The Sioux City Explorers have announced that right-handed pitcher Kyle Marman has been signed by the eight-time and reigning Taiwan Series Champions, the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
The Florida native is the second player transferred this offseason, and he leaves the Explorers with a long line of success both as a closer in 2024 and as a staff ace as a starter in 2025.
Marman in two seasons with Sioux City, was twice named to the American Association West Division All-Star team.
in 2024 he saved 19 games with 68 strikeouts in 47 innings, finishing the season with a 4-2 record and anchoring the X’s playoff bound bullpen.
He finished second in the American Association in saves that season.
Last season Marman moved to the starting rotation and went 8-3 with a 3.07 ERA in 123 innings.
The right-hander struck out 140 batters, finishing second in the American Association in strikeouts in 2025 and setting a new Sioux City Explorers record for strikeouts in a season.
Marman is the second former Explorer to sign with a CPBL team, joining former Major Leaguer Taylor Jordan who signed with Fubon in 2018.
The Explorers are set to open their 33rd season in Siouxland on the road on Friday night, May 15, against the Chicago Dogs.
The club will celebrate opening night at Lewis and Clark Park on Friday night, May 22, against the Lincoln Saltdogs.
Call the Explorers front office at 712-277-WINS.
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