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Cubs Release Matt Carasiti To Sign With Japan’s Yakult Swallows

By Jeff Todd | December 1, 2017 at 2:13pm CDT

The Cubs have released right-hander Matt Carasiti, according to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick (via Twitter). He’ll be moving to Japan to play for Nippon Professional Baseball’s Yakult Swallows.

Carasiti, 26, landed in Chicago in a mid-season swap with the Rockies — the team that originally drafted and developed him. He reached the majors with Colorado in 2016, struggling in limited action.

There was some cause to think that Carasiti could earn a return trip to the majors before long. He worked to a 3.26 ERA with 12.3 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9 over 49 2/3 Triple-A frames in 2017. Carasiti showed a mid-nineties heater during his brief MLB stint and has typically generated solid groundball numbers.

In the NPB, though, Carasiti will likely enjoy solid earnings and a clear path to a significant role. At his age, it’s certainly possible that he could end up moving back to the big leagues if he proves himself at Japan’s highest level.

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  1. Dotnet22

    8 years ago

    I think it’s interesting how American players use Japan like it’s AAAA that pays. The borderline majors leaguers go there while the best Japanese come here. Just an interesting dynamic.

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    • Sheep8

      8 years ago

      A better paying AAA and perhaps the surest check they will ever receive to help them financially in life…

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    • myeo

      8 years ago

      The crowd and fanbase is likely another minor factor that nudges certain players to Japan or even Korea.

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    • mattman0087

      8 years ago

      It’s also hard to discount the chance to travel while you’re still young. Not many opportunities exist for someone in their mid-20s to get paid to live in Japan, and if you’re a fringe major-leaguer with a low chance of sticking on an MLB roster, why not take the paycheck that also lets you see the world and experience living in another culture?

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      • OldishCubsFan

        8 years ago

        It would be an awesome experience for any lover of baseball to experience Japanese crowds. Good stuff

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  2. 37santobanks

    8 years ago

    After looking up the team Carasiti is going to, I wondered where Ohtani’s team was. Carasiti is going to the last place team of a 6 team division, and Ohtani played for the 5th place team of a 6 team division, Hard to wonder why Ohtani wants to leave, given he’s not playing for a contender. They are the equivalent of the Padres/Phillies/etc. I feel this should have been mentioned in all the Ohtani discussion that has swirled between here and Fangraphs… Hell, maybe it was and I just didn’t see it.

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    • chitown311

      8 years ago

      Carasati is leaving a soon-to-be 3rd place team for Japan. Looks like the dynasty is over

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      • walterfranciswhite

        8 years ago

        2/10 b8

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      • amishthunderak

        8 years ago

        Soon to be 3rd place team? The Reds and who else are going to pass them?

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      • Chris Sale Amateur Tailor

        8 years ago

        3rd place team? LOL! Keep telling yourself that!

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