Fantasy Baseball Profile - Shintaro Fujinami

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Shintaro Fujinami
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Pitcher
2025 Projected Value: $0
2025 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $0
Based on 10-team XX-only league

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	W	L	Sv	Hold	IP	H	BB	SO	ER	ERA	WHIP	Rate
2025 proj	1	1	0	0	26.0	21	15	28	12	4.15	1.385	3.9
2023	7	8	2	5	79.0	73	45	83	63	7.18	1.494	-21.7

Player News

Date	News
7/16/25	Former Orioles Infielder Gets Dealt To Royals in Early Trade Deadline Deal. A team of the Baltimore Orioles' past is starting to pop up in the news. First, it was revealed that their 2023 trade deadline acquisition, Shintaro Fujinami, was heading back overseas to continue his career in Japan after he struggled to find his way in the United States. Now, one of the stars from that 2023 group, Adam Frazier, is heading to a new team for the remainder of the 2025 season after he was traded. As first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the veteran infielder to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor leaguer Cam Devanney. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/orioles/news/former-orioles...
7/16/25	Former Flamethrowing Seattle Mariners Reliever Officially Returns Back to Japan. As had been rumored for weeks, former Seattle Mariners reliever Shintaro Fujinami has officially returned to Japan, signing a contract with the Yokohama Baystars of the NPB. There, he will join former M's slugger Mike Ford, who is also back with the organization. Fujinami was with the Mariners in spring training and was under serious roster consideration at that time. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/former-flamet...
7/15/25	Mariners’ Japanese pitcher leaves MLB to return to contract in NPB. Shintaro Fujinami is heading home. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/mariners-japanese...
7/10/25	[Yardbarker] - Pitcher scouts once preferred over Shohei Ohtani set to return to Japan. Scouts once viewed Shintaro Fujinami as the better pitcher to Shohei Ohtani. Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
7/10/25	Former Intriguing Roster Piece For Seattle Mariners Drawing Interest in Japan. According to a report from the Yakyu Cosmopolitan, former Seattle Mariners reliever Shintaro Fujinami is drawing interest from the Yokohama Baystars of Nippon Professional Baseball. Fujinami was released by the Mariners in June, and we knew that going back to Japan was an option for him. Former Mariners first baseman Mike Ford is already a member of the Baystars. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/former-intrig...
6/18/25	Seattle Mariners Make Surprising Roster Move, Releasing Interesting Veteran Bullpen Arm. The Seattle Mariners organization cut ties with right-handed reliever Shintaro Fujinami on Tuesday, releasing him from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, according to his MiLB player page. It's a disappointing resolution to Fujinami's tenure in Seattle after he was signed to a minor league deal in the offseason. It's unclear why the Mariners released Fujinami at this time, but reports out of Japan indicate that he could look to resume his career in his home country. The Mariners' bullpen, although average in many spots, doesn't seem to have a lot of openings at the moment. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/seattle-marin...
6/17/25	Mariners cut ties with Japanese star in shocking decision. The Seattle Mariners' timing on this move didn't make a ton of sense. On Tuesday, the Mariners released Shintaro Fujinami, according to multiple reports . What was so weird about the timing? Fujinami has been dealing. He's allowed only one earned run since May began in Triple-A. He may finally have been tracking toward a return to the big leagues. Fujinami hasn't pitched up in the show since 2023 with the Athletics and Orioles. MORE: Yankees' scoreless inning streak risks shattering infamous 1908 record His lifelong best work came in Japan. In 10 seasons in the NPB, he had a 3.41 ERA and a strong 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Things did not go as well in MLB for Fujinami in 2023. He had a Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/seattle-marine...
5/22/25	Seattle Mariners Reliever Shintaro Fujinami Improving in Triple-A After Slow Start. One of the hardest-throwing pitchers in the Seattle Mariners minor league system has started to pick things up in May after a slow start to the year. Shintaro Fujinami was one of the most notable minor league additions for the Mariners during the offseason. Fujinami was a four-time All-Star in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball in 10 seasons with the Hanshin Tigers from 2013-22. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news...
3/22/25	Seattle Mariners Re-Assign Pair of Right-Handed Pitchers to Minor League Camp. The Seattle Mariners made the latest round of roster cuts Saturday. The organization also re-assigned right-handed pitchers Logan Evans and Shintaro Fujinami to minor league camp. Evans is Seattle's top pitching prospect and was in the first major league camp of his professional career as a non-roster invitee. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news...
3/20/25	Seattle Mariners' Gilbert pitching in with talented Fujinami. After the bulk of Seattle Mariners players remaining in spring training camp had left the Peoria Sports Complex for a game Sunday in Goodyear, Ariz., a group of pitchers – both starters and relievers – got their daily work in the bullpen area outside the back door of the complex. Bullpens are thrown and other work is done in the adjacent “plyo” area. Among those getting work in that afternoon was reliever Shintaro Fujinami, who was throwing from a bullpen mound to a bullpen catcher, and All-Star starter Logan Gilbert, who was also throwing from a mound but in a non-conventional way. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/mlb/seattle-mariner...
2/27/25	Mariners pitcher Shintaro Fujinami displays tantalizing heat, shaky command. Reliever Shintaro Fujinami, who the Mariners signed to a minor-league contract, has shown the ability to be dominant, but his outing Thursday also showcased his lack of control. Source: https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/marin...
1/17/25	Mariners agree to contract with ex-Orioles pitcher. The Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen depth by signing hard-throwing right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Fujinami, who turns 31 in April, brings a mix of untapped potential and previous struggles to the Mariners' pitching staff. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/mariners-news-mariners-ag...
7/26/24	Mets place Núñez on IL in flurry of bullpen moves. The Mets' struggling bullpen took another hit on Friday when Dedniel Núñez was placed on the injured list and Shintaro Fujinami was designated for assignment. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40647547/mets-...
5/13/24	Mets Injury Tracker: Shintaro Fujinami recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, placed on 15-day IL. The latest injury news and possible return dates for injured New York Mets players. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-injury-tracker-jeff-...
3/23/24	Mets 2024 transaction tracker: Shintaro Fujinami optioned to minor league camp, Phil Bickford designated for assignment. Here is a look at the latest Mets roster moves... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-2024-transaction-tra...
3/13/24	Two Mets relievers battling for bullpen spots have solid outings. Noteworthy items during the Mets' Grapefruit League action on Wednesday : Pen pals Jorge López and Shintaro Fujinami, two relievers who've produced mixed results this spring but could play pivotal roles for the Mets behind their high-leverage arms in the bullpen, threw one inning each, didn't allow a hit and combined for four strikeouts. “The spring training has been hectic a little bit, but I've been feeling better, physically fine, and tonight, I felt really good on the mound,” Fujinami said through an interpreter. “Very happy about it.” Mets reliever Shintaro Fujinami throws to first base during a recent spring training game. Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Jorge Lopez Corey Sipkin for the New Source: https://nypost.com/2024/03/14/sports/two-mets-reli...
3/06/24	Exciting Mets Fireballer Expected To Make Debut With Club This Week. Exciting Mets Fireballer Expected To Make Debut With Club This Week Mets fans will get a look at the club's newest fireballer this week Author: Patrick McAvoy Publish date: Mar 6, 2024 3:09 PM EST In this story: New York Mets One of the New York Mets' most exciting offseason additions is about to make his debut with the club. New York signed fireballer Shintaro Fujinami to add more depth to the bullpen but he wasn't able to begin Spring Training with the club due to a personal matter. He now is back with the club and is expected to make his first appearance with the club Thursday, according to SNY's Danny Abriano. "Fujinami recently returned to camp after tending to a personal Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/mets/news/exciting-mets-fir...
2/29/24	Mets Notes: Shintaro Fujinami's return, when 2024 Opening Day starter will be announced. Here are the latest Mets notes, including nuggets on Shintaro Fujinami and Jose Quintana. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-notes-shintaro-fujin...
2/24/24	Mets' bullpen is better than you think, but Shintaro Fujinami and Jorge Lopez could determine its ceiling. The Mets' bullpen should be solid in 2024, but Shintaro Fujinami and Jorge Lopez could help determine its ceiling. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-bullpen-better-think...
2/23/24	New York Mets Relief Pitcher Leaves Team Due to Personal Matters. New York Mets Relief Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami Leaves Team Due to Personal Matters Shintaro Fujinami, who the New York Mets signed a few weeks ago, is leaving Spring Training camp to attend to a personal matter back home in Japan. Author: Sam Connon Publish date: Feb 23, 2024 4:20 PM EST In this story: New York Mets New York Mets relief pitcher Shintaro Fujinami has left the team due to a family matter, the team announced Friday afternoon. The 29-year-old right-hander has flown home to Japan and won't return to Spring Training camp for a few days, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo . He is expected to be back in the United States with plenty of time to spare before Opening Day on March 28. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/new...

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