Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE
The former Dodgers right hander's return to Los Angeles is looking less likely, as he's reportedly narrowed his options to New York or Japan.
The Los Angeles Dodgers were rumored to be in the mix for free agent right hander Hiroki Kuroda, but a return to Dodger blue might not be in the cards, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
Sense among execs - and not just those with #Yankees - is that Kuroda will stay with Yanks or return to Japan. Other options less in play.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 19, 2012
The 37-year-old Kuroda spent four seasons with the Dodgers before signing with the New York Yankees as a free agent prior to the 2012 season. In 33 starts for the Yankees last season, Kuroda posted a 16-11 record and a 3.32 ERA in 219⅔ innings pitched.
Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Dylan Hernandez countered Rosenthal's report with a quote from Kuroda.
Hiroki Kuroda on reports citing his anonymous friends: "I don't have any friends with whom I talked about that kind of stuff."
— Dylan Hernandez (@dylanohernandez) November 18, 2012
Hernandez added that the quote was from last week.
The Dodgers and Yankees are both in the market for free agent starting pitchers and Kuroda, an innings-eater, could be a low-risk, short-term option for the back end of either team's rotation.
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