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Roki Sasaki to Be MLB Bargain, Igniting Salary Debate in Japan

Pitcher Roki Sasaki is set to come onto the market after the international free agent signing period opens on Jan. 15. He’s set to join a number of fellow countrymen who have crossed the Pacific for bumper paydays.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki’s MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America. Here’s why

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are considered the favorites to sign Sasaki, with the Toronto Blue Jays another contender.

FanSided on MSN · 20m

Roki Sasaki prospect profile: Japanese phenom has obvious holes in his game

Once Juan Soto was off the market, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes immediately became the most enamoring story of the MLB offseason. The 23-year-old phenom will come to the MLB boasting an explosive fastball that tops 100 mph and a wipeout splitter that offsets his lightning heater.

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Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Roki Sasaki Once Apologized to Batter He Hit, Gave Him Two Giant Bags of Candy

Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki has another, human side to him, once showing it to a batter he hit with a pitch in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

CBS News · 1d

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki not signing with Giants, team says

The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Roki Sasaki won't sign with New York Yankees, AP source says

The New York Yankees have been informed Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press

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LA Times on MSN · 19h

With Roki Sasaki set to make a decision, Dodgers hope their pursuit pays off

The Dodgers are one of three MLB teams still in the running to sign Roki Sasaki, but have they done enough to sign the Japanese pitching star?

Newsweek on MSN · 11h

Dodgers' Pursuit of Roki Sasaki Takes Huge Step Forward

One day after Roki Sasaki's camp informed teams they were no longer candidates to sign the star pitcher, the Dodgers will reportedly meet with him again.

NBC Los Angeles · 1d

Roki Sasaki narrows teams down to Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays

The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them.

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Detroit Tigers didn't meet with Japanese ace Roki Sasaki — but credit new regime for trying

The Detroit Tigers didn't try to sign Shohei Ohtani in 2017. A lot has changed since then, exemplified by an attempt to sign ...

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Breaking down ‘very formidable’ Yankees rotation after Roki Sasaki rejection

The hunt for Roki Sasaki is over, which likely means most of the drama around the Yankees rotation is over for the rest of ...

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As international signing period opens, Padres await Roki Sasaki’s decision

The Padres have walked away from the last two international signing periods with arguably the best prospects on the board.

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Poll: Where Will Roki Sasaki Sign?

NPB star Roki Sasaki narrowed his field of possible teams to three. Will he sign in L.A., San Diego or Toronto? Cast a vote ...

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Padres give hero's welcome to Roki Sasaki with Yu Darvish, Manny Machado in key roles

Sasaki runs a tight ship, and the teams that are chasing him have for the most part followed suit. But details from his trip to San Diego have begun to trickle out, and they should have Padres fans ...

Tom Krasovic: Padres’ standing with Roki Sasaki a credit to A.J. Preller, Peter Seidler

Early in his Padres tenure, Preller signed free-agent pitcher James Shields to a bloated contract that also cost the Padres a ...

‘Absolutely insane’: Roki Sasaki chase has clubs rethinking prospect deals, seeking trades

As teams scramble to clear enough bonus money to sign Sasaki, some are seeking ways around prior handshake deals with ...

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MLB rumors: A new suitor for Roki Sasaki, plus potential international free agency fallout from NPB ace's deal

The 23-year-old right-handed starting pitcher was 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA and 129 strikeouts in 111 innings in Japan's NPB last season. He has a career 2.02 ERA and ace-level stuff.

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