Hanwha Eagles infielder Noh Si-hwan is officially pursuing a move to Major League Baseball, with the KBO requesting the MLB office to post the player to all 30 Major League clubs.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Posting Timeline: MLB clubs have a 30-day window to negotiate a contract with Noh following the official posting notice.
- Transfer Fee Structure: Any signing team must compensate Hanwha under the current Korea-U.S. player contract agreement.
- Franchise Protection: Noh’s 11-year, 30.7 billion won non-FA multi-year contract includes a specific clause allowing a return to Hanwha should he ever come back to the KBO.
The Posting Process and Timeline
The Korea Baseball Organization announced that it officially requested the MLB office to place Noh Si-hwan on the posting market following a request from the Hanwha Eagles. Under the current posting rules, all 30 Major League clubs gain exclusive negotiating rights starting at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on the day following the MLB office’s formal notice. The negotiating window remains open for 30 days, closing at 5:00 PM on the final day. If negotiations fail to produce a signed contract within that timeframe, the posting concludes, and Noh cannot be posted again until November 1 of the following year.
Hanwha Eagles third baseman Si-hwan Roh is being posted for MLB teams and will attempt to sign with an MLB club before the lockout goes into effect. He hit .283/.360/.505 with 29 home runs and 96 RBIs in 2026 https://t.co/LQyBJIxGav
From 2019 Prospect to Franchise Cornerstone
Noh entered the KBO in 2019 as a first-round pick, selected third overall by Hanwha. He made his debut that year playing in 91 games with a batting average of .186, 1 home run, and 13 RBIs, before hitting 12 home runs in 2020 and 18 home runs in 2021 to grow into a power-hitting prospect. He then played in 115 games in 2022 with a batting average of .281, 6 home runs, and 59 RBIs. His developmental arc accelerated dramatically in 2023 when he captured both the home run and RBI titles, slashing .298 with 31 home runs and 101 RBIs to earn his first Golden Glove award. He followed those performances with 24 home runs in 2024 and a career-high 32 home runs across all 144 games last season.
| Season | Games | Batting Average | Home Runs | RBIs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 131 | .298 | 31 | 101 |
| 2024 | 136 | .272 | 24 | 89 |
| 2026 | 127 | .283 | 29 | 96 |
Contract Structure and Return Protections
Ahead of the 2026 campaign, Noh signed an 11-year package worth up to 30.7 billion won spanning through 2037. That agreement explicitly built in an escape valve allowing him to target the Major Leagues via the posting system following the 2026 season. While his overseas aspirations are restricted strictly to MLB, the agreed terms ensure that any future domestic return will keep him tied exclusively to the Hanwha Eagles franchise.
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