Roki Sasaki's first Dodgers presser made painfully clear why he spurned the Padres
Right until the very end, the San Diego Padres thought they had a real shot at landing Roki Sasaki, doing everything possible — from giving him a star-studded tour of the city to ensuring they had as much international bonus pool money as possible — to give themselves the edge over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Padres' top 4 bargain bin free agent targets
The Padres are finalists for Roki Sasaki and they should follow up with these free agents this offseason amid ownership concerns.
Padres watch as Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers. Where does San Diego turn now?
With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.
How close were the Padres to landing Roki Sasaki? Takeaways from his press conference
The Dodgers officially welcomed Roki Sasaki in a news conference at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, and he will now prepare for a highly anticipated rookie MLB season.
Padres will have to move on without Roki Sasaki, who chooses Dodgers
Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki chose to sign with the Dodgers, an announcement he made on Instagram. That leaves the Padres to face an uncertain path in the months leading up to the 2025 season and to face the reality of their closest and most irksome rival going forward with yet another star player.
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Roki Sasaki downplays Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's role in $6,500,000 Dodgers move
The introductory press conference of Roki Sasaki at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday was attended by several members of the media who were busy finding the reason why the Japanese ace might have decided on
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The San Diego Padres are in Roki Sasaki's final three
The San Diego Padres have a 33% chance to be that ... on a staff that also featured Yu Darvish, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto). As a 20-year-old in Japan's top professional league, he ...
MLB rumors: Clayton Kershaw still on Dodgers' to-do list, Reds target bullpen help, Padres, Twins talk trade
Even after signing Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell, the Dodgers have interest in re-signing Clayton Kershaw, GM Brandon Gomes said Wednesday (via the Orange County Register). Kershaw
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Padres To Sign Top International Prospects Jhoan De La Cruz, Carlos Alvarez
The Padres are finalizing deals with a pair of Dominican prospects and could be out of the Roki Sasaki race. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
MLB rumors: Dodgers nearing Roki Sasaki contract as Padres 'eliminated' from race
While the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays were battling it out for Roki Sasaki, the defending World Series champs seem to have won.
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Roki Sasaki narrows list of finalists to Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays: Source
The Athletic was also first to report Monday that Sasaki followed his visit to Toronto to visit with the San Diego Padres ... the Dodgers (Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto), Padres (Darvish) and ...
Bryce Miller: Roki Sasaki’s ‘Clydesdale stomp’ decision to join Dodgers pains Padres
In San Diego, news that one-man Powerball ticket Roki Sasaki has decided to join the Los Angeles Dodgers was more than a gut punch. It was a steel-toed boot to the shin, a Clydesdale stomp to the foot,