Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing ... Possible fits: Padres, Royals, Reds, Pirates, Phillies 20. Sean Manaea, SP, New York Mets (33) — re-signed with Mets A lower arm slot turned ...

MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.

This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.

Sasaki, nicknamed in Japan as "the Monster of the Reiwa Era," struck out 11 batters in 7 and ⅔ innings with a 3.52 ERA during the 2023 WBC. In Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, he struck out 129 hitters in 111 regular-season innings for the Marines in the 2024 season.

No one likes waiting for the phone to ring. World Series Champions are no exception. Jack Flaherty — 29-years-old and coming off a season in which he pitched to a 13-7 record and a 3.17 ERA —

On the heels of a rookie season for the ages, Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes could be in line to one-up his performance last year. MLB.com's David Adler revealed "10 eye-popping player ...

With the Pittsburgh Pirates just over one month away from when all players report for Spring Training, there's still one clear need on the roster. Who plays right field will be among the top ...

An 11-year-old collector in Los Angeles has scooped up a one-of-a-kind baseball card featuring National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes

Paul Skenes was everything the Pittsburgh Pirates and baseball world could have expected and then some en route to winning the National League Rookie of the Year. Now, Skenes has his sights set on ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates offered a king's ransom for rookie pitcher Paul Skenes' 1/1 debut patch card, but the Los Angeles preteen who pulled the incredibly rare trading card is saying no deal.

BUT BY THEN IT COULD ALREADY BE FOUND. OR THEY MIGHT ALREADY BE SOLD OUT. REPORTIN The Pittsburgh Pirates offered a package that included 30 years' worth of season tickets behind home plate at PNC ...

The Diamondbacks still haven't replaced Pederson, who had a .923 OPS against righties in 2024. And while Naylor can reproduce Walker's power, he isn't on the same level as the three-time Gold Glover defensively.