The Los Angeles Dodgers have met with Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki during his posting window, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ardaya noted that

Roki Sasaki is set to join the MLB next year, and the Padres are predicted to outrun the Dodgers in the race to sign the Japanese star.

The race to sign Japanese pitching prodigy Roki Sasaki is grabbing attention during the MLB offseason. The post Is Dodgers’ Pitching Depth Hurting Their Roki Sasaki Chances? Top Insider Reveals a Surprising Reason for Padres’ Lead appeared first on EssentiallySports.

As the San Diego Padres navigate an offseason riddled with financial considerations and roster-building challenges, Dylan Cease’s name has surfaced in trade discussions.”The Padres might be more apt to trade Dylan Cease if they land Roki Sasaki,

The San Diego Padres could pull off a major free agency surprise if they manage to snatch Roki Sasaki from the Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki was officially posted for MLB Free agency by the Chiba Lotte Marines on Dec. 10, and since then, he has been meeting with interested clubs.

The chase for Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki has intensified, with several MLB teams granted meetings with the phenom. While both the New York Yankees and New York Mets made their pitches, the consensus remains that the West Coast powerhouses—the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres—are the favorites to land Sasaki.