A pitcher who spent last season playing in Japan has signed with a major-league club, but it isn't Roki Sasaki. The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in Japan with the Yakult Swallows,
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Rasmussen’s agents at Beverly Hills Sports Council have now announced that the extension is complete. 1:32pm: The Rays and right-hander Drew Rasmussen are closing in on a multi-year deal that would buy Tampa Bay an additional year of club control,
The pitcher says the confidence the team showed in him by offering a multi-year contract was immensely impactful.
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The 29-year-old hit .199 with a .301 on-base percentage, 12 homers, 43 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 116 games and 346 plate appearances for Milwaukee last season.
Elvin Rodriguez has signed a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers with a club option for 2026 after pitching in Japan last season
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