2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
2023/11/2023-24-top-50-free-agents-with-predictions.htmlIn January 2020, Rodriguez signed with NPB's Chunichi Dragons. … To view the full 2023-24 free agent list, click here.
Blue Jays Recall Yariel Rodriguez
2024/04/blue-jays-reportedly-plan-to-recall-yariel-rodriguez.htmlHe pitched exclusively as a reliever with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball two years ago, tossing 54 2/3 frames of 1.15 ERA ball. … TODAY: The Blue Jays have officially announced Rodriguez's promotion, and right-hander Paolo Espino was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move.
Wei-Yin Chen Signs With Atlantic League’s Long Island Ducks
2024/04/wei-yin-chen-signs-atlantic-league-long-island-ducks.htmlThe Taiwanese-born lefty came to the O's on a four-year deal after a five-year run with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. … Eight-year MLB veteran Wei-Yin Chen has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, the team announced Tuesday.
Blue Jays Option Yariel Rodriguez
2024/03/blue-jays-option-yariel-rodriguez.htmlHe began his career as a starting pitcher in Cuba but upon moving overseas to pitch in Japan, he converted to relief where he dominated to the tune of a 1.15 ERA with a 27.5% strikeout rate in 56 appearances during a breakout 2022 season, his third year with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's NPB. … The Blue Jays have optioned right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to Triple-A Buffalo to open the season, as noted by Francys Romero.
Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays
2024/03/offseason-in-review-toronto-blue-jays-16.htmlYariel Rodriguez posted a 3.30 ERA over 464 1/3 innings and six seasons in Cuba's Serie Nacional before then delivering a 3.03 ERA in 175 1/3 frames for Nippon Professional Baseball's Chunichi Dragons from 2020-22. … Subsequent reports indicated that the Jays made a comparable offer to the 10 years and (heavily-deferred) $700MM Ohtani received from Los Angeles.
Blue Jays Notes: Chapman, Manoah, Tiedemann, Rodriguez
2024/03/blue-jays-notes-chapman-manoah-tiedemann-rodriguez.htmlApart from the World Baseball Classic, however, Rodriguez didn't pitch in 2023, as he spent the year preparing to jump to the majors after spending his first eight pro seasons in the Cuban Serie Nacional and with Nippon Professional Baseball's Chunichi Dragons. … The Blue Jays' additions of Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Justin Turner didn't entirely close the door on the possibility that Chapman and the Jays could perhaps reach some sort of deal, especially since we just saw Cody Bellinger (like Chapman, a Boras Corporation client) re-sign with his former team on a short-term contract with multiple opt-outs.
Drew Gagnon, Eric Stout Sign With CPBL Teams
2024/02/drew-gagnon-eric-stout-sign-with-cpbl-teams.htmlGagnon, the reigning CPBL MVP, re-signed with the Wei Chuan Dragons, per a team announcement. … It's a two-year deal for the former Mets righty, who's repped by GSI.
Blue Jays Announce Yariel Rodriguez Deal, Designate Otto Lopez For Assignment
2024/02/blue-jays-sign-yariel-rodriguez-dfa-otto-lopez.htmlJust 26 years old, Rodriguez has starred for los Ganaderos de Camaguey in his native Cuba and for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. … After a lengthy wait, the Blue Jays have formally announced their signing of right-hander Yariel Rodriguez.
Blue Jays Turning Away Trade Interest In Alek Manoah, Expect Him To Be In 2024 Rotation
2024/02/blue-jays-rumors-no-plans-trade-alek-manoah.htmlCouple that with what one can imagine have been lackluster offers from teams hoping to secure a bargain acquisition of Manoah, and it becomes all the easier to see why the Jays prefer to hang onto him. … Righty Yariel Rodriguez, who agreed to a four-year, $32MM deal might be an eventual rotation option for Toronto, but he didn't pitch in 2023 outside of a brief showing in the World Baseball Classic, and he was primarily a reliever during his most recent run with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
The Opener: Chisholm, Rodriguez, Padres
2024/02/the-opener-chisholm-rodriguez-padres.htmlThe 26-year-old didn't pitch outside of the World Baseball Classic in 2023 as he worked to become eligible for MLB free agency, but he posted a dazzling 1.15 ERA in 56 relief appearances for the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball back in 2022. … Chisholm, who celebrates his 26th birthday today, is eligible for arbitration for the first time in his career on the heels of a decent platform season in 2023 that saw him slash .250/.304/.457 with 19 homers and 22 stolen bases in 97 games while converting from his previous role as a middle infielder to become a full-time center fielder.
Blue Jays Reportedly In Agreement With Yariel Rodríguez
2024/01/blue-jays-reportedly-in-agreement-with-yariel-rodriguez.htmlFor the 2020 season, he signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. … The Blue Jays and right-hander Yariel Rodriguez have agreed on a contract, per reporter Francys Romero.
Blue Jays Reportedly Optimistic About Signing Yariel Rodríguez
2024/01/blue-jays-reportedly-optimistic-about-signing-yariel-rodriguez.htmlHe joined the Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2020 season, though that club kept him in a relief role. … The Blue Jays are optimistic about landing right-hander Yariel Rodriguez, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
The Opener: Contracts, DFA Limbo, Rodriguez
2024/01/the-opener-contracts-dfa-limbo-rodriguez.htmlThe 26-year-old dominated while working out of the bullpen for NPB's Chunichi Dragons in 2022. … That's not uncommon for late-December agreements, as holiday plans can lead some players or teams to hold off on physicals that will put the finishing touch on a contract.
Blue Jays Have Reportedly “Taken The Lead” In Yariel Rodriguez Sweepstakes
2023/12/blue-jays-have-reportedly-taken-the-lead-in-yariel-rodriguez-sweepstakes.htmlThe right-hander was granted free agency by MLB back in early November after being released from his deal with Nippon Professional Baseball's Chunichi Dragons back in October. … After missing out on top free agents Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto earlier this month, the Blue Jays have ramped up activity at the lower levels of the market of late by re-signing center fielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year pact and landing utility man Isiah Kiner-Falefa on a two-year deal in recent days.
Latest On Clubs’ Interest In Yariel Rodriguez
2023/12/reds-remain-in-the-mix-for-yariel-rodriguez.htmlThe Reds were among roughly half the league that sent scouts to evaluate the righty's throwing session in the Dominican Republic on October 10, a few days after he'd been granted his release from the NPB's Chunichi Dragons. … Cincinnati, San Diego and the Yankees prefer the right-hander in a relief role.
Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates, Yankees Continue To Be Interested In Yariel Rodriguez
2023/12/astros-blue-jays-pirates-yankees-continue-to-be-interested-in-yariel-rodriguez.htmlRodriguez is something of a wild card in the free agent pitching market, given that he has spent most of his career pitching in Cuba, he worked mostly out of the bullpen with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball from 2020-22, and he didn't pitch at all in 2023 (apart from the World Baseball Classic) since he sat out the NPB season trying to get released from his contract with the Dragons. … Yariel Rodriguez's market continues to percolate, as the Astros, Blue Jays, Pirates, and Yankees "are still in the bidding for" the right-hander's services, according to reporter Francys Romero (X link) earlier this week.
NPB’s Chunichi Dragons Sign Alex Dickerson
2023/12/npbs-chunichi-dragons-sign-alex-dickerson.htmlThe Chunichi Dragons have signed outfielder Alex Dickerson, according to multiple reports out of Japan (hat tip to Jon Heyman of the New York Post). … Dickerson is a veteran of six MLB seasons from 2015-2022, playing in 339 games and hitting .255/.325/.460 over 1001 career plate appearances.
Yariel Rodriguez Hosts Workout For Red Sox, Padres
2023/11/yariel-rodriguez-hosts-workout-for-red-sox-padres.htmlRodriguez, 27 in March, was declared a free agent by MLB earlier this month after he was granted his release by the NPB's Chunichi Dragons back in October. … Right-hander Yariel Rodriguez held a private workout today, per reporter Francys Romero.
Report: MLB Grants Yariel Rodriguez Free Agency
2023/11/report-mlb-grants-yariel-rodriguez-free-agency.htmlRodriguez became one of the more intriguing options on the pitching market when he was granted a release from his contract with NPB's Chunichi Dragons a month ago. … Right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodriguez has officially been declared a free agent by Major League Baseball, reports Francys Romero (X link).
Quick Hits: Ng, White Sox, Alvarez, Rodriguez
2023/10/quick-hits-ng-white-sox-alvarez-rodriguez.htmlRodriguez did not pitch professionally outside of the World Baseball Classic this year, though in 2022 he was a dominant relief arm for the Chunichi Dragons as he posted a 1.15 ERA in 56 appearances while striking out 27.5% of batters faced. … Ghiroli writes that one of the primary issues between the sides was the club's decision not to offer Ng a three-year extension rather than simply pick up their end of the mutual option, a practice that Ghiroli notes is "fairly standard" for executives at the end of their current deal who have made significant achievements.
Chunichi Dragons Reportedly Release Cuban Right-Hander Yariel Rodriguez
2023/10/chunichi-dragons-reportedly-release-cuban-right-hander-yariel-rodriguez.htmlPer reporter Francys Romero, Cuban right-handed reliever Yariel Rodriguez has been granted his release by the NPB's Chunichi Dragons. … Rodriguez, 26, pitched in Cuba from his debut during the 2015-16 season until joining the Dragons in 2020.
NPB Players To Watch: September
2023/09/npb-players-to-watch-september.htmlHe had a bounce-back outing earlier today against the Chunichi Dragons, tossing eight innings of one-run ball and striking out eleven, with the sole run coming from a solo homer. … The 25-year-old right-hander just tossed his second career no-hitter against the Chiba Lotte Marines this past weekend, in front of scouts/executives of 12 MLB ball clubs, including Yankees GM Brian Cashman.
Michael Feliz To Sign With NPB’s Chunichi Dragons
2023/07/michael-feliz-to-sign-with-npbs-chunichi-dragons.htmlFeliz will head from New York to Nagoya, as he has agreed to sign with the Chunichi Dragons. … The Yankees announced that right-hander Michael Feliz has been released so he can pursue a new opportunity in Nippon Professional Baseball.
NPB Players To Watch: July
2023/07/npb-players-to-watch-july.htmlIt’s hard to imagine Sasaki can improve on these numbers, but with the combination of his age at 21 and 2023 being just his second full season of work, it’s certainly possible he reaches another level. … Shosei Togo, right-handed starting pitcher, Yomiuri Giants; Taisei Ohta, right-handed reliever, Yomiuri Giants; Hiroto Takahashi, right-handed starting pitcher, Chunichi Dragons;…
NPB Players To Watch: June
2023/06/npb-players-to-watch-june.htmlShosei Togo, right-handed starting pitcher, Yomiuri Giants; Keiji Takahashi, left-handed starting pitcher, Tokyo Yakult Swallows; Taisei Ohta, right-handed reliever, Yomiuri…… The 24-year-old right-hander now has a 1.59 ERA on the season, striking out 28.3% of hitters while walking just 4.6% and holding hitters to .188 in 62 ⅓ innings.