Major League Baseball conducted an investigation into the Chiba Lotte Marines prior to authorizing Roki Sasaki's posting. Read more at MLBTR.

The Dodgers were deemed a favorite to land star international prospect Roki Sasaki from the moment he was posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball this offseason. On Friday, as Cubs Convention was just getting rolling in Chicago,

Shohei Ohtani reportedly played a large role in starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani was part of a contingent of

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.

Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki said on Friday he has agreed to join Major League Baseball's reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki is Major League Baseball's hottest new star but he had to struggle through adversity to get there, losing his father and grandparents in Japan's deadly 2011 tsunami.

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.

Elvin Rodríguez appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023 and pitched seven games with the Detroit Tigers in 2022.

The defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, built argubaly the best starting pitching rotation in the National League when they won the sweep

The Los Angeles Dodgers added onto what’s been a successful offseason and past year when Roki Sasaki announced his signing decision on Instagram. The Dodgers were the favorites among teams in pursuit of the 23-year-old but the outcome angered some who believe there was backdoor agreements in place.