Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency with ripple effects for Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements worth millions are on hold pending his decision.

The Mariners weren't among the reported finalists for Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki, who narrowed his search down to three teams.

One of the most highly anticipated and unique free agencies in Major League Baseball history is nearing its conclusion in the next 10 days. Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old, right-handed pitcher whose generational talent has been revered in his native Japan since he was a teenager,

The Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays are reportedly the three finalists for the hard-throwing Japanese pitcher, who can sign anytime between Wednesday and Jan. 23.