Japanese ace Sugano drawing interest from a West Coast team (report)
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano, who is expected to become an MLB free agent this offseason.
www.mlb.comHere’s a quick update on Tomoyuki Sugano’s latest news.
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Sugano signed a one-year MLB contract with the Baltimore Orioles for the 2024 season, as reported by MLB sources, after which there was ongoing speculation about his free-agent status and future destinations. This marked his transition from Nippon Professional Baseball to MLB competition at that time.[1][4]
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In the 2025 season, there were reports that Sugano moved to the Colorado Rockies on a one-year deal, continuing his MLB career after his Orioles stint, with coverage noting his guaranteed figure and contract details as part of his free-agent trajectory. There have also been mentions of Sugano’s plan not to return to Nippon Professional Baseball in that period.[2]
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Over the years, Sugano has remained a notable figure in discussions about Japanese players making the jump to MLB, including prior rumors and reporting about which teams were pursuing him before signing with MLB clubs.[3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent articles from the past week and summarize any new developments, or provide a brief career overview and key stats to contextualize his current status. I can also set up a quick alert for the latest Sugano news.