Dodgers Sign Japanese Pitcher Kenta Maeda
- Updated: January 1, 2016
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda.
Hearing from a baseball source, kenta maeda and dodgers are in agreement. No word on $. @DfineNrmLC all over this one
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 31, 2015
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported that the deal was close but not finalized.
Source: #Dodgers deal with Kenta Maeda is close, but not finalized.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) January 1, 2016
Bob Nightengale reported his thoughts on the move.
The #Dodgers sign Kenta Maeda per “@DfineNrmLC: and @JonHeymanCBS. They also remain in trade talks with #Rays and #marlins
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 31, 2015
He also said.
The #Dodgers certainly have the surplus of pitching and prized prospects now to land a front-line starter
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 31, 2015
The Dodgers front office will look to continue to find ways to improve their pitching. After the departure of Zach Greinke Los Angeles has been creative in their improvement of their roster.
The club signed Scott Kazmir earlier in the week. Many people believe the Dodgers will try to make a trade in the near future. We will have to wait and see what tricks they have up their sleeves.
As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their offseason moves we will keep you up to date.
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