MLB's 2025 international signing period opened, an annual date of significance in which top international amateur players can begin signing with MLB teams.

MLB analyst Harold Reynolds said there is a 0 percent chance free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki will not sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Over the weekend, they offered up the contracts of a couple of international prospects to the rest of the league, shortstop Darrell Morel (owed $1.1 million) and outfielder Orlando Patiño (owed $400,000), in an effort to free up more international bonus pool money.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will get to make a final pitch to Roki Sasaki, one of the most highly sought-after free agents in recent memory. According to league sources, Sasaki, who narrowed his list of potential destinations to the Dodgers,

Wednesday. LA has the smallest total bonus pool in the sport, and are one of three teams in the mix to sign Sasaki, the biggest prize of all