MLB teams have coveted Roki Sasaki since he broke Shohei Ohtani's Japanese high school record by reaching 101 mph with his fastball as a 17-year-old in 2019, part of a 194-pitch, 12-inning, 21-strikeout complete game in the national summer Koshien tournament.

Matthew Seidler's lawsuit also seems to suggest Sheel Seidler's lawsuit cost the Padres a chance at star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who instead signed with the rival Los Angele

The Los Angeles Dodgers were always the favorites to sign Roki Sasaki, but it wasn't because there was a deal already in place like many critics speculated.

Dalton Rushing, the Dodgers' top pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, ranks among the players who can make an impression this spring.

Had Sasaki, 23, made a different decision and gone with the Yankees instead of the Dodgers, Cedeno — and some of the other top Yankee signees — likely would have ended up elsewhere, since Sasaki would have taken up most of their $6.2 million pool.

A whopping eight Dodgers are ranked among the top 100 prospects in baseball by ESPN, headlined by Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki at No. 1 overall. Dalton Rushing and Josue De Paula are both in the top 20,

It was always a longshot for Minnesota to become the new home for 23-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki, but a local Twins blogger is now feeling the full weight of yet another dream lost to the dreaded Los Angeles Dodgers.

In his first year as a Dodger, Sasaki will earn the league minimum of $760,000 after classifying as an international amateur.

The Detroit Tigers are the only team in baseball with three top 10 prospects on ESPN's top-100 list, as compiled by draft expert Kiley McDaniel.

The Los Angeles Dodgers were represented by five prospects on Keith Law’s top 100 rankings for the 2025 season, with Dalton Rushing leading the way at No.

Sasaki, Rushing, De Paula all ranked in the top 20. Emil Morales, 18-year-old shortstop signed last year by LA, also made the top-100 after a strong pro debut.