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by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Daisuke Matsuzaka: Retiring from professional baseball
Daisuke Matsuzaka retired from professional baseball Wednesday, KYODO News reports.Matsuzaka retired after 23 years in professional baseball due to struggles to recover from a cervical spine surgery. He most recently pitched for the Seibu Lions in the Pacific League and was also a member of the Red Sox and Mets during an eight-year MLB career. Matsuzaka totaled an impressive 170 wins as a professional and also won a World Series with Boston in 2007.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Report: Dice-K heading back to Japan to continue playing career
Veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has apparently decided to return to Japan to continue his playing career, according to The Japan Times. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks team president Yoshimitsu Goto said Monday the team hopes to have a deal with Matsuzaka in place "in the coming days." Matsuzaka was a highly touted international free agent when he signed with the Boston Red Sox in December 2006. His MLB career peaked in 2008, when he went 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA in 29 starts for Boston. However, his career after that was marred by injury. He spent the last two seasons in the majors with the New York Mets, but he also played for the Indians' Triple-A team in 2013. Matsuzaka went 56-43 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 158 MLB appearances (132 starts).
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Report: Dice-K on the verge of returning to play baseball in Japan
It appears veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is on the verge of returning to play baseball in Japan next season, according to WEEI.com. Matsuzaka was a highly touted international free agent when he signed with the Boston Red Sox in December 2006. His MLB career peaked in 2008, when he went 18-3 with a 2.90 ERA in 29 starts for Boston. However, his career after that was marred by injury. He spent the last two seasons in the majors with the New York Mets, but he also played for the Cleveland Indians' Triple-A team in 2013. Matsuzaka went 56-43 with a 4.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP over 158 MLB appearances (132 starts).
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by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com
Report: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka could leave Mets for Japan
Veteran right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka has stated his desire to pitch as a starter somewhere going forward - and that somewhere could be Japan. The Pacific League champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks are planning to offer Matsuzaka a four-year deal, according to Sports Hochi. The deal would be worth about $3.58 million per season. The 34-year-old Matsuzaka went 3-3 with a 3.89 ERA for the New York Mets in 2014. Only nine of his 34 appearances were as a starter and he is unlikely to land a spot in the rotation of a Mets team next season that is getting younger, healthier and stronger.
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Daisuke Matsuzaka tosses three scoreless frames Thursday
New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka returned to action Thursday against the Nationals, making his first appearance since Aug. 30. He permitted one hit and three walks while striking out one over three scoreless innings of work. He owns a 4.05 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 80 innings of relief.
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by Chris Towers | Fantasy Writer
Josh Edgin, Daisuke Matsuzaka get cortisone injections in elbow
New York Mets pitchers Josh Edgin and Daisuke Matsuzaka received cortisone injections in their ailing elbows Tuesday, the team announced. Both players will rest for the next few days before returning to the team for a weekend series in Cincinnati, though it is not clear if they are expected to be available to pitch at that point.
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by Chris Cwik |
Daisuke Matsuzaka activated Thursday
New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has been activated from the disabled list, according to ESPN. Matsuzaka has been sidelined since July 24 due to an elbow injury. He's been able to get through his rehab starts and is ready to return. Matsuzaka will take Vic Black's spot on the active roster.
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by Chris Cwik |
Daisuke Matsuzaka makes third rehab start Thursday
New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his third rehab start Thursday. The team had already announced Matsuzaka would make another rehab start, but it wasn't clear when that would happen. He's been sidelined since July 24 with an elbow injury. It's unclear if Matsuzaka will be used as a starter or reliever when he returns to the majors.
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by Michael Hurcomb | CBS Sports Staff
Daisuke Matsuzaka to remain on rehab assignment
New York Mets manager Terry Collins said pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (elbow) is expected to make another rehab start after tossing six innings Saturday for Double-A Binghamton. "We're very happy with the way he threw," Collins said, per MLB.com. "But right now, we aren't sure where the fit is going to be when he's ready to pitch here."
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Daisuke Matsuzaka tosses six innings in Double-A start
New York Mets pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka began a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton Saturday, giving up one run on three hits in six innings and striking out three. Matsuzaka is continuing to be stretched out as a starter, though his role will likely be in the bullpen over the remainder of the year if Jacob deGrom can return to full health and no one else in the rotation suffers an injury. Matsuzaka is working his way back from elbow inflammation.
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