It's way too early to write off Sasaki as a bust, but the Dodgers need to deploy a more patient approach. The basic stats — 4.72 ERA and 1.49 WHIP — don't do full justice to how rough it has been.

The Los Angeles landed Rōki Sasaki this offseason. Sasaki signed as an international amateur, meaning he was only eligible to earn money from the Dodgers' international bonus pool.

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended up winning the sweepstakes for Rōki Sasaki in the offseason. However, they met a special request he had to do so. Sasaki, 23, was the most sought-after international ...

The Dodgers committed $182 million to Snell, including a $52 million signing bonus. Sasaki’s signing bonus, in comparison, was just $6.5 million, illustrating the potential bargain on their hands.

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Still, I would be easily taking Sasaki 1.1 in First Year Player Drafts and drafting him inside the top 50 overall in dynasty formats. Sasaki put up better numbers than Yamamoto in Japan, and Yamamoto ...

The San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays have lost out on Japanese pitching superstar Rōki Sasaki after he chose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. It's a tough blow for both teams ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are signing Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki. Sasaki announced the decision on Instagram. Jesus apparition appears in clouds after Mass at basilica in the Philippines ...

Rōki Sasaki measurements Per Baseball-Reference, the 23-year-old Sasaki is 6-foot-2, 187 pounds, giving him roughly the same measurements as 2024 All-Star Matt Strahm.

Sasaki was officially posted by his NPB team, Chiba Lotte Marines, on Dec. 9, opening the 45-day window for him to sign. So, he'll have to make a decision on his MLB future by Jan. 23. The Dodgers ...

Sasaki's fastball tops 100 mph and he went 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 games last year, striking out 129 hitters in 111 innings in a season limited by shoulder inflammation.