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What we heard about Roki Sasaki at MLB Winter Meetings

Make no mistake about it … Roki Sasaki is a hot commodity at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings. The crowd gathered around his agent, Joel Wolfe, on Monday was a testament to how much interest the 23-year-old right-hander from Japan is generating.

The Baltimore Sun · 10h

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 · 22h

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.

EssentiallySports on MSN3h

MLB News: Roki Sasaki’s Agent Reveals How His Bad Experience With Media Could Propel Him to Join a Small Market Team

With Juan Soto’s free agency done and dusted, the other big players are now making the waves. The post MLB News: Roki ...

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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 ...

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 ...

12h

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 ...

15hon 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 ...

Yardbarker22h

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.

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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 ...

14h

MLB Winter Meetings live updates: Latest news, rumors and analysis as Yankees sign Max Fried to 8-year, $218M deal

The MLB winter meetings in Dallas roll on today and below you can follow live updates on the sport’s biggest stories, as well as expert analysis and real-time reactions. You can also get involved by ...

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