Roki Sasaki, the Coveted Japanese Ace, Will Be Available to M.L.B. Teams

The 23-year-old right-hander will be considered an international amateur in M.L.B.’s system.

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Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this offseason

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

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Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to become available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason

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Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki to become available to MLB teams this winter

Japanese star to be posted to Major League Baseball Sasaki, 23, helped Japan win World Baseball Classic Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason.. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Roki Sasaki free agency: Why Dodgers are favorites for Japanese ace, and which teams may be in the running too

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday that they will post Sasaki this winter

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Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: 23-year-old Japanese ace will hit market through international free agency

The Chiba Lotte Marines have not laid out a schedule for Sasaki's posting

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Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: Why Japanese ace won't be getting the massive contract you'd expect

Because Sasaki is so young, he's going to be subject to strict rules when it comes to signing with an MLB team

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Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB: Everything to know about the star Japanese pitcher | Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman are joined by Yuri Karasawa to talk about Roki Sasaki getting posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, why he’s now a top free agent this offseason and which MLB teams ...

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Lions top Texans despite five Jared Goff INTs; Jets, Cowboys are cooked; CFP race heating up

Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired to lift Detroit

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Why is Roki Sasaki such a big deal? Let’s dive in.

Sasaki is a monster talent, one who could develop into a soul-snatching Cy Young level pitcher. He offers a rare combination of current ability and upside. The only real total package comparison is ...

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Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced.

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Meet the Next Japanese Superstar Set to Create a Bidding War in M.L.B.

Every team should be interested in Roki Sasaki. Only some teams will have the money to sign a star of his caliber, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Who is Roki Sasaki? Here's everything you need to know about the MLB offseason's biggest variable

Roki Sasaki is perhaps the most exciting Japanese pitching prospect ever. We also don't know when he's coming to MLB.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

MLB free agent tracker: Where will Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Roki Sasaki and more top talent sign?

The MLB offseason is here and there are players available to fit every team's needs

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2025 Fantasy Baseball Offseason: Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB; how excited should Fantasy Baseball players be?

From a Dynasty perspective, Sasaki has so much value, but for 2025 Fantasy Drafts? Not so much

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Four international baseball players who could follow Roki Sasaki into free agency and join MLB for 2025 season

Sasaki is set to be posted to MLB this winter, but he may not be the only one

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Ranking top 50 MLB free agents for 2025: Where Roki Sasaki fits alongside Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, more

The World Series is over and the offseason frenzy can begin

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M.L.B. All-Free-Agent Team Highlights Options at Each Position

The 26-man roster illustrates the ample options for a needy rotation, bullpen or outfield corner.

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The 9 M.L.B. Teams Expected to Pursue Superstar Juan Soto

The Yankees and Mets aren’t the only potential landing spots for the generational talent, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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M.L.B. Got Its Ideal World Series. But Only One Team Has Shown Up.

When a team takes a 3-0 lead in the World Series, there’s an overwhelming sense of finality, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

2024 All-WNBA Teams: Aces' A'ja Wilson, Fever's Caitlin Clark, Lynx's Napheesa Collier headline First Team

Clark is the first rookie to make the First Team since Candace Parker in 2008

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Las Vegas Aces offseason outlook: How A'ja Wilson and team might regroup for 2025 after early playoff exit

The Aces' three-peat attempt came to an end in the semifinals

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees ace stays with team on original four-year, $144 million deal, per reports

The two sides will reportedly discuss an extension later

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Hot Property: five covetable homes in Berlin

From a lakeside villa in leafy Grunewald to a Mitte penthouse with all mod cons

World - Financial Times - October 16

The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position

The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.

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China is turning Japanese

At least that’s what the bond market is whispering

World - Financial Times - October 17

This Is a Marquee World Series, and M.L.B. Plans to Capitalize

Commissioner Rob Manfred believes the league is positioned to propel its biggest stars further into the sporting fan’s consciousness.

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Which M.L.B. Players Were the Heroes of October?

Some of the game’s brightest fell flat and others lived up to expectations.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice

Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience.

World - The New York Times - October 16

The midseason Heisman: 11 players for college football's most coveted award

Fourteen ESPN college football writers voted on their top five for the Heisman trophy.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Local M.L.B. Broadcasters Call 162 Games. Then the Playoffs Start Without Them.

Instead of joining the Mets’ postseason run, Gary Cohen’s season in the radio booth came to a close two weeks ago.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

These M.L.B. Players Aren’t So Happy to Win World Series Rings

For nearly all of the fringe players who made cameos with championship teams, the emotions are complicated.

Sports - The New York Times - October 23

M.L.B. Bars Yankees Fans Who Interfered With Mookie Betts

Austin Capobianco, 38, of Connecticut, was ejected from Game 4 after prying a ball out of Betts’ glove on Tuesday night.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Where the Top 45 M.L.B. Free Agents Will Play Next Season

Juan Soto could be the second player in league history to sign a contract worth more than $600 million.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Juan Soto Leads a Star-Studded Group of M.L.B. Free Agents

This winter’s class looks a bit better than last year’s dismal group, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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