Nats are calling up top prospect James Wood tonight. Though clearly they are manipulating his service time on the timing (extra year of control and no Super Two arbitration). How does one know that? Well they are giving away James Wood T-Shirts tonight so it is not like his last few weeks of play earned him this promotion which everyone kind of knew he deserved in Spring Training.
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We have acquired RHP Hunter Harvey from the Washington Nationals for minor-league INF Cayden Wallace and our Competitive Balance A pick.
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To make room for Harvey, RHP Nick Anderson has been designated for assignment.
Related to the Dodgers - Cubs opening the 2025 season in Japan, I looked up the Phillies and we have not had a Japanese player on the roster since 2008 (So Taguchi) and he was one of two Japanese players to suit up for the Phillies in their long history.
There have obviously been a limited amount of Japanese players in MLB over the years (there are currently 12 players on 7 teams) and I know DD expanded the organization's scouting and focus on Japan last year. Hopefully, that will lead to better understanding the talent there and being more attractive as a MLB destination.
I haven't looked, but I'm trying to remember any major Japanese player that signed with an eastern division team besides the Yankees or Red Sox. Kodai Senga, I guess though he was a bit more middling (and has missed this season so far though he is rehabbing). Can't think of any Braves, Orioles, Blue Jays, but may I am forgetting some.