NPB’s Hanshin Tigers Sign Carson Ragsdale

The Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball announced that right-hander Carson Ragsdale has signed a one-year contract.  Ragsdale hit the open market after being non-tendered by the Braves last month. The move to Japan concludes a whirlwind five-month stretch for Ragsdale that saw the 27-year-old change teams four times on the waiver wire, and make his Major League debut.  His breakthrough in the Show consisted of two appearances with the Orioles in September, with very different outcomes — Ragsdale was torched for eight earned runs over three innings in Baltimore’s 11-2 loss to the Blue Jays on September 14, but he rebounded for two scoreless innings in the Orioles’ 6-1 loss to the Yankees on September 27.  As a result, Ragsdale’s career line as a big leaguer is a 14.40 ERA over five innings of work. These two games represent two separate stints for Ragsdale in an Orioles uniform.  Claimed off waivers from the Giants in early August, Ragsdale was designated for assignment by the O’s after his rough MRead More