[分享] Bowden 合約預測：今井154M、村上160M

前大聯盟總管Jim Bowden預測的FA合約價碼

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9.Tatsuya Imai, RHP

今井達也

Age: 27
2025 team: Saitama Seibu Lions (Nippon Professional Baseball)
Agent: Boras Corp.

Imai is an undersized (listed at 5-foot-11, 154 pounds) right-handed starter for the Saitama Seibu Lions who is expected to be posted this offseason. He sits in the mid-90s with his fastball but can reach the high-90s when he needs it. Hisbest secondary pitch is a wipeout slider and he mixes in a changeup, splitter, curveball and sinker. A two-time All-Star in Japan, Imai posted a 1.92 ERA in 163 2/3 innings this season. Despite his slight build, he’s been durable and profiles in MLB as a mid-rotation innings-eater who can keep hitters guessing.

Best team fits: Mets, Giants, Red Sox, Cubs, Orioles, Astros, Padres

預測合約: 7-years, $154 million

12. Munetaka Murakami, 1B/3B

村上宗隆

Age: 25
Bats: L Throws: R
2025 team: Tokyo Yakult Swallows (Nippon Professional Baseball)
Agent: Excel Sports Management

Murakami will be posted by his NPB club this offseason. The slugging corner infielder underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery and also had an oblique injury this year, but still hit .286/.392/.659 with 24 homers in 69 games. Despite these physical setbacks, he is expected to be sought-after in free agency, although his injury history could affect how teams evaluate his worth. He profiles as a .240 to .260 type of hitter in MLB with legitimate 30-home run power. Defensively, he’s below average at third base and just adequate at first base. Despite the missed time this year, he has still averaged more than 30 homers a season in Japan and he has a .394 career OBP. At 25, he’s just entering his prime years.

Salary comps: Freddie Freeman 6-years, $162 million; Matt Olson 8-years, $168 million; Paul Goldschmidt 5-years, $130 million; Edwin Encarnación 1-year, $20 million; Carlos Santana 3-years, $60 million; Josh Bell 2-years, $32 million

Best team fits: Padres, Mets, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Guardians, Red Sox

預測合約: 6-years, $160 million

18. Kazuma Okamoto, 1B

岡本和真

Age: 29
Bats: R Throws: R
2025 team: Yomiuri Giants (Nippon Professional Baseball)

Okamoto is a 29-year-old corner infielder and a six-time All-Star in Japan who will be posted this offseason by the Yomiuri Giants. In 77 games this season forYomiuri, the right-handed hitter slashed .322/.411/.581 with 15 home runs but was limited by a left elbow injury that cost him roughly three months of the season. Okamoto has played both infield corners, but most MLB evaluators believe that first base is his best position. He’s a big power bat who has led the league in homers three times and hit a career-high 41 in 2023. He has terrific hand-eyecoordination and solid contact skills to go along with the power. Murakami has more raw power than Okamoto — who is four years older — but Okamoto has provento be more consistent at the plate.

Salary comps: Freddie Freeman 6-years, $162 million; Matt Olson 8-years, $168 million; Paul Goldschmidt 5-years, $130 million; Edwin Encarnación 1-year, $20 million; Carlos Santana 3-years, $60 million; Josh Bell 2-years, $32 million

Best team fits: Mariners, Mets, Red Sox, Diamondbacks, Guardians

預測合約: 4-years, $90 million

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