Spring training is less than a month away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso,

Roki Sasaki reportedly eliminated one of his three finalists Friday, suggesting he is close to ending the suspense of his free agency.

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

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Toronto acquired $2 million in international signing bonus pool allocation from the Cleveland Guardians that could be used in its pursuit of Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as part of a trade that also brought underperforming outfielder Myles Straw to the Blue Jays.

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired outfielder Myles Straw, cash considerations, & international signing bonus pool space for the 2025 period from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.

The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the final teams standing from a pool that included the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Rangers and Giants — with the Padres being taken out of the equation on Friday, according to Francys Romero.

The Toronto Blue Jays swung a trade on Friday, just minutes after we heard they were looking to acquire more international bonus money as part of their hope to

The Blue Jays made a surprising trade on Friday morning, sending a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw — and, most importantly, some $2 million in international bonus pool money.

It’s now a two-team race for Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki, with the Dodgers and Blue Jays as the final contenders. The post Roki Sasaki News: Japanese Phenom Predicted to Join Dodgers/ Blue Jays as Padres Give Up Without a Fight appeared first on EssentiallySports.