After being formally posted on December 3rd, the Blue Jays front office has apparently been working to sign star Japanese pitcher Shun Yamaguchi. The article suggests they are close on a two-year/$6 million deal, plus 20% of the total guarantee as a transfer fee to be paid to his posting team (the Yomiuri (Tokyo) Giants), with Yamaguchi flying from Hawaii to Toronto on Tuesday for a medical check.
Yamaguchi is a 6’2″, 215lb right-handed pitcher with a fastball averaging 90 mph as a starter, a forkball, and slider. He’s had success in Japan’s top league as both a starter and reliever.