In Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, could Yu Darvish and A.J. Preller be difference makers for Padres?
Every team would like to land Sasaki. Can his relationship with Darvish, and Darvish's admiration of Preller, give the Padres an edge?
NL West rivals at center of Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
The Dodgers are looking into ace free agents Blake Snell, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, and word is that assuming they land Roki Sasaki, they’ll try for one more big pitcher.
Padres Have to Feel Good About Their Chances for Roki Sasaki For This Reason
The San Diego Padres are optimistic about their chances to sign Roki Sasaki, thanks to his close relationship with another Padres starter.
New report shows there's hope for small market teams in Roki Sasaki sweepstakes
Roki Sasaki was expected to sign with a larger market team. Instead, he is focusing on what will be best for his career in both the short and long term.
MLB rumors: Padres ‘holding out hope’ Roki Sasaki will spurn Dodgers
Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next star to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starring for the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, smart money is on Sasaki heading to Hollywood.
Padres Could Have Major Advantage in Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes: Report
As Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki is expected to make the jump from Nippon Professional Baseball to stateside baseball, the San Diego Padres may have an edge over
Do the Phillies actually have a shot at Roki Sasaki?
Roki Sasaki is coming to the United States, the Marines planning to post him this offseason. This, of course, leads to instant belief that he is Los Angeles-bound, the Dodgers the lead horse in whatever race there ends up being for Sasaki’s services.
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"Yu Darvish is a mentor to Roki Sasaki" - Justin Verlander's brother believes Padres are in the mix with Dodgers for Japanese ace in free agency
Both the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers have faces that would feel home to Sasaki. Yuki Matsui and Yu ...
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Division rival could surprisingly threaten Dodgers pursuit of Rōki Sasaki
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024. They could be active in free agency as they look to add Rōki Sasaki.
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Padres dream target could favor San Diego for ideal environment
Whoever wins the sweepstakes for Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki will inherit a future ace for their rotation. A recent report ...
Why Roki Sasaki, the top prospect with ace upside, isn’t necessarily destined for Dodgers
The Dodgers are viewed as the favorites to sign Sasaki. But based on his conversations with league sources, Jim Bowden ...
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Roki Sasaki's Teammate's Comments Don't Bode Well for Padres' Chances to Sign Him
Los Angeles teams, both past and present, have been home to some of Japan’s top pitchers, including Hideo Nomo, Yu ...
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Padres ‘have a shot’ at Japanese superstar Ace
The San Diego Padres may have an outside shot to sign Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki this offseason.
Roki Sasaki rumors: Yu Darvish relationship, wish list items, draft pick incentive
All the latest as the speculation surrounding Roki Sasaki's free agency continues, from his friendship with San Diego Padres ...
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Expect Cubs to make their pitch to Sasaki
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