Anderson Espinoza: Signs with NPB's Buffaloes

Espinoza signed with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball on Monday.

Espinoza spent all of last season with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, accumulating a 6.15 ERA and 1.68 WHIP through 131.2 innings. The 25-year-old righty pitched 18.1 innings for the Cubs in 2022 with limited success, and he'll now look to hone his craft overseas.