ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays had “great” talks about the appealing things they could offer Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitcher who is the most prized prospect on the international free-agent market.

Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts. Sasaki is ...

Just over two weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training for the start of a new season, MLB.com has unveiled the top 100 prospects ...

Sasaki opened his free agency window on Dec. 9, meaning he only has 45 days – until January 23 – to make a signing decision, or he would be forced to play another year with the Chiba Lotte ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers and free agent left-handed relief pitcher Tanner Scott have agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract, per Mark Feinsand of ...

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE St. Petersburg to Rays: No deadline in contract for repairing Tropicana Field City Administrator Rob Gerdes has told the Tampa Bay Rays in a letter that St. Petersburg is ...

They are linked to Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki, but his latest request strips ... He has also spent time covering the Green Bay Packers as well as college sports in the SEC.

He's spent time at the MLB level with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers. In other free agent news, the Padres' biggest threat to Roki Sasaki recently met with the Japanese phenom.

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed - setting up a likely battle between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists for Sasaki, ESPN reported Monday. Sasaki's team has told the New York ...