By coming to MLB before turning 25, Sasaki's bonus is limited by teams' international spending caps, drawing many teams to pursue but causing "chaos" elsewhere.

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Given Japan's propensity to produce aces in rapid succession, it's no wonder Dave Roberts & Co. have turned their attention to 23-year-old righty Roki Sasaki, who is being posted by his 2024 team ...

"Roki Sasaki’s agent Joel Wolfe (who also happens ... from the speed of the NPB to Major League Baseball. Perhaps Lars Nootbaar, who played with Japan during the World Baseball Classic, could ...

DALLAS — The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are believed to be the favorites to sign Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, one of the most talented pitchers in the world. But the ...

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly charging hard after Japanese free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki. While it's still considered a longshot that the M's can land the 23-year-old phenom, this latest ...

DALLAS – For all the talk about big-market teams and the West Coast, don’t sleep on the Cincinnati Reds as realistic players for rising Japanese pitching star Roki Sasaki. The Reds are a long ...

In order to fill that top-line starter position, the Cubs have turned their attention to Roki Sasaki, the prized free-agent pitcher who is heading to the MLB in 2025 after four years in Japan ...