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Signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Nationals in January of 2025.
Dispatched to MiLB camp
The Nationals reassigned Ogasawara to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Analysis
Ogasawara will earn $2 million in 2026 after signing a two-year deal with the Nationals in January 2025, but the left-hander no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster after Washington outrighted him earlier in the offseason. After coming over from Japan last winter, Ogasawara posted a 6.98 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 30:17 K:BB over 38.2 innings across 23 appearances (two starts) with Washington.
Ogasawara will earn $2 million in 2026 after signing a two-year deal with the Nationals in January 2025, but the left-hander no longer possesses a spot on the 40-man roster after Washington outrighted him earlier in the offseason. After coming over from Japan last winter, Ogasawara posted a 6.98 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 30:17 K:BB over 38.2 innings across 23 appearances (two starts) with Washington.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-17%
BAA vs LHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .258 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .310 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 5 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .258 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025vs Right | .310 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2024
-10%
ERA at Home
2026
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| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024Home | 6.64 | 1.57 | 20.1 | 7.5 | 2.7 |
| Since 2024Away | 7.36 | 1.53 | 18.1 | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| 2026Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025Home | 6.64 | 1.57 | 20.1 | 7.5 | 2.7 |
| 2025Away | 7.36 | 1.53 | 18.1 | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-24%
BAA vs RHP
2026
-42%
BAA vs RHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .342 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .259 | 20 | 7 | 21 | 1 |
| 2026vs Left | .429 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026vs Right | .250 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .323 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .261 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Ogasawara was posted in December and will look to make the jump to MLB ahead of his age-27 season. The fact that the lefty still has several years of his prime ahead of him will be appealing to potential suitors, but it's not clear that Ogasawara has enough in his profile to merit much interest. His 3.12 ERA last season was above league-average for NPB (2.96), while his 13.6 K% was well below average (18.8%) - not the sort of performance which says a player is ready to jump to a new level. For his career, Ogasawara's 3.67 ERA is higher even than the likes of Shun Yamaguchi (3.36) and Kohei Arihara (3.37), two pitchers who failed to make an impact in their brief MLB careers, to say nothing of long-term success stories like Masahiro Tanaka (2.67) and Kenta Maeda (2.39). A 5-foot-11 frame and a fastball that sits a modest 91-93 mph are further points against the lefty, though an elite 3.7 BB% does at least provide one reason for MLB teams to think he's a project worth investing in.
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Pushed off 40-man roster
Ogasawara cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Rochester.
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Rejoins big club
The Nationals recalled Ogasawara from Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
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Sent down to minors
The Nationals optioned Ogasawara to Triple-A Rochester following Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
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Still shaky in second start
Ogasawara allowed three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out two over four innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Saturday.
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Awarded another start
Ogasawara is slated to start Saturday's game against the Brewers in Milwaukee.
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Hoping to be posted this offseason
Ogasawara has requested that his Nippon Professional Baseball team, the Chunichi Dragons, make him available to MLB teams this offseason via the posting system, Yahoo Sports Japan reports.
Analysis
Ogasawara, who turns 28 Tuesday, has pitched for the Dragons for nine seasons, most recently collecting a 3.12 ERA but just 82 strikeouts over 144.1 innings during the 2024 campaign. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported back in April that MLB teams were scouting Ogasawara, although it's unclear what level of interest he will garner.
Ogasawara, who turns 28 Tuesday, has pitched for the Dragons for nine seasons, most recently collecting a 3.12 ERA but just 82 strikeouts over 144.1 innings during the 2024 campaign. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported back in April that MLB teams were scouting Ogasawara, although it's unclear what level of interest he will garner.