Sasaki, Los Angeles Dodgers
Rōki Sasaki might be the best free agent still available for MLB. Here is everything to know about the Japanese superstar.
With or without Sasaki, there is no doubt that the wins will keep flowing in. The Dodgers are the most resource-rich team in MLB, whether we're talking about their revenue or a farm system that B/R's Joel Reuter ranks 8th in the league.
The Rangers took a more muted approach for the IFA period than past years, partly because they want to be opportunistic elsewhere.
Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts. Sasaki is regarded as one of Japan's top pitching prospects and has attracted MLB interest.
So, it turns out, the Rangers’ lottery ticket wasn’t a winner. They won’t get to tour the chocolate factory with Timothée Chalamet. Rōki Sasaki is not coming to Arlington, after all. Count us … unsurprised.
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is nearing a decision on where he'll play in 2025. Has he trimmed his potential suitors from three to two in recent days?
With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason. They made a big upgrade to their starting rotation with Blake Snell, but that may not be the last of their pitching moves.
The Toronto Blue Jays appear to be in on Rōki Sasaki. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Blue Jays met with the Japanese ace in Toronto recently.
Top prospect Shotaro Morii bypasses Japanese baseball
Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell of TSN appeared on Toronto’s morning show “First Up” on Wednesday. There, he revealed a close connection between Sasaki and the Blue Jays that should send tremors down the Yankees ’ spine. It begins with a member of Toronto’s front office staff, Frank Hermann, who was a former major league pitcher.