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Four posted NPB and KBO players can negotiate with MLB teams

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 6:17 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Four posted NPB and KBO players can negotiate with MLB teams
Summary

On November 1, four baseball players from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) were posted for Major League Baseball teams. Pitchers Kaima Taira and Hiromi Itoh, along with NPB infielders Teruaki Sato and Si-Hwan Roh, are now eligible to sign contracts. Players must finalize agreements by 5 p.m. ET on December 1, aligning with the deadline as the current MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ends. This window is shorter than usual due to the impending lockout, which previously paused negotiations in earlier seasons. Sato has won the NPB Triple Crown and MVP award, and his performance along with his colleagues makes them attractive options for MLB teams.

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What We Know
  • •Four players posted include Sato, Taira, Itoh, and Roh.
  • •Negotiation window ends December 1 at 5 p.m. ET.
  • •Sato led NPB in average, home runs, and RBIs this season.
  • •Taira had a 1.36 ERA over 23 games this year.
  • •Roh aims to secure a deal within the standard 30-day window.
Latest Updates
  • 6:17 PMYahoo Sports — Posted NPB, KBO players reportedly must sign before current MLB CBA ends on Dec. 1
What they're saying
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The big name to watch this year is Teruaki Sato, who just won the NPB Central League's triple crown and his second consecutive MVP Award.

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