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.

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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).

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

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

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.

NEW YORK — Sean Manaea was taken by the New York Mets’ family feeling, just like Juan Soto. “I thought that it was a perfect fit. I know Talat, my wife now, she loved it on the family side, as well,” Manaea said Monday during a Zoom call to discuss his $75 million, three-year contract with the Mets that was announced Dec. 27 .

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.

If the San Diego Padres fall short on Roki Sasaki and decide to blow it up, here are a few logical Dylan Cease trade landing spots.

Major League Baseball teams shelled out millions of dollars today on hundreds of international free agents. History shows it usually results in money thrown away.