Tag: Roki Sasaki

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

Roki Sasaki Meetings: Dodgers Get Final Visit After Blue Jays & Padres

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are nearing a conclusion as the 2025 international signing period is due to open on Wednesday and multiple teams have already been informed they no longer are in the running. According to reports, the Chicago Cubs,…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Rumors: San Diego Padres Meeting

A decision for Roki Sasaki is quickly approaching with the 2025 international signing period beginning on Jan. 15. The right-hander will have roughly a week to sign with a team before the Jan. 23 deadline. Sasaki is in the process…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Dodgers, Padres & Blue Jays Finalists To Sign Japanese Phenom

The 2025 international signing period is set to begin on Jan. 15, which is the day Roki Sasaki is officially allowed to sign with an MLB club. Sasaki will have until Jan. 23 to pick his team, giving him just…

Blake Williams

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Yankees, Mets & Rangers Eliminated From Signing Decision

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are nearing a conclusion with the 2025 international signing period starting on Jan. 15. However, Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent from Wasserman Media Group, indicated last month that his client would not necessarily join a team on…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Toronto Blue Jays Meeting; San Francisco Giants Eliminated

Roki Sasaki is continuing to evaluate options as the Jan. 23 deadline for his signing decision grows near. There are several teams said to have met with the right-hander and it is being reported the Toronto Blue Jays are the…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Rumors: ‘At Least Half A Dozen Teams’ Believe They Have Chance For Signing

Roki Sasaki became one of the most coveted free agents of the offseason when he was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) this past December. The right-hander has drawn interest from a slew of teams,…

Matt Borelli

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers ‘Going To Do Whatever We Can’ To Sign Roki Sasaki

With a looming deadline to sign that's just over two weeks away, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are expected to soon pick up and the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping they will be the team he chooses at what's sure to…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Meetings Tracker: Updated List Of Teams

MLB free agency this offseason has featured elite starting pitchers being available, and Roki Sasaki joined that group once the Chiba Lotte Marines posted the Japanese phenom during the Winter Meetings in Dallas. While it made Sasaki eligible to negotiate…

Staff Writer

Brandon Gomes: Dodgers ‘Hope’ For Second Meeting With Roki Sasaki

The list of top starting pitchers available in free agency is dwindling as Spring Training approaches, and much of the focus is centered around Roki Sasaki. Sasaki was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines in December, but his timeline stretched…

Scott Geirman