The New York Mets, like many other teams, made a run at Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki. However, as his deadline to sign approaches, teams are being ruled out and the Mets have seemingly lost the sweepstakes.
The New York Yankees have reportedly been informed that star Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki will not be signing with them this offseason, per Jack Curry of
The New York Mets lost out on Roki Sasaki but now plan to pivot and sign a player who could be a long-term shortstop.
The New York Mets have made some changes to their starting rotation this winter, but they may not be done making moves. They are out of the running for Rōki Sasaki but could look to trade for a starter.
Sasaki might have been a luxury for the Yankees, but the Mets might need to add a starter to join Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, David Peterson, Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes in a rotation that shows promise but has questions.
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 mighty Dodgers, that Evil Empire on the West Coast, have struck again, signing Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki.
The New York Mets were ruled out of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes, but there are plenty of other elite international prospects. The signed Elian Peña to a record-breaking deal.
Even with Soto no longer available, there are plenty of other top-tier free agents, including Japanese pitcher Rōki ... Sasaki has reportedly met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los ...
Despite being told they were out of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes, the New York Mets still made a big splash in the international free-agent market as soon as the
The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.