According to the Sponichi Annex (via NPB Tracker) Chiba Lotte is close to an agreement with Hayden Penn. Penn, 25, is currently with the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A front-office source close to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says the Japanese team has only inquired about Penn, and there is nothing more at the moment.
The right-handed pitcher is 0-0 with a 30.86 ERA in 3 appearances for the Pirates this season. He has a career 4-6 record and a 9.51 ERA with the Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates.
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