MLB Rumors: Shota Imanaga, the lefthanded starting pitcher for the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League, is expected to be posted on Monday, according to Jon Heyman. Once he is posted, there will be a 45 day window during which major league teams can negotiate with him and attempt to work out a deal.
Imanaga, 30, has a career 2.96 ERA in the NPB, and put up a 2.66 ERA in 159 innings over 24 starts in 2023. Imanaga is ranked 12th on the Fangraphs free agent list, 12th on Keith Law’s free agent list, and 11th on Kiley McDaniel’s list.