The Cubs were among the teams told they were out as the free agency frenzy for Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki has been narrowed to three clubs, according to a new report. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Monday evening that the Dodgers,

Roki Sasaki is nearing his MLB decision with the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays as the reported finalists. Here's what MLB insider Robert Murray is hearing about the sweepstakes for the Japanese right-hander.

The 2025 international free agent signing period started Wednesday and the Guardians announced the signing of 10 players on X, formerly Twitter, with more to come. None of them was named Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese right-hander who is the big fish in this year’s class.

It's down to the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays in the race for 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Sasaki. This could be an inflection point for the Toronto franchise.

The Toronto Blue Jays are considered long shots to pry Roki Sasaki away from the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres in free agency, but the team's connections to the Japanese righty could give them a secret edge.

The Dodgers could trade for international bonus pool money as the deadline to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki nears its conclusion.

MLB's 2025 international signing period opened, an annual date of significance in which top international amateur players can begin signing with MLB teams.