Roki Sasaki ended the suspense of the most intriguing free agency of the offseason Friday, announcing his signing on his Instagram account.

Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, could be down to his final two teams: the L.A. Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. Early Friday, the Padres made some international free agency signings,

The Padres have reportedly been eliminated as a destination for the Japanese right-hander. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays traded for additional international bonus pool money.

Roki Sasaki will reportedly sign with the Dodgers after posting a 2.02 ERA with 524 strikeouts in 414 2/3 innings over four seasons with Chiba Lotte in Japan

Sasaki’s résumé in just a short amount of time in Japan is nothing short of legendary. During his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), he posted a jaw-dropping 2.02 ERA and racked up 524 strikeouts in just over 414 innings.

The recent trade between the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays could hold weight as Roki Sasaki nears a decision.

Cleveland agreed to a long-term deal in April 2022 with Straw, but he hit just .221 with no homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases that year, then batted .238 with one homer, 29 RBIs and 20 steals in 2023.

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

And, to replace the offense of Soto, they traded for outfielder Cody Bellinger and signed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt .” Yankees fans might argue with that thinking after watching Soto bolt to the New York Mets and Japanese fireballer Roki Sasaki tell the Yankees “no thank you” in the first round of his cuts.

Some fans won't be happy with Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers, but many team owners will be happy to see Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers come to town.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly closing in on signing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, as the San Diego Padres have been eliminated.