Dec 31, 2024 · Wasserman’s Joel Wolfe, the agent for free-agent pitcher Rōki Sasaki, spoke with reporters Monday evening via Zoom to provide updates on his client’s decision-making process. Wolfe explained that 20 teams submitted initial presentations that included PowerPoint decks, short films, and books.

Dec 17, 2024 · The Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world by recently trading for Houston Astros all-star Kyle Tucker — and they aren't done yet. The latest: The Cubs reportedly traded star Cody Bellinger to the Yankees late Tuesday and are in the running for Japanese megastar and free agent pitcher Rōki Sasaki.

Sasaki is a 23-year-old right-hander who has posted eye-popping numbers in his 4 seasons in Japan – 30-15 record, 2.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.4 K/9. Sasaki’s main concern over the last few months hasn’t been about what team to sign with or where he could end up, though.

Nov 14, 2024 · It’s been widely assumed that whenever the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s NPB post Roki Sasaki so he can come to MLB next year, he’ll sign with the Dodgers. Or if not, perhaps the Padres.

Dec 20, 2024 · The Cubs are meeting with Japanese pitching phenom Rōki Sasaki in LA on Friday, per 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine. No word yet on whether Jed Hoyer recycled the hologram the Cubs brass used when courting Shohei Ohtani back in 2017 or whether they’ll try to convince Sasaki to visit Wrigley Field over the weekend to recreate Seiya Suzuki ‘s ...

Jan 13, 2025 · The Chicago Cubs have been informed that they are out of the running to sign the Japanese free agent. The Cubs are the latest team that has been told they are no longer in the running for Sasaki on Monday following the Yankees, Mets, Giants and Rangers.

Dec 20, 2024 · Coming into the MLB offseason, the Chicago Cubs were viewed as one of the teams who could make a serious push to sign Japanese phenom starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. Almost every team around...

Dec 19, 2024 · We’re early in a month-long quiet period for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, who has been posted and must now wait for the next international signing period to open on January 15 before he can join his new team.

Nov 9, 2024 · Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball will post Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki this winter, which will make him available for all 30 Major League...

Dec 11, 2024 · DALLAS -- The Cubs have worked hard to establish their ballclub as a serious contender to reel in star players who come to the Major Leagues from Japan. Chicago will hope its efforts on that front in recent years can play a role in …