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The Chicago Cubs could join the long list of teams interested in acquiring former Los Angeles Dodgers ace Jack Flaherty.

With the deadline for Sasaki to sign, the two National League West rivals are battling it out to the very end.

And then there were two. According to reports from The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, the San Diego Padres appear to have dropped out of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, with the franchise pivoting to a pair of international prospects from the Dominican Republic,

The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly make their pitch to Rōki Sasaki on Tuesday. Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the

Roki Sasaki and his team have gone through a lot of legwork over the past few weeks, but in the end it looks like the Japanese righty's free agency is going to wind up right where everyone assumed it would at the start: the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The sweepstakes for 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki could be nearing its conclusion. Sasaki, whose representation said he was open to playing for all 30 teams, is now reportedly down to two franchises as he nears a decision.

As free agency and the 2025 offseason continues, here's how MLB's teams stack up in the last month before baseball returns next month.

MLB free agency is cruising right along, with many of the big names, including Juan Soto, off the board. But some impact players are still available, and the trade market has been active. Here's a quick look at where things stand so far this offseason: Roki Sasaki,

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