Padres, Yu Darvish and Roki Sasaki

Padres Notes: Yu Darvish Talks Roki Sasaki, Friars Want All-Star Catcher, Tanner Scott Update
The San Diego Padres will be one of the more aggressive teams in their pursuit of free agent Roki Sasaki this offseason — and Yu Darvish is open to helping however he can. Darvish spoke out on Sasaki for the first time since he was posted, and got honest ...
Padres’ Yu Darvish on Roki Sasaki: ‘It’s a good thing if he were to come to San Diego’
Darvish spoke publicly for the first time since his fellow countryman Sasaki was posted, allowing him to sign with any MLB club.
Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Believe Roki Sasaki Can Be ‘Best Pitcher In The World’
The Los Angeles Dodgers have already added Blake Snell to their rotation this offseason, but they are incredibly motivated to further bolster the group by pursuing Roki Sasaki, who was officially posted this week.
San Diego Padres News: Roki Sasaki's Padres Links to Grow After His Bad Media Experience Risks Dodgers' Bid?
Roki Sasaki has usually found himself at the center of media attention due to his high ambitions. The post San Diego Padres News: Roki Sasaki's Padres Links to Grow After His Bad Media Experience Risks Dodgers' Bid?
Yu Darvish Breaks Silence on Roki Sasaki Pursuit, Desire to Play With Him on Padres
Although the Dodgers seem like the clear favorite for Sasaki, the San Diego Padres also have a deep connection to Japan. Starting pitcher Yu Darvish is one of the few active Japanese-born players in the Major Leagues.
Hosted on MSN2h
MLB News: Roki Sasaki’s “Smaller, Mid Market” Preference Suddenly Puts Spotlight on 2024’s Breakout AL Central Team
This season has been anything but sensational, from highest-value signings to unexpected ones. The post MLB News: Roki Sasaki ...
The latest on Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki: What we learned from the pitcher's agent at the winter meetings
Sasaki must wait until Jan. 15 to sign with an MLB team, but news about his selection could break unofficially before then.
Phillies in Contention for Roki Sasaki During His Open Minded Free Agency
The Philadelphia Phillies need to make a splash. They have been uncharacteristically quiet, and after their longtime target ...
Tigers have interest in Roki Sasaki. But do they have a realistic shot?
"Every team in baseball wants Sasaki," Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said. "We do, too." ...
Phillies say they would ‘love to have’ Roki Sasaki, a world-class pitcher from Japan
The Phillies were involved in the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes last December. Dave Dombrowski plans to pursue Sasaki, who ...
Braves Signing Roki Sasaki Would Be Perfect Answer to Quiet Offseason
The younger Japanese right hander coming to Atlanta would provide a mutually beneficial relationship for him and the Braves ...
Why Red Sox might be able to land Roki Sasaki — and why they might not
The young Japanese pitching phenom was officially posted Tuesday, starting the 45-day clock. The Red Sox would love to sign ...
Bryce Miller: Padres chatter about Roki Sasaki, the Juan Soto trade, the Jurickson Profar dilemma and more
Sasaki was mentored by Yu Darvish, one of his idols, during the World Baseball Classic. The Padres established a footprint in ...
Roki Sasaki bidding among MLB teams will start Tuesday and run until Jan. 23
Hard-throwing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a ...
Roki Sasaki rumors: Which teams are the best fits for star Japanese pitcher?
Roki Sasaki remains one of the best pitchers available in free agency. Here's which teams would be the best fits for the ...
MLB22h
Could Twins enter the Sasaki sweepstakes?
This story was excerpted from Do-Hyoung Park’s Twins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe ...