Padres Meet With Roki Sasaki
2 days agoAccording to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune, the San Diego Padres held a meeting with free agent Roki Sasaki. According to sources, almost "20" teams are vying for the overseas superstar. Earlier this offseason, it was reported that the Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers were viewed as the "frontrunners" for the right-hander. In the 2024 season, the hard-throwing right-hander struck out 129 batters across 111 innings of work in the NPB. He posted a strong 2.35 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. The 23-year-old is viewed as one of the top pitchers on the current free-agent market despite him not having pitched in an MLB setting. His agent Joel Wolfe has told teams that Sasaki may prefer to pitch in a smaller market which could continue to add teams to the bidding war. With Joe Musgrove (elbow) recovering from Tommy John surgery, Sasaki would have a definitive rotation spot in San Diego if he were to sign there.
Source: Jeff Sanders
Source: Jeff Sanders