Tampa Bay seemed a good match for the promising Japanese pitcher, but the stadium issues put it in a “difficult spot.” ...

The most intriguing free agent of the offseason will wear Dodger Blue to begin his big league career. Japanese phenom Roki ...

The Milwaukee Brewers announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Elvin Rodriguez, who spent all of last season pitching in ...

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Editor's Note: The story below originally ran in November, after Roki Sasaki's NPB team pledged to post the Japanese star pitcher. Sasaki announced Friday he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Remember the 2022-23 offseason, when the Rays talked openly about the need to improve their offense, pursued several free-agent/trade options but couldn’t find the right fit and instead made their ...

Roki Sasaki joins the Los Angeles Dodgers with a clear goal: to become the greatest Japanese pitcher in MLB history and beyond.

A pitcher who spent last season playing in Japan ... In 2023, Rodriguez’s 23 four-seam fastballs thrown with the Rays averaged 20.5 inches of induced vertical break, tied for the most rise ...