There is not a pitch like Roki Sasaki’s splitter in Major League Baseball right now. Somehow moving like a gyro slider that he consistently locates at the bottom of the zone with impressive depth.

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. If Sasaki does make himself ...

But Sasaki, 23, has been putting up some bonkers numbers in Japan, with a 2.02 career ERA, and there’s a chance he comes over to Major League Baseball through the posting process this offseason.

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Japanese ace Roki Sasaki will be available to Major League Baseball teams this offseason. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday they have chosen to start the process of ...

The Roki Saski Sweepstakes are coming down to the wire in Major League Baseball. The 23-year-old Japanese pitching star has been the biggest international prize this offseason with seemingly all ...

Major League Baseball executives are "planning" for Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki to be posted this offseason, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post.Janes adds that neither Sasaki ...

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It’s unclear yet when Sasaki will be posted, starting the 45-day clock for him to sign with a major league club. The 2024 international signing period ends Dec. 15 and the 2025 period opens Jan. 15.

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitching prodigy heading to Major League Baseball this winter, will sign as a member of next year’s international amateur class, not this year’s, Commissioner Rob ...

They also break down what this could mean for the remaining big-name free agents out there and who should end up signing major league deals before opening day. (2:20) - Roki Sasaki makes MLB debut ...

One of the top questions concerning the rest of Major League Baseball's offseason is just what, pray tell, Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki will prioritize when he chooses his next employer.

There is not a pitch like Roki Sasaki’s splitter in Major League Baseball right now. Somehow moving like a gyro slider that he consistently locates at the bottom of the zone with impressive depth.