Roki Sasaki's decision to play for the Dodgers, on what will start as a standard minor-league contract, instantly transforms the club's short- and long-term future. … [Read more...] about Roki Sasaki signing takeaways: How much will he make? How good could Dodgers rotation be?
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Done Deal
* * * “Because Sasaki is younger than 25 years old, he is considered an amateur international free agent, meaning he comes with six years of club control and will earn a rookie salary in 2025 (in addition to a $6.5 million signing bonus, according to a report by The Athletic)” * * * * Play Ball! * * * * * * … [Read more...] about Done Deal
Remaining Roster Tweaking
With 23-year-old Roki Sasaki added to the Dodgers pitching staff, the team can now focus on tweaking the roster for their pursuit of the 2025 World Championship. Reportedly, there has been a subtle but very important change in the Dodgers player acquisition strategy. Andrew Friedman, the team’s President of Baseball Operations, was recently quoted that their goal is to … [Read more...] about Remaining Roster Tweaking
Dodgers to sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki in yet another free-agency victory for L.A.
The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, agreeing to sign Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff. … [Read more...] about Dodgers to sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki in yet another free-agency victory for L.A.
Roki Sasaki field might be down to two teams – Dodgers and Blue Jays
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes could be down to two teams – and not the two teams everyone expected. According to reports, the San Diego Padres are out as candidates to sign the Japanese star, leaving the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays among the finalists reported earlier this week. The Padres have apparently made plans to announce the signings of some international prospects later … [Read more...] about Roki Sasaki field might be down to two teams – Dodgers and Blue Jays