October 21, 2018
This post will be updated as the offseason progresses. Some players have already been cut, while others are in the evaluation process. The table below lists players that have officially been released by the club, as well as some that T-Ray and Jake predicted (or hoped) would be canned during Episode 87 of the podcast.
| Name | Age | Position | T-Ray Predicted? | Jake Predicted? | Released? On... | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuyoshi Nishioka | 34 | 2B/SS/3B | Yes | Yes | Yes. 10/1 | Wants to keep playing |
| Yuya Yokoyama | 24 | LHP | Yes | Not until 2019 | Yes. 10/3 | May be offered development deal |
| Shoya Yamamoto | 29 | LHP | Yes | No | Yes. 10/4 | |
| Hiroya Shimamoto | 25 | LHP | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Wilin Rosario | 29 | 1B | Not until 2019 | Yes | Yes. 10/31 | Signed minor league deal with MLB Twins |
| Efren Navarro | 32 | 1B | No | Yes | No | |
| Marcos Mateo | 34 | RHP | Yes | Yes | Yes. 10/31 | |
| Shinji Komiyama | 32 | C | Yes | No | No | |
| Diego Moreno | 31 | RHP | Yes | No | Yes. 10/31 | |
| Ryosuke Ogata | 28 | OF | Yes | No | Yes. 10/30 | Works in Hanshin PR department |
| Yuto Morikoshi | 30 | SS | Yes | No | No | |
| Ryota Imanari | 31 | 3B | Yes but hope not | No | Yes. 10/7 | Wants to keep playing |
| Naoto Nishida | 26 | IF | Not until 2019 | No | Yes. 10/7 | Not sure what's next |
| Tomoaki Kanemoto | 50 | Manager | No comment | Yes | Yes. 10/11 | Resignation: Willing or Forced? |
| Atsushi Kataoka | 50 | Batting Coach | No comment | Yes | Yes. 10/12 | |
| Shinya Azuhata | 30 | C | No | No | Yes. 10/30 |
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