What about Tomoyuki Sugano for 2025?

[MemorialStadKid]

LINK: https://www.mlb.com/news/tomoyuki-sugano-to-be-mlb-free-agent-in-2025

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The veteran right-hander, who turns 35 on Oct. 11, has been one of the best pitchers in Japan over his 12-season career in NPB. And after an injury-plagued season in 2023, Sugano is having a resurgent season for the Giants in 2024.

 

Sugano is 15-3 with a 1.67 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 24 starts this season, leading the league in wins and ranking second in ERA. He's also led the Giants back to the playoffs -- Yomiuri finished in first place in the Central League, with the NPB postseason set to begin next weekend.

 

Even in his mid-30s, Sugano still has solid stuff, and a diverse pitch arsenal. He throws both a four-seamer and sinker, with his fastball averaging around 92 mph, as well as a low-80s slider, high-80s cutter, high-70s curveball and the wipeout, upper-80s splitter that is a signature of many Japanese aces.

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[Allan Bryant]

1 minute ago, MemorialStadKid said:

LINK: https://www.mlb.com/news/tomoyuki-sugano-to-be-mlb-free-agent-in-2025

MSK

Elias , Sig , Eve should research on this guy 

[bpilktree67]

The lack of velocity will be issue I think in majors at his age but the secondary pitches must be very good.  It is interesting that in Japan the splitter is like the cutter/sweeper is in MLB.  It seems Asian league goes more for the up and down movement while MLB pitching strategy is the lateral movement of pitches.  

[Aristotelian]

Could fit the profile Elias likes of veteran free agents who might be willing to sign for few years at higher AAV's. I love the splitter. I'd be interested. Free agent means no posting fee, correct? Not that it matters.

[Allan Bryant]

It also means we don’t have to trade our prospect capital to acquire him 

[Sports Guy]

1 hour ago, Allan Bryant said:

It also means we don’t have to trade our prospect capital to acquire him 

Plenty of starters are available this offseason that we don’t have to trade for.

[bpilktree67]

43 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Plenty of starters are available this offseason that we don’t have to trade for.

I am just glad we didn’t trade for Cease.  He has now made 2 starts in the post season and has gone  1.3 innings and given up 3 runs and 3 innings given up 5 runs.  So 5 innings and 8 runs allowed in his 2 postseason starts. 

[Allan Bryant]

2 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Plenty of starters are available this offseason that we don’t have to trade for.

And or give up picks for QO pitchers 

[Jagwar]

11 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Plenty of starters are available this offseason that we don’t have to trade for.

And which of those available starters would you be interested in signing?

[Sports Guy]

1 hour ago, Jagwar said:

And which of those available starters would you be interested in signing?

There are several.

Snell, Pivetta, Bieber (depending on structure of the contract), Nick Martinez (swing type guy) and Heaney.  May be others. This is off the top of my head.

[Allan Bryant]

32 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

There are several.

Snell, Pivetta, Bieber (depending on structure of the contract), Nick Martinez (swing type guy) and Heaney.  May be others. This is off the top of my head.

How about Fried , Eovaldi , Kikuchi ?  These are the ones I thought of in addition to your mentioned 

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, Allan Bryant said:

How about Fried , Eovaldi , Kikuchi ?  These are the ones I thought of in addition to your mentioned 

Eovaldi’s option is getting picked up.

Fried is a big risk for the contract he will get. 
 

Kikuchi may be ok. My guess is that he gets more than he should.

[Allan Bryant]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Eovaldi’s option is getting picked up.

Fried is a big risk for the contract he will get. 
 

Kikuchi may be ok. My guess is that he gets more than he should.

Fried - he may be a risk but I would inquire about him . Our left field wall perfect for a LH starter 

Kikicuhi - wasn’t high on him in TOR , but his Hou tour impressed me 

Burnes- been pounding the table for this guy as some of you might noticed 

Eovaldi - didn’t know he’s staying 

Snell- need make serious effort on him

Piviti , Martinez , others proceed as fall back options