One bold prediction sees the Washington Nationals giving their fifth rotation spot to their recently-signed Japanese star.

Ogasawara, who has kept his ERA under 3.15 in two of his last three seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball ...

Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a 27-year-old left-hander, pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season.

During the early parts of this offseason, the Nationals were in search of starting pitchers. It didn’t need to be filled right then and there, but the front office brass left December’s Winter ...

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Training is an opportunity for players to make their mark for a spot on the Opening Day roster. This is the first of several ...

WASHINGTON — Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a two-year, $3.5 million contract. Ogasawara gets a $1.5 million salary this season and $2 million in 2026.

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract. Ogasawara ...

The Nationals signed Ogasawara to a two-year contract Friday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports. The financial details of the deal are not yet known. Ogasawara, 27, posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 ...

Shinnosuke Ogasawara, 27, has a 54-72 career record, doesn’t throw very hard, and had a losing record in seven of nine pro seasons in Japan. Nevertheless, Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo ...

The Nationals reached agreement with Japanese lefthander Shinnosuke Ogasawara on Friday. Financial details of the two-year contract haven’t been released, but Ogasawara’s signing is the first ...