s a summary of his key comments: Top-30 prospect Carson Benge will come into spring training “with a chance to make our team,” said Stearns. Benge, who turns 23 next year, is officially in contention for an Opening Day outfield job after a fast-track 2025 campaign....

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Clase, Ortiz Officially Indicted in Pitch-Rigging Scheme

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have indicted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz on charges alleging their involvement in a conspiracy to manipulate bets on pitches thrown during official games. Ortiz was arrested earlier Sunday in Boston, while the status of Clase, a three-time All-Star closer who had been on non-disciplinary paid leave since July, remains in question as...

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Free Agent Profile: Munetaka Murakami, 1B/3B

Munetaka Murakami Position(s): 3B/1B B/T: L/R Age: 25 (02/02/2000) 2025 Traditional Stats (Central League): 56 G, 224 PA, .273/.379/.663/1.043, 51 H, 7 2B, 22 HR, 47 RBI, 32 BB, 64 SO 2025 Advanced Stats (Central League): 210 wRC+, 14.3% BB%, 28.6% K%, .279 BABIP, .462 wOBA Rundown The arrival of Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball through the posting system marks one of the most...

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