Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero. Sasaki eliminated the San Diego Padres and will choose between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the report claims.
The Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw, cash, and international bonus pool space from the Guardians. Cleveland gets a PTBNL or cash. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Roki Sasaki joined the group of available starting pitchers in MLB free agency when the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) posted him in December.
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki met with the Blue Jays in Toronto days before the international free agent period opens. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told. But the Toronto Blue Jays,
Roki Sasaki has been stellar in the Napon Professional Baseball Organization. The 23-year-old pitcher had a 2.02 ERA over the last 4 seasons in the NPB, strikin
The sweepstakes for 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki could be nearing its conclusion. Sasaki, whose representation said he was open to playing for all 30 teams, is now reportedly down to two franchises as he nears a decision.
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Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes have reached a conclusion, with the coveted right-hander opting to join the Dodgers, according to a post on Sasaki's Instagram page. The Padres and Blue Jays were the other reported finalists in the mix for the 23-year-old.