Earlier this offseason when Murakami was first posted, the Colorado Rockies were named by Jim Bowden of The Athletic as a sleeper team that could make some sense for the Japanese slugger.

From the clubs' perspective, though, a long-term deal for Murakami might present even more of a challenging bet.

MLB insider Ken Rosenthal sheds light on the free agency situation of Munetaka Murakami with his signing dealine set for this Monday.

As the clock on Munetaka Murakami’s posting window continues to tick toward Monday’s 5 p.m. ET deadline, the market for the Japanese slugger had not started to crystalize as of this week. There hasn't

The Athletic's Will Sammon pondered the possibility. While Sammon presents the idea as more of a hypothetical than a given, it's a fair reaction to what has been a quiet stretch for Munetaka Murakami ahead of his signing deadline, 5 pm. ET on Monday, Dec. 22.

Japanese standout Munetaka Murakami has been linked with several MLB teams this offseason. However, there are concerns about the Japanese infielder's strikeout percentage.

Munetaka Murakami is once again at the center of MLB offseason talk. The 25-year-old Japanese slugger is drawing fresh attention as his posting window.