Brad Penny Signs With SoftBank Hawks
2012/02/brad-penny-signs-with-softbank-hawks.htmlThe Chunichi Dragons have also picked up a former Major Leaguer in reliever Jorge Sosa, according to Sanspo (Japanese link)… The 33-year-old posted a 5.30 ERA with 3.7 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in 31 starts for the Tigers last season.
Minor Moves: Ka’aihue, Hinshaw, Luna, Pirates
2012/11/pirates-to-sign-six-to-minor-league-deals.htmlThe Chunichi Dragons have agreed to sign utility player Hector Luna to a one-year, $450K deal that includes $200K in incentives, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com reports (on Twitter). … The 28-year-old appeared in 39 games for the Athletics this past season, posting a .234/.295/.398 batting line.
Bergesen, Chunichi Dragons Nearing Deal
2012/11/bergesen-chunichi-dragons-nearing-deal.htmlFree agent right-hander Brad Bergesen is nearing a one-year deal with the Chunichi Dragons, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter). … The 27-year-old would have been arbitration eligible for the second time, but had been a non-tender candidate with a projected salary of $1MM.
D-Backs Sell Bergesen To Chunichi Dragons
2012/12/d-backs-sell-bergesen-to-chunichi-dragons.htmlThe Diamondbacks have sold Brad Bergesen to Japan's Chunichi Dragons, the team announced today in a press release. … It was previously reported that the D-Backs released Bergesen to allow him to pursue the opportunity overseas.
Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Schumaker, Bourn, Phillies
2013/02/baseball-blogs-weigh-in-1-12.htmlThe then 31-year-old was sold to Japan's Chunichi Dragons and had to first clear waivers in order to finalize the deal.
Minor Moves: Slama, LaRoche, Bantz, Madrigal
2013/06/andy-laroche-outrighted-to-triple-a.htmlThe Diamondbacks have sold right-handed reliever Warner Madrigal to Japan's Chunichi Dragons for an undisclosed sum, the team announced in a press release. … He struggled to a 13.50 ERA in 13 1/3 innings with the Twins' Triple-A affiliate this season, including an unsightly 0.64 K/BB ratio.
Minor Moves: Rox, Gonzalez, Rodriguez, Turpen, Clark
2014/01/minor-moves-rox-gonzalez-rodriguez-turpen-clark.htmlThe former Padres farmhand spent the 2013 season with NPB's Chunichi Dragons, batting .238/.328/.457 with 25 homers. … He maintained a .367 OBP in each of the last two years, playing at the Double-A and Triple-A level for the Tigers and Orioles.