MLB Rumors

KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes Post Infielder Sung-mun Song

The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization have agreed to post infielder Sung-mun Song, reports Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News. The KBO posting window is 30 days (unlike the 45-day period for ...
Sports Illustrated

Righty Reliever Returning From KBO Could Be Positive Fit for Rangers Bullpen

The Texas Rangers have been put in a difficult position when it comes to their bullpen heading into the 2026 season. Many of their core pieces from the 2025 season in that group are up for free agency ...
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KBO, players' association review rule changes, discuss further improvements

SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league and its players' association announced Tuesday they have held their first meeting of the year this week to discuss ways to further improve ...
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KBO MVP Ponce signs with Blue Jays, ex-Eagles teammate Weiss joins Astros

Cody Ponce of the Hanwha Eagles poses with the trophy after winning the KBO regular-season MVP award during the awards ceremony at Lotte Hotel World in Seoul on Nov. 24. [YONHAP] Cody Ponce, the ...
The New York Times

MLB pitchers are increasingly seeking a boost from Japan’s NPB and Korea’s KBO. Will it last?

The KBO and NPB results of pitchers like Cody Ponce have inspired MLB teams to take a risk on them this offseason. (Kyodo via AP Images) Last offseason, Cody Ponce sat on a couch with his wife, ...
Yardbarker

Three KBO stars who MLB teams should pursue

Baseball's international appeal has long played a big role in the sport's growth. In recent years, in particular, we have seen an incredible influx of talent from overseas come to the U.S. to play in ...
MLB Rumors

KBO’s Samsung Lions Re-Sign Lewin Diaz, Ariel Jurado

The Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization announced that they’ve re-signed first baseman Lewin Diaz and right-hander Ariel Jurado to one-year contracts for the 2026 season (link via Jee-ho ...