Gosuke Katoh - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Heads to Japan Katoh signed with the NPB's Nippon Ham Fighters on Friday, Kyodo News reports.

Impact Katoh reached the majors for the first time in his age-27 season, appearing in eight games for the Blue Jays. He recorded one hit and worked a trio of walks in 11 plate appearances. It's possible he takes his game to another level in Japan and eventually returns to North America, but nothing in his minor-league resume suggests a major breakout is coming.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Passes through waivers The Mets outrighted Katoh to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday.

Impact Katoh will stick around in the organization after none of MLB's other 29 teams put in a waiver claim for him when the Mets designated him for assignment Friday. The 27-year-old infielder has appeared in eight games at the big-league level in 2022, all of which came with the Blue Jays before the Mets claimed him off waivers in May.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Katoh was designated for assignment Friday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact He went 1-for-7 in a brief eight-game run in the majors earlier this year. Katoh will likely pass through waivers unclaimed and continue providing infield depth in the upper levels of the Mets' farm system.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Saturday Katoh was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Katoh was called up by the Mets on Tuesday, but he didn't appear in any games during his stint with the major-league club. The 27-year-old has gone just 1-for-17 with a stolen base, three walks and seven strikeouts over five games in Syracuse this year, but he should see more consistent playing time in the minors.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big-league club Katoh was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Katoh was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays in early May and will now receive his first major-league opportunity with the Mets. The 27-year-old is unlikely to play a significant role for New York given the infield is currently in good health.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Claim Gosuke Katoh off Waivers from Blue Jays Katoh played eight games for the Blue Jays and recorded one hit.

MAY 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets Claim Gosuke Katoh off Waivers from Blue Jays Katoh played eight games for the Blue Jays and recorded one hit.

MAY 7, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Claimed by Mets Katoh was claimed off waivers by the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Katoh was cast off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster Wednesday, and he'll report to Triple-A Syracuse after being claimed by the Mets. The 27-year-old played in eight games with Toronto this year and went 1-for-7 with a double, two runs, three walks and a strikeout.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Katoh was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Impact The 27-year-old was sent down by Toronto on Sunday, and he'll now lose his spot on the 40-man roster after right-hander Casey Lawrence's contract was selected Wednesday. Katoh will likely remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Katoh was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo after Sunday's 3-2 win over Houston, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact Katoh received three straight starts this week but will head to Triple-A with majors-league rosters shrinking from 28 to 26 players. The 27-year-old appeared in eight games during his first taste of the majors and went 1-for-7 with a double, three walks and two runs.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back on bench Katoh is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact After a recent string of three consecutive starts, Katoh has now been on the bench for all three games of the Blue Jays' series with the Astros following Vladimir Guerrero's recent return from a sore foot. Katoh is expected to continue to serve as a utility option while Toronto has all of its everyday infielders available.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets third straight start Katoh will start at first base and bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Katoh will pick up his third consecutive start, this time filling in for Vladimir Guerrero, who is nursing a sore right foot. The Blue Jays don't believe that Guerrero's sore foot is anything that will force him to the injured list, so Katoh should soon move back into a utility role. The rookie went 1-for-4 with a double and a run between the Blue Jays' previous two games.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gosuke Katoh's first MLB hit ' 04/27/2022 Gosuke Katoh rips a double to left-center field in the 4th inning, marking the first hit of his MLB career

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

'I've been through everything': Katoh records first MLB hit TORONTO -- Gosuke Katoh was fighting back tears when he took the Rogers Centre field in the fifth inning. The utility man was fresh off a wa...

APRIL 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Gets first MLB start Katoh is getting his first big-league start Thursday against the Red Sox, manning second base while batting eighth, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact He played in 764 minor-league games before getting this opportunity. The 27-year-old utility player has made a couple appearances as a defensive replacement, but he has yet to log his first big-league at-bat. Last year, he hit .306/.388/.474 with eight home runs and eight steals in 114 games at Triple-A in the Padres' organization.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Blue Jays Katoh was recalled by the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Impact Katoh was sent to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday, but he'll rejoin the major-league club after Teoscar Hernandez (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Katoh didn't appear in either of the first two games of the season and should provide utility depth during his time with the big-league club.

APRIL 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back to Triple-A Katoh was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday.

Impact Katoh won a roster spot out of spring training and was set to serve as a utility player for Toronto. He did not appear in either of the team's first two games and is now being optioned to create room for Bradley Zimmer on the active roster.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected by Toronto Katoh's contract was selected by the Blue Jays on Thursday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.

Impact Katoh hasn't yet made his major-league debut but will serve as utility depth for the Blue Jays to begin the 2022 campaign. The 27-year-old appeared in 14 Grapefruit League games this spring and slashed .333/.307/.542 with a homer, two doubles, four runs, three RBI and two stolen bases.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What a relief: Could Blue Jays bullpen be flying under the radar? ... Utility man Gosuke Katoh makes the team DUNEDIN — Don’t get Adam Cimber wrong, having an explosive offence and enviable starting rotation is going to make his job a lot easier in 2...

APRIL 5, 2022 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

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