Tomoyuki Sugano
35-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Sugano is expected to sign with a major-league team this offseason as an international free agent, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Sugano is a former MVP of Nippon Professional Baseball and two-time winner of the Sawamura Award, which is the NPB equivalent of the Cy Young Award. Slated to turn 35 next week, Sugano held a 1.67 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 111:16 K:BB over 156.2 innings this season for the Yomiuri Giants. Because he is an international free agent, Sugano will not have to go through the posting system.
Sugano is a former MVP of Nippon Professional Baseball and two-time winner of the Sawamura Award, which is the NPB equivalent of the Cy Young Award. Slated to turn 35 next week, Sugano held a 1.67 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 111:16 K:BB over 156.2 innings this season for the Yomiuri Giants. Because he is an international free agent, Sugano will not have to go through the posting system.
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The past few Japanese import pitchers may have failed to make much of a mark, but Sugano's 2.32 career NPB ERA looks a lot more like Masahiro Tanaka (2.30) or Kenta Maeda (2.39) than Shun Yamaguchi (3.35) or even Yusei Kikuchi (2.77). The 31-year-old has established himself as one of the top pitchers in his home country over the course of his eight-year career, riding excellent command (seen in his career 4.9 BB%) and a full repertoire to a pair of Eiji Sawamura Awards, Japan's Cy Young equivalent. While his age means he doesn't have too many peak seasons left, he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, posting a 1.97 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 24.6 K% in 2020. A repeat of his NPB numbers is too much to ask given the step up in competition, but he looks quite likely to be at minimum a mid-rotation option for a few years, with the potential for something more.
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Remaining in Japan
Sugano will remain in Japan next season, Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times reports.
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Return to MLB possible
Sugano has earned his free-agent rights and can sign with an MLB team over the offseason, Jason Coskrey of the Japan Times reports.
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Returning to Japan
Sugano didn't reach a deal before his posting window expired Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Formally posted by NPB team
Sugano will be able to negotiate a contract with MLB teams beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday after Nippon Professional Baseball's Yomiuri Giants agreed to post the right-handed pitcher, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Set to be posted
Sugano is expected to be posted by the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball within the next two weeks, making him available to sign with MLB clubs, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Padres making late push
The Padres remain in talks with Sugano on Thursday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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The Padres' interest in Sugano was believed to be cooling recently, but the team is in contact with the NPB star with just hours remaining before his deadline to sign. Sugano has a four-year offer from the Yomiuri Giants on the table with opt-out clauses after every season, and he's reportedly leaning toward returning to Japan since he likely won't be able to get his desired contract terms with an MLB club in 2021.
The Padres' interest in Sugano was believed to be cooling recently, but the team is in contact with the NPB star with just hours remaining before his deadline to sign. Sugano has a four-year offer from the Yomiuri Giants on the table with opt-out clauses after every season, and he's reportedly leaning toward returning to Japan since he likely won't be able to get his desired contract terms with an MLB club in 2021.