Roki Sasaki To Be Posted During Winter Meetings Next Week
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
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December 7, 2024
According to sources, Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan at next week's MLB winter meetings, which will open a 45-day window for major-league teams to sign him once the amateur signing period opens on Jan. 15. The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the best young pitchers in the world, but his contract will be for a fraction of what he would receive as a major-league free agent because he's under 25 years old and has fewer than six years of experience. Because he'll come on the cheap with front-line starting potential, plenty of MLB teams are expected to pursue him, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are considered the front-runners. Sasaki should be fantasy relevant right away in 2025, as he has a triple-digit fastball and one of the best splitters in the game.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerRead More News
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