International Scouting Improvements Helped White Sox Land Munetaka Murakami

During Murakami's introductory press conference, Getz credited David Keller, the team's special assistant to the executive ...
The New York Times

From Ichiro to Roki Sasaki, Pacific Rim scouting has evolved but remains smaller-scale

The first time Tom Kissner went to Japan to scout baseball players was 2002. It was months after Ichiro Suzuki won the American League MVP in his rookie season, and American interest in Japanese ...
Sports Illustrated

Rockies to Ramp Up Japan and NPB Scouting Under Paul DePodesta

The Colorado Rockies are looking to strengthen their international scouting presence. President of baseball operations Paul DePodesta indicated the organization will increase its involvement in Japan ...
Newsday

Mets bolster scouting presence in Japan, Pacific Rim

David Stearns promised that he would take his first year running the Mets to fully understand what he had in his staff and what changes he wanted to make. In the offseason, once that period ended and ...
Yardbarker

White Sox Revamp International Scouting Department In Latin America, Japan

CHICAGO –– The White Sox broke ground in August on a new baseball academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. Backed by a $12 million investment, it's projected to open in the fall of 2026. That ...
Yahoo! Sports

Mets’ David Stearns popped up in Japan to scout slugger

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is doing some scouting in Japan. According to Japanese baseball reporter Yakyu Cosmopolitan, Stearns was in Japan on Tuesday to see slugger Munetaka ...