The Seattle Mariners offseason has moved at a slow pace but there was some progression on Jan. 13. The Mariners signed their first starting-caliber bat of the o

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.

Good morning, and happy International Signing Day! A number of teenagers — and maybe one 23-year-old — across the globe will be signing their first deals with MLB clubs. Let’s get you caught up on that and more.

The Toronto Blue Jays met with Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki last week, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Andy McCullough. Rosenthal and

With less than four weeks remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training, it's getting to be crunch time for Major League Baseball's

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.

The New York Mets, like many other teams, made a run at Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki. However, as his deadline to sign approaches, teams are being ruled out and the Mets have seemingly lost the ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday. Solano can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500.

The New York Mets rotation has added Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes this offseason. They are out of the race for Rōki Sasaki, but could look to add another starter through trade.

This time, they won the pursue of Japanese ace pitcher Rōki Sasaki. The 23-year-old announced he was joining the Dodgers in an Instagram post, as if signing Shohei Ohtani (10 years, $700 million ...

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.

Our long wait is finally over. After being posted by the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Nippon Professional Baseball back on November 9th, Rōki Sasaki has finally signed with an MLB team, agreeing to an international minor-league contract with the Los Angeles ...