Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was part of a contingent of

Ken Rosenthal expects Roki Sasaki to sign with the Dodgers, but he wouldn't be surprised if the pitcher joins the Padres.

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

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

The Toronto Blue Jays appear to be in on Rōki Sasaki. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Blue Jays met with the Japanese ace in Toronto recently.

"He compares to [Pittsburgh Pirates rookie of the year pitcher] Paul Skenes, in the quality of his prospect status," The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal said of Sasaki in an appearance on Foul Territory.

Even with Soto no longer available, there are plenty of other top-tier free agents, including Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and ... FOX Sports MLB insider Ken Rosenthal wrote for The Athletic.

At his age and talent level, Sasaki folds in perfectly for a Dodgers club that was already planning on running a six-man rotation.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. The Dodgers talked with Sasaki at least once during the process. General manager Brandon Gomes told reporters that he was still hoping to secure a ...

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 ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason. They made a big upgrade to their starting rotation with Blake Snell, but that may not be the last of their pitching moves.

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 ...