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International Signings: Huff, Schlitter, Mendez

By Steve Adams | November 30, 2016 at 11:38am CDT

A few notes on some former big leaguers that have agreed to new deals overseas…

  • Left-hander David Huff is returning to the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization after enjoying a strong half-season there in 2016, the team announced. Huff, who has pitched in the Majors for the Indians, Giants, Yankees, Dodgers and Angels, will receive a $1.4MM guarantee with another $300K worth of incentives. The 32-year-old made 13 starts in Korea last year, logging a 3.13 ERA with a 46-to-9 K/BB ratio in 77 2/3 innings in his run with LG.
  • Former Cubs righty Brian Schlitter has signed a deal with Japan’s Seibu Lions, the team announced earlier this month. He’ll take home about $700K in his first foray into Asia, per a report out of Japan. The 30-year-old spent parts of three seasons with the Cubs from 2012-15 but struggled to a 5.40 ERA In 71 2/3 innings in the Majors. He spent the 2016 season with the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate, logging a 3.64 ERA with 9.2 K/9 against 4.5 BB/9 in 42 innings in an extremely hitter-friendly setting.
  • Former Rangers righty Roman Mendez has also signed on in Japan, where he’ll join the Hanshin Tigers, per Nikkan Sports. The 26-year-old hasn’t appeared in the Majors since 2015 but has a 3.09 ERA in 46 2/3 big league innings. He spent 2016 pitching with Boston’s Triple-A affiliate and recorded a 3.38 ERA with 8.3 K/9 against 3.8 BB/9 in 64 innings of work.
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  1. User 4245925809

    9 years ago

    Was hoping Mendez would resign. Was a time that both he, as well as Frankie Montas were really sweet and hard throwing prospects in the Sox organization.

    mendez, at one time, was throwing near 100mph, just would lose control. Guess he lost some o0f that later on at Texas, since when he was with Boston and Pawtucket last year, he was barely at 94-95. Sort of like heath Hembree, who was reportedly upper 90[‘s at one time and now is 94-6.

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  2. gofish 2

    9 years ago

    Merry Christmas! Schlitter was full!

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    • Michael Macaulay-Birks

      9 years ago

      Uncle Eddie!!!

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