The New York Yankees have reportedly been informed that star Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki will not be signing with them this offseason, per Jack Curry of

Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell of TSN appeared on Toronto’s morning show “First Up” on Wednesday. There, he revealed a close connection between Sasaki and the Blue Jays that should send tremors down the Yankees ’ spine. It begins with a member of Toronto’s front office staff, Frank Hermann, who was a former major league pitcher.

A new report may shed some light on why the New York Yankees and New York Mets did not get very far in their pursuit of Japanese ace Roki Sasaki. It has been a very productive last few months for the Yankees and Mets.

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed.

Adding top-level international talent is never a bad thing, even if it likely means you’re not going to be signing the biggest fish in the pool. According to multiple reports the Padres have agreed to 7-figure deals with a pair of Dominican teenagers,

As Roki Sasaki searched for his MLB home, the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays were deemed the finalists to procure his services. While not yet officially announced, the defending World Series champions appear poised to win again.