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Roki Sasaki contract: What would free-agent deal have looked like for Japanese ace without IFA restrictions?

Major League Baseball's new international amateur free-agent signing cycle opened Wednesday, meaning that Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will soon make his long-awaited free-agent decision over the coming days.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Why Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki’s MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements are on hold pending his decision.

USA Today · 22h

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 Roki Sasaki in 2024-25.

Cubs, Roki Sasaki

After Roki Sasaki says no, Mets sign 17-year-old with Rafael Devers comp for $5 million

The Mets have been in a verbal agreement to sign the No. 2 international prospect Elian Peña out of the Dominican Republic — Sasaki is No. 1. With their international bonus pool money, $6,261,600, according to Baseball America, set to replenish Wednesday, they’ll have enough to officially sign Peña.

The New York Times · 1d

Cubs are informed that Roki Sasaki will not be signing with them: Source

On Monday evening, the Chicago Cubs were informed that they will not be the ultimate destination for Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki, a league source told The Athletic. The Cubs were one of multiple teams that were told that Sasaki won’t be signing with them,

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Three Teams Confirmed as Roki Sasaki's Finalists After Cubs Learn They're Out: Reports

Three finalists remain in the running to sign 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, according to multiple reports Monday.

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Roki Sasaki Rumors: Red Sox Rival 'Real Threat' To Sign Japanese Star

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres reportedly are the favorites to sign Roki Sasaki, but don't count out the ...

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Yankees' Michael Kay blasts Roki Sasaki's agent: 'Like an episode of The Bachelor'

On Tuesday, Kay came out and said the whole thing feels like a bad reality show on his solo midday show on ESPN New York.

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Blue Jays Hope To Shed Perennial Runnerup Status, Sign Roki Sasaki

It's down to the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays in the race for 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Sasaki. This could be an ...

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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 ...

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We’re all waiting on Roki Sasaki, plus a fresh NFL mock draft

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MLB rumors: Latest Roki Sasaki news as finalists emerge after teams eliminated from chase for Japanese ace

Feb. 10. Less than a month! And yet, a good number of free agents remain. On our free agent tracker, three of the top eight ...

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Mets signing top international free agent Elian Peña, who was ranked behind only Roki Sasaki

The Mets are making a huge splash in international free agency, signing 17-year-old shortstop Elian Peña from the Dominican ...

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