Although the free-agent frenzy has yet to begin, the Dodgers have another pitcher to consider as the Yomiuri Giants have posted Shun Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi has been a starting pitcher since 2014 but he was a reliever before and has been pitching in Nippon Professional Baseball since 2006. Shun will turn 33 years old next July so he would be a veteran addition.
Yamaguchi is coming off a strong season in which he pitched to a 2.91 ERA and struck out 188 batters in 170 innings. While Shun Yamaguchi has experience as a starter and a reliever, he may have a better shot at success as a reliever in Major League Baseball.