The Chunichi Dragons of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball have granted Ogasawara's request to be posted for major-league teams this offseason, Yahoo Japan reports.
Ogasawara, 27, held a 3.12 ERA and microscopic 3.7 percent walk rate in 2024 with the Dragons, although that also came with just a 13.6 percent strikeout rate. The left-hander has missed more bats in the past and is a relatively young, so perhaps he could land a multi-year contract this offseason. Once the posting becomes official, Ogasawara would have 45 days to reach a deal with a major-league club.