So Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki will not be joining up with the ... The Rangers and catcher Kyle Higashioka agreed to a two-year contract in December to bring the former Padre into the fold ...

The Rangers took a much more muted approach when the signing period opened Wednesday, partly because they had spent a significant amount of time pursuing Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki before being ...

In Mariners news... In the latest episode of Meet at the Mitt, we covered the Donovan Solano signing, Rōki Sasaki spurning Seattle, top M’s prospects to watch in 2025, and other burning ...

For reference, the highest velocity Ohtani has reached in MLB is 101.4. In a WBC warmup game, Rōki Sasaki threw this pitch at 102.5 MPH! He and Shohei Ohtani are the only two Japanese pitchers to ...

Sasaki opened his free agency window on Dec. 9, meaning he only has 45 days – until January 23 – to make a signing decision, or he would be forced to play another year with the Chiba Lotte ...

Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists for Sasaki, ESPN reported Monday. Sasaki's team has told the New York ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. As for the teams still in the hunt for Sasaki, the Dodgers will get their turn to host the budding star on Tuesday, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported ...

But with Toronto in the mix, it seemed like Sasaki was open to hearing pitches from teams outside the favorites. Rōki Sasaki, 92mph Splitter and 102mph Fastball, Individual Pitches + Overlay ...

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed - setting up a likely battle between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles ...