Tag: Yumeto Kanemaru
NPB Starting Pitcher Rankings (May 30)
Here are my updated NPB starting pitcher rankings as of May 30, 2025. These are essentially rest-of-season rankings, not power rankings. In other words, I’m ranking pitchers based on where I believe they truly belong moving forward, not just on season-to-date results. Recent performance is a major factor, but track record, underlying metrics, and overall…
2024 NPB Draft Preview
These are my top 30 prospects in the class. Tier 1 players — Yumeto Kanemaru and Rui Muneyama — are the faces of the draft. Five years from now, 2024 will be remembered as the “Kanemaru and Muneyama Draft.” They are guaranteed to be heavily contested in the lottery. Everyone wants them. Tier Descriptions Tier…