Sam Long Odds for 2026
Sam Long
Free Agent
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Heads to Japan
Long signed a contract Sunday with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Analysis
The 30-year-old lefty reliever had spent parts of the last five seasons in the big leagues over stops with three different teams. He was solid in his first season in Kansas City in 2024, posting a 3.16 ERA and 1.20 WHIP along with a 44:17 K:BB over 42.2 innings, but Long struggled to a 5.36 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 33:22 across 40.1 frames in 2025. He wasn't likely to get more than a minor-league deal in free agency and has instead opted to try and revive his career overseas.
The 30-year-old lefty reliever had spent parts of the last five seasons in the big leagues over stops with three different teams. He was solid in his first season in Kansas City in 2024, posting a 3.16 ERA and 1.20 WHIP along with a 44:17 K:BB over 42.2 innings, but Long struggled to a 5.36 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 33:22 across 40.1 frames in 2025. He wasn't likely to get more than a minor-league deal in free agency and has instead opted to try and revive his career overseas.