While the White Sox made it clear they would make a pitch to Roki Sasaki, the Dodgers, Padres and Cubs have emerged as the favorites to sign the Japanese ace.

The calendar has flipped to January, and Roki Sasaki is approximately two weeks away from deciding which team he will sign up for to complete his jump from Japan to the major leagues. The good news for the Mets and Yankees is that they are still in the mix.

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom, is the crown jewel of this offseason’s international market. While the odds might not favor the Bronx Bombers, their name remains firmly in the mix as we inch closer to the January 15 signing deadline.

The New York Mets have been projected as the destination for the Japanese phenom, upsetting the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Roki Sasaki free agency rumors are heating up as the 23-year-old Japanese pitching sensation comes closer to making a

Roki Sasaki's agent shares a major update on the pitcher's meetings with the Dodgers and other teams, offering insight into the ongoing recruitment process.