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Tag: Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki Wanted Analysis On Fastball Velocity Decline During Team Meetings

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off their biggest coup of the offseason with Roki Sasaki announcing his intent to sign with the team. Despite best efforts of the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, the Dodgers came out on…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers News: Miguel Rojas Changing Jersey Number, Allowing Roki Sasaki To Wear No. 11

In Major League Baseball, players often start with a high number before switching to a lower one after establishing themselves. Such was the case for players including Clayton Kershaw, who began his career in No. 54, and Miguel Rojas, who…

Blake Williams

MLB Investigated Dodgers & Roki Sasaki Before Posting

The Los Angeles Dodgers added onto what's been a successful offseason and past year when Roki Sasaki announced his signing decision on Instagram. The Dodgers were the favorites among teams in pursuit of the 23-year-old but the outcome angered some…

Scott Geirman

Dodgers’ Meeting With Roki Sasaki Included Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts & Others

Roki Sasaki announced late last week that he decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander chose the team out of a group of finalists that also included the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres…

Matt Borelli

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Was ‘Instrumental’ To Roki Sasaki Signing With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to respective record-setting contracts. The Dodgers then went on to win the World Series, which has…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Rumors: Roki Sasaki Received $6.5 Million Signing Bonus

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes came to an end on Friday as the Japanese phenom announced he will be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the expected outcome from the start of the process as the Dodgers have long…

Blake Williams

Roki Sasaki Makes Decision To Sign With Los Angeles Dodgers

Months of speculation gave way to heightened anticipation over recent days as a decision from Roki Sasaki neared with the start of the 2025 international signing period. The Chiba Lotte Marines posted Sasaki in December, but he elected to wait…

Matthew Moreno

Tyler Glasnow Message To Roki Sasaki: Dodgers Provide ‘Best Place To Grow As A Baseball Player’

The Los Angeles Dodgers are officially one of two finalists for Roki Sasaki after the right-hander informed the San Diego Padres that they were no longer in the running. In response, the Padres began spending their international bonus pool money…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Decision: Padres Eliminated, Leaving Dodgers & Blue Jays As Finalists

An overwhelming expectation throughout the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has been the Japanese phenom would ultimately decide between signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres. They were among the teams Sasaki met with in December upon being posted…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Money: How Dodgers’ 2025 International Bonus Pool Compares To Padres & Blue Jays

Roki Sasaki joined the group of available starting pitchers in MLB free agency when the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) posted him in December. Sasaki is expected to make his decision during the 2025 international signing period,…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Trade Rumors: Talks For More International Bonus Pool Money To Sign Roki Sasaki

The 2025 international signing period officially opened Wednesday morning without much activity from the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres or Toronto Blue Jays due to being the three finalists for Roki Sasaki. While the 23-year-old can now sign with…

Matthew Moreno

2025 International Signing Period Opens Allowing Roki Sasaki To Sign

Major League Baseball is done with the bulk of their free agency, still waiting for a few key names to hammer out their next destinations, but the marquee piece on the horizon is Roki Sasaki, the right-handed pitching phenom making…

Scott Geirman