MLB Prospects

Aug 7, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a solo home run against USA during the third inning in the baseball gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Munetaka Murakami reportedly eyeing New York Yankees, west coast

Kiwoom Heroes to post Jung Hoo Lee after 2023 season

Yoshinobu Yamamoto sets Orix Buffaloes salary record

Former Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco back in NPB

Jun 26, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Baseball sits on the mound prior to the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Houston Astros at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Kona Takahashi reportedly wants to be posted after 2023 season

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: Jung Hoo Lee #51 of Team South Korea hits an RBI single in the ninth inning during the round one of baseball team competition match between Team Dominican Republic and Team South Korea on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 01, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Jung Hoo Lee eyeing leap to MLB after 2023 season

Aug 7, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan infielder Munetaka Murakami (55) hits a solo home run against USA during the third inning in the baseball gold medal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

NPB star Munetaka Murakami has MLB arrival date set

Japoan's baseball player Yasuaki Yamasaki celebrates their win against South Korea during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round Final baseball game between South Korea and Japan, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on November 17, 2019. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Yasuaki Yamasaki staying with Yokohama BayStars

Jul 7, 2018; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera (13) at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

Former New York Mets infielder Asdrubal Cabrera suspended 35 games in VWL

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (17) reacts against Korea in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Munetaka Murikami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto earn second consecutive MVP awards

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 03: General view of a MLB Baseball on the pitchers mound during the seventh inning of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field on September 03, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Former Atlanta Braves draft pick Carter Stewart Jr. dominating in LPBRC

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan throws in the sixth inning against Team United States during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Kodai Senga trying to crack upper tier of free agent pitchers

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan reacts after the sixth inning against Team United Staes during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

3 potential landing spots for Kodai Senga

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan throws in the sixth inning against Team during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Kodai Senga set to look for major league contract

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Outfielder Masataka Yoshida #34 of Team Japan lines out into the double play in the first inning against of Team United State during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Masataka Yoshida will be posted if conditions are met

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan outfielder Masataka Yoshida (34) hits a single against Korea in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Masataka Yoshida reportedly asks to be posted, eyeing Philadelphia Phillies

This picture taken on April 17, 2022 shows Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki smiling during the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) match between the Chiba Lotte Marines and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba. - The 20-year-old Sasaki, who threw a perfect game with 19 strikeouts on April 10, pitched eight more perfect innings on April 17 before being taken out of a scoreless game against Nippon Ham to record a total of 17 straight perfect innings. - Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Roki Sasaki already has spot in MLB Hall of Fame

This picture taken on April 17, 2022 shows Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki watching the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) match between the Chiba Lotte Marines and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters from the dugout at ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba. - The 20-year-old Sasaki, who threw a perfect game with 19 strikeouts on April 10, pitched eight more perfect innings on April 17 before being taken out of a scoreless game against Nippon Ham to record a total of 17 straight perfect innings. - Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)

Roki Sasaki, Munetaka Murakami being counted on for WBC

March 21, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Japan pitcher Kodai Senga (41) throws in the eighth inning against USA during the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Kodai Senga finally getting his wish to come stateside

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 12: Shintaro Fujinami #17 of Japan pitches in the fifth inning during the international friendly match between Japan and Netherlands at the Tokyo Dome on November 12, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Shintaro Fujinami interesting addition to MLB free agency

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team Japan pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (17) reacts against Korea in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

New York Yankees reportedly eyeing Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Aug 4, 2021; Yokohama, Japan; Team South Korea outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) hits a double against Japan in a baseball semifinal match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Jung Hoo Lee could break KBO curse when it comes to position players

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 16: Shintaro Fujinami #17 of Samurai Japan pitches in the first inning during the game four of Samurai Japan and MLB All Stars at Tokyo Dome on November 16, 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Shintaro Fujinami reportedly asks Hanshin Tigers to be posted

Hudson Valley Renegades outfielder Jasson Dominguez during game against the Brooklyn Cyclones at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls July 27, 2022. The 19-year-old is the New York Yankees third-ranked prospect, who was promoted to the Renegades last week.Renegades Jasson Dominguez

Somerset Patriots move on to championship with dramatic walkoff

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Kodai Senga #21 of Team Japan is seen after the sixth inning against Team United States during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Five players in foreign leagues to watch this MLB offseason

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 22: Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Chicago Cubs walks back to the dugout after striking out with the tying run on base to end the 8th inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on June 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 4-3. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to retire

Feb 21, 2022; Scottsdale, Ariz., U.S.; Diamondbacks minor league outfielder Corbin Carroll throws during a select training camp for minor-league players not covered by the Players Association at Salt River Fields. MLB continues to be in a lockout after the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement Dec. 2. Mandatory Credit: Michael Chow-Arizona RepublicBaseball Diamondbacks Select Minor League Camp

Arizona Diamondbacks to call up Corbin Carroll, MLB’s next star

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 07: Pitcher Yasuaki Yamasaki #19 of Team Japan is seen at the start of sixth inning during the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 07, 2021 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Masuda/Getty Images)

Yasuaki Yamasaki makes NPB history