In the latest signing in a busy international free-agent market, the Nationals have agreed to a two-year deal with ...

Shinnosuke Ogasawara, a 27-year-old left-hander, pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games for the Chunichi Dragons last season.

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara is a simple fit for the Washington Nationals. He is inexpensive, having agreed Friday to a ...

Why did it take 20 years for the Nationals to sign their first free agent from Asia?“That market is a market that is built on ...

Shinnosuke Ogasawara isn’t the first Japanese player Mike Rizzo has scouted, or even attempted to sign. The Nationals have ...

For the first time since becoming the Washington Nationals in 2005, the team has signed an international player directly from ...

Ogasawara was 5-11 with a 3.12 ERA in 24 games and 144 1/3 innings last season, striking out 82 and walking 22. He was 54-72 ...

The Washington Nationals signed Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara despite his losing record. General Manager Mike Rizzo believes the lefty is “big league ready.” ...

The Nationals announced the signing of left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a two-year deal on Friday. The WME Baseball client ...

The Nationals signed Shinnosuke Ogasawara to compete for a rotation job as they've worked to avoid blocking prospects. Read ...

WASHINGTON -- Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $3.5 million, two-year contract. Ogasawara gets a $1.5 million salary this season and $2 million in 2026.