LOS ANGELES — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move that many baseball executives have long expected.

Months of speculation gave way to heightened anticipation over recent days as a decision from Roki Sasaki neared with the start of the 2025 international signing period.

Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings, is headed to Los Angeles. He announced his decision on his Instagram on Friday. Sasaki's other finalists were the Toronto Blue Jays,

Compared to many of their peers in MLB, the Texas Rangers have had a busy, smart offseason. They signed designated hitter/outfielder Joc Pederson and traded for

The 32-year-old's limitations are well documented. That may have helped Texas get a leading man at a supporting-cast price.

The Texas Rangers got a tremendous bit of great news on Monday afternoon with regards to their pursuit of the top available free agent. According to a report from Jack Curry of YES Network, the New York Yankees have been told by the camp of Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki that he is not going to be signing with them.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly make their pitch to Rōki Sasaki on Tuesday. Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the

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. Sasaki eliminated the San Diego Padres and will choose between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the report claims.

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 Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers ...