Imai, Okamoto meeting with clubs in LA as deadlines approach (source)  —  There are just a few days left for two coveted Japanese stars — right-hander Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto — to negotiate with MLB clubs.  And as we enter the final stages of their free agency …

After up-and-down '25, Harris poised for success in '26  —  ATLANTA — Michael Harris II was statistically one of MLB's worst hitters during the first half of the 2025 season and one of the game's top offensive threats over the month that followed the All-Star break.

Kazuma Okamoto Travels To U.S. For In-Person Meetings With Teams  —  Star Nippon Professional Baseball third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has traveled to the United States for a series of in-person meetings as he enters the final stretch of his 45-day posting window, per a report from Yahoo Japan (hat tip to Yakyu Cosmopolitan).

Sources: Angels, Anthony Rendon agree to restructure rest of contract  —  The Los Angeles Angels and Anthony Rendon have agreed to restructure the remainder of his contract, essentially ending the All-Star third baseman's problematic tenure with the team, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.