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NPB’s Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira

The Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball confirmed they’ll make starter Kaima Taira available to MLB clubs via the posting system. The Lions’ general manager announced the news to Japanese media on Friday (Japanese-language link via Nikkan Sports). The…

By Anthony Franco · Mlbtraderumors

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 4:58 AM

Key Things to Know

The Seibu Lions confirmed pitcher Kaima Taira will be posted for MLB clubs in early November.
Taira will have a 45-day window to negotiate a permanent contract with a Major League Baseball team.
The 26-year-old right-hander posted a 1.36 ERA across 146 innings in NPB this past season.

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Japan's Seibu Lions confirmed they will make starting pitcher Kaima Taira available to Major League Baseball clubs via the posting system. The posting process is set to officially open in early November, providing the 26-year-old right-hander a 45-day window to negotiate and sign a permanent contract with an MLB team.

Taira recorded a 1.36 ERA across 146 innings over 23 appearances this past season in Nippon Professional Baseball. The San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly among the clubs that have scouted Taira ahead of his posting.

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NPB’s Seibu Lions To Post Kaima Taira

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