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MLB investigates to ensure no early Roki Sasaki deal in place

Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher said picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.” On the first day of Sasaki’s 45-day window to sign with an MLB team,

The Baltimore Sun · 7h

Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB. Could the Orioles sign him?

Koby Perez, Baltimore’s vice president of international scouting, said the Orioles will do their “due diligence” with the Japanese superstar pitcher.

CBSSports.com · 1d

Roki Sasaki's MLB negotiating window reportedly opens this week, but don't expect a signing until 2025

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, who's seeking to make the leap from Japan to Major League Baseball, was officially posted for MLB teams on Monday, reports MLB.com. The posting-system ag

Japan, Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers

NBC Sports · 19h

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said of the NL MVP who had left shoulder surgery. “That’s our expectation.”

毎日新聞 · 1d

MLB: Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan aga

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 1d

Shohei Ohtani won't be ready to pitch when Dodgers open 2025 season in Japan

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts still expects Shohei Ohtani to be in their lineup as the designated hitter for 2025 opener in Japan.

MLB, Ogasawara

Yardbarker · 19h

Shinnosuke Ogasawara officially posted for MLB clubs

Left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara has been officially posted by the Chunichi Dragons of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball.

CBSSports.com · 20h

Shinnosuke Ogasawara: Posted for MLB teams

The Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball have posted Ogasawara for major-league teams, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. Ogasawara's posting had been viewed as imminent and now the clock has officially begun on a 45-day window for the left-hander to reach a deal with a big-league club.

Fastball On SI on MSN · 18h

Japanese Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara Officially Posted to MLB Free Agency

Shinnosuke Ogasawara, who was officially posted by the Chunichi Dragons on Tuesday, is following Roki Sasaki, Tomoyuki Sugano and Koyo Aoyagi from NPB to MLB this winter.

11hon MSN

Phillies say they would ‘love to have’ Roki Sasaki, a world-class pitcher from Japan

A year ago this week, seven Phillies officials boarded owner John Middleton’s private plane and flew across the country to ...

Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomatic

During a news conference at the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was asked what he’d say to ...

Roki Sasaki Nears Lifelong MLB Dream As Free Agency Sweepstakes Begin

The 23-year-old Japanese phenom pitcher left a nine-figure deal on the table by coming to the U.S. now, and has his sights ...

6abc News6h

2024 MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions

From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Dallas, here's everything you need as baseball's ...

12hon MSNOpinion

Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki hits MLB market. Here's why phenom can only get about $7.5M

He has never played a day in the major leagues and has only pitched in an MLB ballpark during the World Baseball Classic, but ...

10h

Former Seattle Mariners History-Making Reliever Mike Baumann Heading to Japan

Former Seattle Mariners reliever Mike Baumann is heading to Japan for the 2025 season. Kiley McDaniel of ESPN had the information on social media: RHP Mike Baum ...

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