Kona Takahashi
28-Year-Old
Free Agent
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0-0
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Expected to be posted
Takahashi is expected to be posted by the Seibu Lions this winter, Nikkai Sports reports.
Analysis
Takahashi wanted to be posted after the 2023 season, a year in which he had a 2.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, but the Lions decided not to let him go. He struggled to a 3.87 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 2024 amid declining velocity and a demotion to the minors. The 28-year-old righty has bounced back this season, though his 2.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP aren't as good as they look considering that the Japanese Pacific League averages a 2.99 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. Additionally, his strikeout rate has continued to trend downward, going from 19.2 percent to 16.9 percent to 13.8 percent in consecutive seasons, though he does at least pair that with a strong 6.9 percent walk rate.
Takahashi wanted to be posted after the 2023 season, a year in which he had a 2.21 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, but the Lions decided not to let him go. He struggled to a 3.87 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 2024 amid declining velocity and a demotion to the minors. The 28-year-old righty has bounced back this season, though his 2.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP aren't as good as they look considering that the Japanese Pacific League averages a 2.99 ERA and 1.21 WHIP this season. Additionally, his strikeout rate has continued to trend downward, going from 19.2 percent to 16.9 percent to 13.8 percent in consecutive seasons, though he does at least pair that with a strong 6.9 percent walk rate.
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Unlikely to be posted this winter
Takahashi wants to be posted this winter, but the Seibu Lions are unlikely to let him go, Yahoo! Japan reports.
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Set for MLB move in 2026
Takahashi will be posted to MLB teams during the winter, meaning he'll be eligible to pitch in the majors for the 2026 season, according to a report from Nikkai Sports.
Analysis
Takahashi has pitched 11 seasons in the NPB, so he'd come stateside with plenty of experience under his belt. The right-hander, who will be 29 by the start of the 2026 MLB season, owns a 2.95 ERA, a 13.8 percent strikeout rate and a 6.9 percent walk rate over 116 innings and 19 starts for the Seibu Lions this season. He should command a fair amount of interest from several franchises, especially after all the success former NPB arms have enjoyed in MLB in recent years.
Takahashi has pitched 11 seasons in the NPB, so he'd come stateside with plenty of experience under his belt. The right-hander, who will be 29 by the start of the 2026 MLB season, owns a 2.95 ERA, a 13.8 percent strikeout rate and a 6.9 percent walk rate over 116 innings and 19 starts for the Seibu Lions this season. He should command a fair amount of interest from several franchises, especially after all the success former NPB arms have enjoyed in MLB in recent years.