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Rockies Sign Tomoyuki Sugano to One-Year, $5.1 Million Deal

His low-walk, splitter-heavy profile faces a new test in Denver’s hitter-friendly altitude.

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Sep 21, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; General view of the first inning between the Los Angeles Angels against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: Tomoyuki Sugano #19 and Gary Sanchez #99 of the Baltimore Orioles meet at the mound against the New York Yankees in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on June 20, 2025 in New York City. The Orioles defeated the Yankees 5-3. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (19) pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Colorado finalized a one-year agreement with the 36-year-old right-hander for $5.1 million and placed Kris Bryant on the 60-day injured list to open a roster spot.
  • Sugano logged 30 starts for the Orioles in 2025, going 10-10 with a 4.64 ERA and 106 strikeouts in 157 innings, while allowing an American League-high 33 home runs.
  • He works with six pitches and leaned on his splitter for 50 of his 106 strikeouts last season, pairing that with a 5.3% walk rate that ranked among the lowest for 150-plus inning pitchers.
  • Analysts note his home-run susceptibility could be challenged further at Coors Field, one of MLB’s most hitter-friendly environments.
  • He is committed to pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic before reporting to Rockies spring training.