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Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to MLB

Former MLB Reliever, Seattle Native Says That Japanese Star Roki Sasaki is Fit For Mariners

We haven't heard much connection between the Seattle Mariners and Roki Sasaki's free agent market this offseason, but former major league reliever Trevor May th

Yahoo! Sports · 8h

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to the MLB

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed on Sunday that phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted to the MLB soon. About Sasaki: Observers previously speculated that Sasaki may join Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Los Angeles Dodgers roster.

Forbes · 5d

Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes Will Be A Highlight Of MLB Offseason

Unlike other high profile Japanese players, Sasaki will take less money by signing a minor league contract at age 23, betting on himself in hopes of a huge payday later.

Seattle Times · 6d

What are the Mariners’ chances of signing Japanese ace Roki Sasaki?

Roki Sasaki, potentially the best pitcher to ever come out of Japan, is set to join MLB next season. Do the Mariners have a shot at signing him?

Just Baseball on MSN · 6h

Who is Roki Sasaki and What Will His Challenges Be in MLB?

The word “phenom” has been thrown out plenty with 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki and understandably so. After breaking Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese high school fastball velocity record by touching 101 mph with his heater,

Dodgers, Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki

New York Daily News on MSN · 8h

Yankees, Dodgers competing again with Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki available

If the Yankees want to dethrone the Dodgers, they may have to out-recruit them this winter. The Yankees, fresh off of losing the World Series to Los Angeles, are currently focused on re-signing Juan Soto after the right fielder enjoyed a star-studded 2024 campaign in the Bronx.

Newsweek on MSN · 5d

Roki Sasaki Likely to Spurn Dodgers for Unlikely Reason: Report

While every team can afford to sign Roki Sasaki, the Los Angeles Dodgers have two prominent Japanese stars to help recruit the 23-year-old. Might that hurt?

LA Times on MSN · 12h

Analysis: Dodgers to meet with Juan Soto, signaling more big spending is possible

The Dodgers are already well on their way to paying luxury tax penalties for a fifth consecutive year. But the Dodgers are not facing typical financial restraints either.

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Rosenthal: When Roki Sasaki signs, other international amateurs will suffer. They shouldn’t

Because of pool limits, a group of international teenagers stands to lose deals in the hundreds of thousands, or more, when ...

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MLB Rumors: Juan Soto Mets edge, Astros fire sale, Roki Sasaki consequences

As it usually does, the MLB offseason has gotten off to a bit of a slow start. The Los Angeles Angels are virtually the only team active right now, and MLB fans ...

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'30 out of 30' GMs Expect Roki Sasaki to Sign With One Team: Report

Roki Sasaki is unlikely to sign a contract for another two months, but a unanimous opinion has formed among baseball ...

Roki Sasaki's Teammate's Comments Don't Bode Well for Padres' Chances to Sign Him

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dallas Keuchel found himself in Japan for the last couple of months of the 2024 season ...

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MLB insider's certainty over Roki Sasaki signing with Dodgers all but ensures he won’t

As if this Hot Stove season needed any more juice, Roki Sasaki's entry into this year's free agent class has put yet another game-changing talent up for grabs. The Japanese righty already has some ...