The Toronot Blue Jays tried and failed to sign Roki Sasaki, who inked a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead. However, they did give Sasaki some useful information.
The Toronto Blue Jays missed out on another high-profile free agent this offseason as the Los Angeles Dodgers signed coveted international free agent Roki Sasaki last week.
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.
Roki Sasaki will sign with either the Dodgers, Padres, or Blue Jays. Here's how their pitching staffs would look with the Japanese sensation in the fold.
The Toronto Blue Jays might not have the most successful front office in the major leagues, but it's certainly not for a lack of trying.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, the same day the New York Yankees were informed the 23-year-old won't be signing with them.
Sasaki eliminated the San Diego Padres and will choose between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the report claims ... Without a deal in place, Sasaki would return to the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball for the 2025 ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays are anxiously waiting for Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki to make a decision on which Major League Baseball team he’ll join. The 23-year-old pitcher has dominated headlines all offseason long, and his free agency is finally nearing its conclusion.
As most of the MLB world anticipated, free agent superstar Roki Sasaki is signing with the Dodgers, despite the Blue Jays being rumored.
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are heating up.The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists for the star Japanese pitcher, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.Sasaki is eligible to sign a contract beginning Wednesday and must decide on a new team by the end of his posting window Jan.
Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.