The mystery and allure of international stars is hard to resist. Should the Yankees add a second NPB ace to their rotation?
According to reports, the Hiroshima Carp will post their ace Kenta Maeda today, allowing him to seek a contract from an MLB club. The right-hander may negotiate with any team willing to submit the expected $20 million fee, and several should be, given his age - 28 - and his elite-level success in Japanese baseball. Maeda earned his second Eiji Sawamura Award (NPB's Cy Young) in 2015 with a 2.09 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 206.