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

The seven teams already connected to Rōki Sasaki reportedly aren't the only clubs in the running to sign the Japanese free-agent pitcher. Sasaki has

The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told. But the Toronto Blue Jays,