Starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in an Instagram post on Friday. According to ESPN's Alden

The Dodgers have an absolutely loaded starting rotation after signing Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. Here's how it breaks down entering 2025.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is over—the Japanese-born pitcher announced Friday that he has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Two days after the international signing period opened on Wednesday, Sasaki took to Instagram to share his decision, making the announcement with a picture of a Dodgers cap in the bleachers.

Turns out Roki Sasaki's choice is exactly the one everyone expected him to make. On the day I revealed him to be my No. 1 prospect, just ahead of Roman Anthony, he announced that he's signing with the Dodgers.

At long last, the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are officially over. The Japanese pitching sensation will take his talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced in

Spring training is less than a month away, but there is still plenty of MLB offseason business to tackle. A handful of notable players remain on the free-agent market, including Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Anthony Santander.

Some fans won't be happy with Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers, but many team owners will be happy to see Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers come to town.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.

One former front office executive is suggesting foul play foul play in the Dodgers’ signing of Roki Sasaki. Just minutes after the Japanese ace announced on Instagram that he was joining the Dodgers next season,

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.

As most of the MLB world anticipated, free agent superstar Roki Sasaki is signing with the Dodgers, despite the Blue Jays being rumored.