Sasaki might have been a luxury for the Yankees, but the Mets might need to add a starter to join Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, David Peterson, Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes in a rotation that shows promise but has questions.

The New York Mets, like many other teams, made a run at Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki. However, as his deadline to sign approaches, teams are being ruled out and the Mets have seemingly lost the sweepstakes.

The 26-year-old slugger is coming off a career year with the New York Yankees, having also helped ... including Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and slugging first baseman Pete Alonso.

The mighty Dodgers, that Evil Empire on the West Coast, have struck again, signing Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki.

Roki Sasaki's window to sign with a major league team opens Wednesday, but the coveted Japanese right-hander has already closed the door on a few clubs, including the New York Yankees, per multiple media reports.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are continuing to flex their financial muscles after agreeing to a deal with 2024 All-Star reliever Tanner Scott. ESPN's Jeff

How a yearslong selection process ended with a sushi chef, a Bel Air mansion, and a text from the most famous baseball player on the planet.

Over the last year, there had been speculation around MLB that the Dodgers had a possible handshake agreement in place with pitcher Roki Sasaki.

Cubs fanbase growing restless as owner Tom Ricketts insists they don't have the money to spend like the Dodgers and Mets.

The prized righty pitcher was one of the most sought-after international free agents in recent memory and picked the Dodgers over a considerable list of other suitors.

The New York Yankees learned on January 13 that they would not be signing superstar Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki. In the wake of the Yankees learning th