Mets take MLB’s first meeting with Japanese star Roki Sasaki
The Mets, who just won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, are pursuing Aki Sasaki. The Mets met with the Japanese phenom in Los Angeles on Thursday, becoming the first team to meet Sasaki in person during the free agency process, The Post confirmed. SNY first reported the development. The Yankees also confirmed Wednesday that GM Brian […]
Roki Sasaki taking next step as free agent with Mets, Yankees’ standing uncertain
Other free agent pitchers will sign bigger contracts this offseason, but none have the same appeal as Japanese right-hander Aki Sasaki. The 23-year-old was posted last week, Dec. 9, and is expected to sign early in next year's international free agency period, as a deal needs to be finalized before the end of a 45-day […]
Yankees ready to make pitch for Japanese ace Roki Sasaki
DALLAS — The Yankees are also preparing to acquire Aki Sasaki. The club's scouts and general manager Brian Cashman himself came to Japan to get a first look at the young star pitcher, who was officially appointed this week so he can join the major league team next season. Cashman said the Yankees have already […]
Where Mets stand in hunt for free-agent Japanese star Roki Sasaki
DALLAS — Aki Sasaki's free agency is set to accelerate next week, with the Japanese pitching star scheduled to begin calling up interested teams in the United States, his agent said during winter meetings Tuesday. The 23-year-old Sasaki was recently officially designated by Nippon Professional Baseball's Chiba Lotte Marines. The problem is, as a Japanese […]
Roki Sasaki expected to be posted at Winter Meetings
Two days before the Winter Meetings officially begin, the annual baseball hauler exhibition just got more interesting. Japanese pitcher Aki Sasaki is scheduled to be posted during this week's meetings, the Post's Jon Heyman confirmed Saturday, giving the club a 45-day grace period to try to bring him into the team. will be established. Interested […]
Roki Sasaki is coveted by Mets, Yankees, Dodgers — Dallas Keuchel reveals why
Elite stuff, check it out. If you are curious about the information, please check it out. Hunger to be historically elite, check. That's how 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel felt after spending the last two months of the just-ended season with Aki Sasaki as teammates with the Chiba Lotte Marines. There's nothing […]