Huge Interest In Kuroda

The Mariners, Phillies and now Diamondbacks have made offers to Japanese starter Hiroki Kuroda. Other teams keen on the player are the Dodgers, Cubs, Rangers, Tigers, Royals and Mets.

So far the largest offer appears to be from Seattle, made 10 days ago at 3 years at $30 million. The other offers do not seem to match the Mariners', with the D'Backs offer of $9 million annually for 3 years to be the closest matched.

The Cubs' interest might have cooled as well now that Matsui does not appear to be on their minds, and he was key to any firm approach for Kuroda.