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
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.
Every Single GM in MLB Expects Roki Sasaki to Sign With Dodgers
Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki isn’t expected to sign with anyone until after Jan. 15, but the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are the clear favorite. On a podcast episode of Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney from Nov.
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,
Ex-MLB GM: Why Mets have an edge in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
The Mets were early adopters of NPB starting pitchers. Masato Yoshii was a rotation regular for the 1998 and 1999 Mets. At that point, only Hideo Nomo, Hideki Irabu and (briefly) Shigetoshi Hasegawa had started an MLB game in 35 years.
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.
Dodgers could miss out on Rōki Sasaki if they sign $136 million Braves All-Star
The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki. However, if they want to sign him and an elite free-agent starter, they could run into some trouble.While listing top landing spots for Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried,
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 ...
'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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Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: Why Japanese ace won't be getting the massive contract you'd expect
The 2024-25 class of free agents enjoyed a major addition when 23-year-old right-hander Roki Sasaki recently joined it. The ace will almost certainly be making the leap to MLB from Japan after his ...
MLB Rumors: Braves-Roki Sasaki link, Dodgers building dream rotation, Crochet asking price
Another team has entered the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, while the Dodgers look to assemble another superteam and the White Sox ...
Padres Notes: Huge Roki Sasaki Update, Cy Young Winner to San Diego?
Former MLB general manager Jim Bowden said that the San Diego Padres are one of four teams that are more likely to sign ...
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Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: 23-year-old Japanese ace will hit market through international free agency
Roki Sasaki, the young Japanese pitcher considered one of the best in the world, will finally be posted to MLB, his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, announced early Saturday morning. Though ...
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Dodgers are favorites, but this team could be a prime Roki Sasaki landing spot
Per his current team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Roki Sasaki will be posted in the coming months. He will be required to sign a ...