Overview
- Sugano told Japanese TV he is not considering a return to NPB and intends to continue his MLB career, per a Yahoo Japan report relayed in U.S. coverage.
- Reports say he has spoken with multiple teams and is waiting for offers, with no specific clubs identified.
- The 36-year-old posted a 4.64 ERA over 30 outings for the Orioles in his debut MLB season after signing a one-year, $13 million deal.
- He limited walks to a 5.3% rate but struggled to miss bats, recording a 15.7% strikeout rate and allowing 33 home runs, third-most in MLB.
- Scouting notes highlight a six-pitch mix led by a splitter and sweeper, a four-seam averaging about 92.7 mph, and a 92 Stuff+, following a dominant 2024 finale in NPB (15–3, 1.67 ERA).