Inside the Dodgers’ seven-year pursuit of Rōki Sasaki, their foothold in Japan and the battle for MLB's next potential pitching star.

Juan Soto, OF, New York Yankees (26 ... any pitching-needy team feel confident in him headlining a rotation. Sasaki, who has been one of the most intriguing arms in Japan dating back ...

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

The New York Mets have seemingly gone all in to win the National League by signing Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. However, they ...

Sep 11, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) looks up at his two run home run during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium.

After being posted by the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Nippon Professional Baseball back on November 9th, Rōki Sasaki has finally signed with an ... runners-up in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, ...

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to a new deal on Jan. 17 ... The Dodgers signed reliever Tanner Scott on the same weekend. Juan Soto, the best free agent on the market, signed a record ...

The New York Mets have made two blockbuster moves this offseason to potentially help them dethrone the Los Angeles Dodgers in ...

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.

During an introductory press conference Wednesday, Rōki Sasaki told reporters his decision to sign with the Dodgers was "purely based on where I can grow as a player the most." "I spent the past ...

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki ... slugger Juan Soto each of the past two seasons. Still believed to be in on Sasaki ...

Nonetheless, similar feelings resurfaced this January as the Dodgers awaited the decision of Rōki Sasaki ... including Ohtani, Juan Soto and now Sasaki, before falling short.