Overview
- Bruce Zimmermann signed with the Hanwha Eagles for the rest of the KBO season on Monday and will join the club's starting rotation.
- Hanwha announced Zimmermann’s pay as a $300,000 salary plus a $70,000 signing bonus and up to $70,000 in incentives, while one U.S. outlet reported a different guaranteed figure of $370,000 plus $70,000 in incentives.
- Zimmermann takes the roster spot of Wilkel Hernandez, who was released by Hanwha, as the Eagles sit just outside the final postseason slot and look to climb into the playoffs.
- Zimmermann is a 31-year-old finesse lefty with a 5.63 MLB ERA across 169 1/3 big-league innings who posted a stronger 3.78 ERA in 15 Triple-A starts for Memphis this season.
- Teams and analysts note that a strong KBO showing can lead to higher pay or interest from other leagues, so this stint offers Zimmermann a path to rebuild his market value next season.