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Where Mets stand in hunt for free-agent Japanese star Roki Sasaki

Roki Sasaki’s free agency is set to accelerate next week, with the Japanese star pitcher expected to begin convening in the U.S. with interested teams.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 4h

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

The Phillies were involved in the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes last December. Dave Dombrowski plans to pursue Sasaki, who had a 2.02 ERA in 69 starts over the last four seasons in Japan.

Yahoo Sports on MSN · 4d

Roki Sasaki, Japanese pitching star, reportedly to be posted during MLB Winter Meetings

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right hander, will reportedly be posted during next week's MLB Winter Meetings, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Once posted, that will open a 45-day window, which is expected to begin on Tuesday,

Forbes · 4d

Roki Sasaki Will Be Posted To MLB Soon, And The Timing Is Important

Roki Sasaki's 45-day posting window will begin during the MLB Winter Meetings this week. That gives him a short window to sign in January as an international amateur.

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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 ...

MLB rumors: Mariners set to include Ichiro Suzuki as part of Roki Sasaki recruiting pitch

The Mariners are looking to pull out all the stops, as they will be enlisting the help of Ichiro Suzuki in their Roki Sasaki ...

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What to expect from Roki Sasaki's free agency with the Cubs in pursuit

Sasaki could be a fit for pretty much any team. Because he’s transitioning to MLB before turning 25 and logging six years in ...

MLB Rumors1d

Rakuten Eagles Sign Spencer Howard, Miguel Yajure

The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball have signed right-handed pitchers Spencer Howard and Miguel Yajure.

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Why Red Sox might be able to land Roki Sasaki — and why they might not

The young Japanese pitching phenom was officially posted Tuesday, starting the 45-day clock. The Red Sox would love to sign ...

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New Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd sees potential in rotation — and team still might add to it

The Cubs made a strong impression on left-hander Matthew Boyd when he faced them as a member of the Guardians in his first ...

MLB Rumors6d

Nippon Professional Baseball

The Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced last night that they’ve made right-hander Koyo Aoyagi available to major league teams via the posting system. Jon Morosi ...

Baseball: Star pitcher Sasaki set to be available for MLB talks

The Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball said Tuesday they have completed the procedures to make star pitcher Roki ...

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MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January

Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the ...

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