Some like the spotlight, while some don't. International free agent buzz Roki Sasaki belongs to the latter category, as per insider Buster Olney on Thursday on The Michael Kay Show.

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

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Q. What teams has Juan Soto played for? - + A. Juan Soto has played for the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and New York Mets (current team, as of January 2025).

So now what? Roki Sasaki was the Padres' Plan A this winter. They hoped desperately to woo the ace Japanese right-hander as an anchor of their starting rotation for years to come. They made that much known from the moment he was posted last month.

The San Diego Padres are one of the final three teams being considered by Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.

The New York Mets made the biggest move of the offseason when they signed Juan Soto. The move has completely changed the makeup of their team and could lead to the Mets moving on from some players.

At his age and talent level, Sasaki folds in perfectly for a Dodgers club that was already planning on running a six-man rotation.

The mighty Dodgers, that Evil Empire on the West Coast, have struck again, signing Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki.

The Toronto Blue Jays swung a trade on Friday, just minutes after we heard they were looking to acquire more international bonus money as part of their hope to