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Yomiuri Giants Reportedly Sign Bobby Dalbec to One-Year Deal Exceeding $1 Million

The one-year pact gives the 30-year-old a seven-figure guarantee for a career reboot in Japan.

BOSTON, MA - MAY 2: Bobby Dalbec #29 of the Boston Red Sox bats during the sixth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants on May 2, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Multiple reports from Japan, relayed by U.S. outlets, say the NPB club has reached an agreement with the former Red Sox infielder.
  • MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reports the contract is for one year and guarantees more than $1 million.
  • After an early burst of power in 2020–21, Dalbec produced a .199/.272/.328 line with a 37.5% strikeout rate from 2022–25 in MLB.
  • In 2025 he opened with the White Sox and was designated for assignment after seven games before hitting 20 home runs in 93 Triple-A games with the Brewers and Royals organizations.
  • He owns a .263/.351/.520 career line with 89 home runs at Triple-A, and reports note he will join former Red Sox prospect Bryan Mata on Yomiuri.