LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers apparently followed up the signing of Scott Kazmir by reaching an agreement Thursday with Japanese free-agent starting pitcher Kenta Maeda, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The club has not commented.
Maeda was posted by the Hiroshima Carp, who will receive a posting fee that could reach a maximum of $20 million from any club that signs the 27-year-old Maeda, who would be the only healthy right-hander in an L.A. rotation that includes Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Alex Wood and Kazmir.
Lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu might be ready for Spring Training after shoulder surgery, and right-hander Brandon McCarthy is expected back from Tommy John surgery at the All-Star break.