Jan 15, 2025 · ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays had “great” talks about the appealing things they could offer Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitcher who is the most prized prospect on the international free-agent market.

4 days ago · The list is led by 23-year-old phenom Rōki Sasaki after he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Jan. 22. ... Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays; Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians;

MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament. ... Get the latest from the Tampa Bay Rays. Have the latest news, ticket information ...

Jan 16, 2025 · [Tampa Bay Times] You can read more about the Rays pitch at the link, which notes if Roki has a change of heart the Rays could trade for 60% of their bonus pool to open up $4.5 million in spending ...

Jan 7, 2025 · The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are reportedly down to a select group of teams, and it’s difficult to overstate just how impactful his decision is going to be. Sasaki, 23, didn’t just post a 2.02 ERA across parts of four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines; he also showed the kind

Jan 17, 2025 · According to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, the list of finalists to sign Sasaki is down to three teams: the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays. The Japanese phemon was reported to be narrowing down his potential choices on Monday, after holding in-person meetings with at least eight teams.

Nov 11, 2024 · Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki is going to be posted by his former team, the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Nippon Professional Baseball. That means the 23-year-old, who is a two-time NPB All-Star and holds the NPB record with 19 strikeouts in a single game, will be eligible to sign with any team in the offseason.

Jan 18, 2025 · Rōki Sasaki, SP, Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (23) — signed with Dodgers. Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing arms in Japan dating back to his high school...

Nov 11, 2024 · Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki is going to be posted by his former team, the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Nippon Professional Baseball. That means the 23-year-old, who is a two-time NPB All-Star and...

Nov 9, 2024 · On Saturday, the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball announced they would begin the process of posting Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old right-hander widely regarded as one...