Mariners look elsewhere for pitching

After losing out to the Dodgers for Hiroki Kuroda, the Mariners could pursue a trade for Baltimores' Erik Bedard but could also look into free agents Kyle Lohse and Carlos Silva.

Dodgers sign Kuroda

12.15.07 2:00pm

Tony Jackson finally confirms what we all already knew. The Dodgers signed Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to a 3-year deal reportedly worth $36M - $40M.

12.12.07 8:50pm PST

Reports out of Japan say that Japanese free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, though Dodgers' GM Ned Colletti says he has yet to hear from Kuroda's agent.

Hiroki Kuroda to sign with Dodgers

Reports out of Japan say that Japanese free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, though Dodgers' GM Ned Colletti says he has yet to hear from Kuroda's agent.

Hiroki Kuroda Update

12.11.07 9:31pm PST

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times confirms that Kuroda has not made a decision yet on what team he is going to sign with.

That decision could take several days.

12.11.07 7:31pm PST
There's talk out of Japan that Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing them over the Seattle Mariners even though the Mariners offered more money.

Contrary to those reports, LA Daily News baseball beat writer Tony Jackson says the rumors are untrue and that no decision has been made.

Reports: Dodgers sign Hiroki Kuroda

There's talk out of Japan that Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing them over the Seattle Mariners even though the Mariners offered more money.

Contrary to those reports, LA Daily News baseball beat writer Tony Jackson says the rumors are untrue and that no decision has been made.

Dodgers send 3-man delegation to meet with Japanese right-hander Kuroda

According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent a 3-man delegation, including Dodger closer Takashi Saito, to meet with Japanese right-hander Hiroki Kuroda. Kuroda having just made the announcement that he will leave his Japanese team, the Hiroshima Carp, and make the jump to the Big Leagues, though the Carp told Kuroda that they will leave his #15 jersey open for him if he decides to return.