Toronto did not offer a close proximity to ... so it's always in their mind because of Ohtani and Yamamoto." Rōki Sasaki signed with the Dodgers after they'd scouted him for nearly seven years.

The Toronto Blue Jays' meeting with Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki included shortstop Bo Bichette, outfielder Daulton Varsho and reliever Chad Green, according to Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 17, 2025 Despite a last-ditch effort by the Toronto Blue Jays and an earlier belief ... Sure, but I don’t believe in paying for it to happen. How does Rōki Sasaki ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Toronto’s bid for Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki ended late last week when the right-hander signed with the Dodgers. But just before Sasaki announced his decision, Cleveland ...

During an introductory press conference Wednesday, Rōki Sasaki told reporters ... Los Angeles was far from the only team to pursue Sasaki, and the Toronto Blue Jays might have been its biggest ...

Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has ... With that in mind, Sasaki visited the Toronto Blue Jays last week, although ...

Free agent pitcher Rōki Sasaki is the latest superstar arm to come out of Japan. Given the success of guys like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Shota Imanaga in recent years, it makes ...

Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing arms in Japan dating back to his high school days, saw his stuff take a slight step back this year as he dealt with injuries. Durability is his ...