Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a 27-year-old left-hander, pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season.

One bold prediction sees the Washington Nationals giving their fifth rotation spot to their recently-signed Japanese star.

In the latest signing in a busy international free-agent market, the Nationals have agreed to a two-year deal with ...

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $3.5 million, two-year contract ...

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.” ...

The Washington Nationals have agreed Friday to a two-year $3.5 million deal with left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara, who played for the Chunichi Dragons in 2024.

The Nationals announced the signing of left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal on Friday. The WME Baseball client ...

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara on a two-year contract and designated left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa for assignment on Friday. Nationals ...

Why did it take 20 years for the Nationals to sign their first free agent from Asia?“That market is a market that is built on ...

Ogasawara was 5-11 with a 3.12 ERA in 24 games and 144 1/3 innings last season, striking out 82 and walking 22. He was 54-72 with a 3.67 ERA in 190 games in the Japanese major and minor leagues in ...

The Nationals signed Ogasawara to a two-year contract Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. The financial details of the deal are not yet known. Ogasawara, 27, posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 ...

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract. Ogasawara gets a $1.5 million salary this season and $2 million in 2026.