Toronto acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in its pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.

Star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. We examine the fallout from his decision across the league.Dodgers remain fully operational Death Star Harry How / Getty ImagesAgent Joel Wolfe stood in front of reporters at the winter meetings in early December declaring his client would entertain pitches from any and all markets.

Rōki Sasaki may have taken a pay cut in order to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The San Diego Padres were willing to offer Sasaki more than $10

The Blue Jays acquired Myles Straw, cash, and international bonus pool space from the Guardians. Cleveland gets a PTBNL or cash. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Myles Straw is the latest Cleveland Guardians star departing Ohio, as the outfielder was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

The Dodgers left the last impression on the Nippon Professional Baseball star following their second meeting with him last week. It is also believed that Sasaki’s relationship with Los Angeles’ frontline starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is a major draw for him.

The Toronto Blue Jays faced a setback after losing Japanese pitching star Roki Sasaki to the Los Angeles Dodgers, despite boosting their signing bonus

Cleveland agreed to a long-term deal in April 2022 with Straw, but he hit just .221 with no homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases that year, then batted .238 with one homer, 29 RBIs and 20 steals in 2023.

Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians yesterday afternoon along with $3.75 million in cash and $2 million in international bonus pool money.

The Toronto Blue Jays made a trade Friday, acquiring international bonus money from the Cleveland Guardians to up their Roki Sasaki offer.