Japanese right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki has ruled out a handful of teams and is seemingly getting closer to making his decision. According to ESPN's

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.

Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday,

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.

Japanese star Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander with a sizzling fastball and deadly splitter joins Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the World Series champion Dodgers.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are rounding third base. The Japanese phenom has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to three -- the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, according to an ESPN report -- and will be making his decision in the coming days,

The New York Mets have made some changes to their starting rotation this winter, but they may not be done making moves. They are out of the running for Rōki Sasaki but could look to trade for a starter.

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is nearing a decision on where he'll play in 2025. Has he trimmed his potential suitors from three to two in recent days?

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes have come to an end, with the Los Angeles Dodgers signing the Japanese phenom to a minor-league contract. He will receive a $6.5 mil

The San Diego Padres offseason has gotten worse. The Padres are one of two teams that has not added a player to the major league roster this offseason. Sheel Seidler, the widow of former team owner Pete Seidler,