Munetaka Murakami could be the next Kyle Schwarber. Will he take a short-term deal to prove it?

From the clubs' perspective, though, a long-term deal for Murakami might present even more of a challenging bet.

Batting Around: Where will NPB slugger Munetaka Murakami land? Which team needs him most?

Throughout the offseason the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable, breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last week we discussed Ketel Marte's future. This week we're going to do the same with Munetaka Murakami.
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Making sense of Murakami’s market as deadline looms

As the clock on Munetaka Murakami’s posting window continues to tick toward Monday’s 5 p.m. ET deadline, the market for the Japanese slugger had not started to crystalize as of this week. There hasn't

MLB rumors: Cody Bellinger, Alex Bregman unlikely to settle, plus an intriguing option for Munetaka Murakami

The Athletic's Will Sammon pondered the possibility. While Sammon presents the idea as more of a hypothetical than a given, it's a fair reaction to what has been a quiet stretch for Munetaka Murakami ahead of his signing deadline, 5 pm. ET on Monday, Dec. 22.

Mariners Could Be Out After New Update on Japanese Slugger

The Seattle Mariners have been relatively quiet since re-signing Josh Naylor back in November. Unfortunately, they have some holes to fill, as Jorge Polanco lef

MLB trade rumors: White Sox eye power upgrade in Munetaka Murakami as experts predict Bo Bichette 2B transition

Munetaka Murakami is once again at the center of MLB offseason talk. The 25-year-old Japanese slugger is drawing fresh attention as his posting window.
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