The New York Mets have made some changes to their starting rotation this winter, but they may not be done making moves. They are out of the running for Rōki Sasaki but could look to trade for a starter.
The New York Mets rotation has added Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes this offseason. They are out of the race for Rōki Sasaki, but could look to add another starter through trade.
Rōki Sasaki, the 23-year-old phenom from Japan whose services for the next six seasons could be procured by every Major League Baseball franchise for the equivalent of a rounding error, ended his six-week recruiting period by agreeing to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, he announced in a social media post.
The New York Mets were ruled out of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes, but there are plenty of other elite international prospects. The signed Elian Peña to a record-breaking deal.
On the first day of MLB's international signing period, the New York Mets agreed to deals with 15 players. The Mets announced the deals on
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are rounding third base. The Japanese phenom has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to three -- the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, according to an ESPN report -- and will be making his decision in the coming days,
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.
Roki Sasaki appears ready to announce the MLB team he will sign with in the near future. The Japanese star reportedly told the Mets and Yankees it will not be with them.