Via Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News …
The best pitcher in Korea appears ready to test himself in the majors.
Lefthander Hyeon-jong Yang will be posted by the Kia Tigers in the coming weeks, according to a source, thrusting the 26-year-old into the pool of available starting pitchers this winter.
Feinsand spoke to an international scout who projects Yang as a No. 3 starter in the major leagues, but with the goods to develop into a No. 2 guy. The southpaw registered a less-than-inspiring 4.25 ERA and 1.40 across 28 starts this past season in the Korean Baseball Organization, but that is a very hitter-friendly league and the feeling is that Yang’s stuff is going to play pretty well in the majors. His fastball sits 92-95 mph and he also throws a good curveball, slider, and changeup.
Feinsand suspects that the Yankees could have interest in Yang. They are not expected to pursue the high-dollar arms on the free agent market this winter, such as Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, and James Shields.
