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Mariners re-sign Hisashi Iwakuma after L.A. pact falters
The team posted a video to its Twitter page of general manager Jerry Dipoto announcing the signing at the club’s holiday party. The Dodgers are in serious need of starting pitching, even with Iwakuma in the mix, so I doubt they will put all their eggs in one basket.
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The Mariners announced Friday they have sent left-handed relief pitcher Tyler Olson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
There is no confirmation yet from the Dodgers, nor any word on what problems the physical exam showed. The Dodgers would have had to forfeit their No. 25 overall pick in June’s draft had they signed Iwakuma because he rejected the Mariners’ $15.8 million qualifying offer in November.
Iwakuma initially agreed a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $45 million (41.5 million euros) on December 6.
The financials of Iwakuma’s deal are not publicly known but what is known is that the includes vesting options for the 2017 and 2018 season.
Iwakuma’s re-signing continued a busy offseason for the Mariners.
As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Iwakuma failed a physical with the LA Dodgers, causing the team to back out on a deal.
This offseason the Dodgers were outmaneuvered in their attempt to bring back free agent Zack Greinke, and their pursuit of closer Aroldis Chapman was stalled due to domestic violence incident.
Iwakuma was limited to just six starts in 2006 with Rakuten in Japan, dealing most of the year with lingering shoulder soreness. Although the shark had a down year, he is at least healthy and will be able to pitch next season without any question.
Set to turn 35 next April, Iwakuma went 9-5 with a 3.54 ERA in 20 starts last season. When the contract ends, he will become a free agent again.
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The team swapped three prospects for three other prospects in a three-team deal with the Cincinnati Reds that sent All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.