Yuki Matsui, a five-time NPB All-Star lefty reliever, visited the Cardinals in St. Louis before being close to signing a deal with the Padres. Matsui, with 236 saves and a 2.43 ERA in 10 seasons with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, is considered a top free-agent bullpen option. The Padres are nearing a 4-year, $21 million deal with Matsui, who had six seasons of 30+ saves in Japan.
Report: Padres signing Yuki Matsui for 4-yrs, $21M https://t.co/0tzEUnUWQn
The Padres add Yuki Matsui, who had six seasons of 30+ saves in Japan https://t.co/55flVA1Obl
LHP Yuki Matsui has agreed in principle on a 4 year, $21 million deal with the San Diego Padres. https://t.co/sOaWYQj0f0
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The #Padres are nearing a deal to add Japanese left-hander Yuki Matsui to their bullpen. https://t.co/z0pG9NBJ8R https://t.co/3nS9KTRGpO
Looks like lefty reliever Yuki Matsui could be headed to San Diego instead of St. Louis. He visited Busch Stadium last week. The #STLCards are still in search of reliable relievers at the back end of their bullpen. https://t.co/wKle70SHu9
Padres Reportedly Close To Signing Yuki Matsui https://t.co/khHIdYHWaJ https://t.co/XWSi2Bff0V
Report: Padres make contract offer to Yuki Matsui https://t.co/4JytSASDI4
Left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui is close to signing a deal with a Padres, per source. @YamadaSANSPO was on it.
Report: Cardinals met with Japanese relief ace Matsui https://t.co/tomcse9Edx
Yuki Matsui, a five-time NPB All-Star lefty reliever, visited the Cardinals in St. Louis on Thursday, per sources. The 28-year-old has 236 saves and a 2.43 ERA in 10 seasons with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and is considered one of the better free-agent bullpen options.