Before the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a four-year, $72 million deal with former San Diego Padres reliever Tanner Scott, they had been considering signing ano

Roki Sasaki will sign with either the Dodgers, Padres, or Blue Jays. Here's how their pitching staffs would look with the Japanese sensation in the fold.

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.

The Padres, with Japanese star Yu Darvish on the roster, felt they had a legitimate shot at Sasaki, and they had more money to play with, almost $6.26 million, than L.A. But the Dodgers, who eliminated the Padres on their way to the World Series last season, prevailed again.

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are closing in on a conclusion. The Japanese ace is expected to sign before Jan. 23,

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason. They've signed several free agents, including Blake Snell, Hye-Seong Kim, Michael Conforto, Blake Treinen, Teoscar Hernandez, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott.

Despite the million-dollar salary Roki Sasaki could have earned with the Padres, he chose to join the starting rotation of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the sweepstakes to sign Japanese star Roki Sasaki in free agency despite having the least