The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

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 winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.

Japanese right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki has ruled out a handful of teams and is seemingly getting closer to making his decision. According to ESPN's

The San Diego Padres are reportedly taking taking interest in signing a World Series champion after missing out on Roki Sasaki.

As the signing of Roki Sasaki is expected to happen in a matter of days, the latest prediction has the Japanese phenom joining either the San Diego Padres or Ne

Along with Blake Snell – signed to a five-year, $182 million contract in December. And Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was posted one year ago after seven dominant seasons in Japan, signed a $325 million contract – and was the starting pitcher for four of the Dodgers’ 11 postseason wins.

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section weigh in on the Dodgers signing another star, the Chargers, NFL playoffs, UCLA men's basketball and Bob Uecker.