Tsuyoshi Nishioka

Japanese middle infielder Kensuke Tanaka is an international free agent and has made it known that he will be looking to join a Major League Baseball club. Could he be a fit for the Mets in 2013?

The Oakland Athletics signed Hiroyuki Nakajima to a contract that suggests other teams are worried about signing the next Tsuyoshi Nishioka. Here's why they shouldn't be so afraid.

Shortly before the Oakland Athletics signed Hiroyuki Nakajima to a two-year, $6.5 million contract, the St. Louis Cardinals signed Ty Wigginton to a two-year, $5 million contract.

Tsuyoshi Nishioka, touted as an elite hitter and glove recipient in Japan, did not exactly do as well here in America. But he did do one thing that far exceeded most expectations.

The once-heralded Japanese infielder was a major disappointment with the Twins, but is Milwaukee the right place for him to turn his career around?

Twins middle infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka had a rough stint in Minnesota. After two injury-plagued seasons of underperformance, Nishioka apologized and asked to be released from his contract.

Tsuyoshi Nishioka and the Twins are mercifully parting ways after 254 miserable plate appearances.

The Minnesota Twins have released infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka.

It's just come down that the Twins have granted Tsuyoshi Nishioka his unconditional release. Nishioka was two years into his three-year contract, and his release means he is allowing the Twins to...

The Twins don't think Anthony Slama can make it in the majors. With this in mind, let's take a look at some of their other scouting reports, through the years.