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Report: Red Sox contact Kodai Senga, free agent P from Japan
Whereas the Crimson Sox will not be anticipated to wade into the large cash free agent pitcher pool for Justin Verlander or Jacob deGrom, they’ve reportedly made contact with Kodai Senga.
Senga, a 29-year-old righthander from Japan, is headed to the Main Leagues after dominating within the Nippon Skilled Baseball league in 2022.
MLB.com’s Jon Morosi reported Boston’s curiosity and tweeted:
“The #RedSox and #Yankees have made contact with Kodai Senga’s representatives, sources affirm. Senga, 29, isn’t connected to posting charges or draft decide compensation, which has broadened his market. @Ken_Rosenthal reported the Mets and Padres have met with him.”
Senga, who throws within the higher 90s, has averaged higher than a strikeout per inning over the previous 11 seasons. He had a 1.94 ERA final yr and a profession ERA of two.59 to go together with an 89-44 file.
Boston is anticipated so as to add a number of pitchers in the course of the offseason to rebuild a workers that struggled in 2022.