The Seibu Lions announced that left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was officially posted to all 30 MLB teams on Monday morning.
Kikuchi now has 30 days to negotiate a contract or he will stay put with the Lions in Japan’s Pacific League. Any MLB team that wishes to contact the southpaw must be willing to pay a release fee.
The deadline for MLB clubs to submit their respective bids is Jan. 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. PT. Kikuchi recently hired Scott Boras to represent him through the process.
The 27-year-old enjoyed a solid 2018 campaign with the Lions, going 14-4 with a 3.