On the first day of MLB's international signing period, the New York Mets agreed to deals with 15 players. The Mets announced the deals on
Sasaki narrowed his finalists to three teams in the waning days, the Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres. All of them met with Sasaki again around their major-league cities before he chose the Dodgers, according to reports.
Roki Sasaki is narrowing down his choices — and it’s bad news for both local teams. The Yankees and Mets were each told the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander won’t be signing with them, The Post confirmed.
The New York Mets' quest for another deep playoff run has gotten a lot harder. Japanese phenom starting pitcher Roki Sasaki announced on his Instagram account
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki and his representative reportedly met with the Mets, but the team was informed that it is no longer in the running for his services, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
Roki Sasaki, 23, a standout Japanese starting pitcher, will not be joining the Yankees' stacked rotation. He also will not join the Mets.
The New York Yankees joined a growing list of teams Monday who have been informed they won't sign the top free agent in this year's international signing class.
Roki Sasaki appears ready to announce the MLB team he will sign with in the near future. The Japanese star reportedly told the Mets and Yankees it will not be with them.
Sasaki might have been a luxury for the Yankees, but the Mets might need to add a starter to join Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, David Peterson, Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes in a rotation that shows promise but has questions.
Roki Sasaki won't be taking his services to the Bay Area, New York City, or the Lone Star State.The free-agent pitcher informed the San Francisco Giants he won't be signing with them, general manager Zack Minasian said Monday,
The Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres met with Sasaki a second time, The Athletic reported on Monday. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have also met with the 23-year-old hurler.