January 15 marks the official opening of the international signing period. The majority of top talents have reached verbal agreements with teams months or years in advance, they’re allowed to formally put pen to paper to begin their affiliated careers. The signing period technically runs until December 15, but many of the top signees ink their contracts as soon as first … [Read more...] about Notable International Signings: 1/15/25
Dodgers To Have Another Meeting With Roki Sasaki
Right-hander Roki Sasaki will need to pick his next team in the next few days and has reportedly narrowed his choice to the Blue Jays, Padres and Dodgers. He was recently in Toronto and San Diego to meet with those clubs and will now be meeting with the Dodgers today, per a report from Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. This tracks with the plan previously laid … [Read more...] about Dodgers To Have Another Meeting With Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki Met With Blue Jays In Toronto
Within the next ten days, we’ll know where right-hander Roki Sasaki will be playing for the foreseeable future. The Japanese right-hander is one of the most talked-about international free agents in recent memory, due to a combination of age (23), pedigree (2.10 ERA in four NPB seasons) and his decision to potentially leave hundreds of millions on the table by pursuing an MLB … [Read more...] about Roki Sasaki Met With Blue Jays In Toronto
Angels Sign Connor Brogdon To Minor League Deal
The Angels have signed right-hander Connor Brogdon to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Salt Lake for now but will presumably receive an invite to big league spring training. Brogdon, 30 this month, had a solid run with the Phillies earlier in his career but has faced some significant challenges more … [Read more...] about Angels Sign Connor Brogdon To Minor League Deal
Pirates To Sign Dodgers-Committed Int’l Prospect Darell Morel
Dominican shortstop prospect Darell Morel had been set to sign with the Dodgers once the 2025 international signing period opened on January 15, but Baseball America’s Ben Badler reports that Morel will now be signing with the Pirates for a bonus worth close to $1.8MM. This represents roughly twice the amount of money Morel would’ve received from Los Angeles. There isn’t … [Read more...] about Pirates To Sign Dodgers-Committed Int’l Prospect Darell Morel