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• Poll: Where Will Roki Sasaki Sign?
The 2025 international amateur signing period begins tomorrow. While that milestone is a bit of a footnote for many fans in the offseason calendar, this year is different thanks to the presence of 23-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki. Sasaki was posted for major league clubs by Nippon Professional Baseball’s Chiba Lotte Marines just after the Winter…...2025Continue with Roki Sasaki news today
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• What’s next for the Cubs now that Roki Sasaki is going somewhere else?Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images They do have some choices. But they had better get going. As we learned late Monday, the Cubs will not be the MLB landing spot for NPB star Roki Sasaki. He has narrowed his choices to three teams: Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays. I think I’m not alone when I say I hope it’s either of the two teams besides the Dodgers. In fact, if he did choose the Jays, t...2025Read about Roki Sasaki -
• A few more details have emerged about Roki Sasaki’s process to come to MLBPhoto by Sports Nippon/Getty Images Yes, I’m saying the Cubs have a chance. The most sought-after free agent this winter might be a guy who won’t cost teams very much. That, of course, is start Japanese righthander Roki Sasaki, who was posted Dec. 9 by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. That opened a 45-day window in which Sasaki can negotiate with MLB teams, who can only sign him as a...2024See more Roki Sasaki breaking news -
• Tuesday Rockpile: Do the Rockies have a shot at signing Roki Sasaki?Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Anyone who watched the 2023 World Baseball Classic surely found themselves wowed by Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. A 100+ mph fastball coupled with a killer splitter (as in one of the best in the world) can do that. At the time, Sasaki — a pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines — was only 21, so...2024See more articles Roki Sasaki news and rumors -
• Bryan Sammons Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
Former Tigers left-hander Bryan Sammons has signed a one-year deal with Nippon Professional Baseball’s Chiba Lotte Marines, per announcements from the team and from Sammons’ agency, GSI. Sammons made his big league debut as a 29-year-old rookie this past season, pitching 27 1/3 innings of 3.62 ERA ball for the Tigers during their Cinderella push…...2024Read about Chiba Lotte news
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• Agent Joel Wolfe On Roki Sasaki’s Free AgencyAgent Joel Wolfe of Wasserman held court with the media at this week’s Winter Meetings in Dallas to discuss a variety of topics, headlined by an overview of the plan for newly posted right-hander Roki Sasaki. MLBTR was on hand as Wolfe discussed Sasaki, the 23-year-old ace of Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines, who is now…...2024Continue with Roki Sasaki latest news
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• What’s next for the Cubs now that Roki Sasaki is going somewhere else?
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• Roki Sasaki’s posting, and thoughts about Kyle TuckerPhoto by Sports Nippon/Getty Images The Cubs haven’t done much this offseason... yet. Roki Sasaki, the Japanese star, was recently officially posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. The posting date was delayed so that Sasaki could take advantage of MLB’s international bonus pools for 2025, which reset as of January 15. While Sasaki can now talk with all 30 MLB teams, I would...2024Visit the page Roki Sasaki injury status -
• MLB Winter Meetings Wrap-Up: Day 1Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The fireworks came yesterday. What else is happening? Baseball’s winter meetings got underway on Sunday with the announcement of Baseball’s Classic Era Hall of Fame ballot, and then the party really got started last night when Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets for a mind-boggling $765 million. Soto’s signing on the eve of the official start of the meetings f...2024Visit the page Juan Soto injury -
• Cubs free agent target: Roki SasakiPhoto by Sports Nippon/Getty Images Let’s start this series with a top Japanese pitcher. The Cubs have, in recent years, taken some deep dives into the Japanese player market by signing Seiya Suzuki and Shōta Imanaga. These signings have, for the most part, been quite successful. Suzuki, despite not being as good a defender as he was in NPB, has produced 8.2 bWAR in three years as a Cub, a...2024Read about Roki Sasaki injury status -
• Roki Sasaki to Dodgers? National MLB Writer Doesn’t Rule it OutWill the Los Angeles Dodgers sign Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher Roki Sasaki during the offseason? The Japanese pitcher is one of the most highly-sought after international prospects, and will likely be coveted by many teams, even though he has dealt with injuries this season. However, it’s unclear if the Chiba Lotte Marines will let Sasaki …...2024Continue with Roki Sasaki injury status -
• Royals Rumblings - News for August 30, 202410 years ago today! | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Can we just all pretend last night’s game was a bad dream? At The Star, Jaylon Thompson talked to the team about winning the division title: Now, after Wednesday’s series-ending loss, they’re one game behind and the divisional race has become an all-out sprint. “That’s our goal,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said of winning the AL Cen...2024Continue with Jaylon Thompson injury report -
• Outside The Confines: South Side bluesKen Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The White Sox fired their manager as they challenge for the all-time record for losses. And other news from around MLB. A leaked script from Major League 4. Jerry Reinsdorf: Here are a list of candidates for the new White Sox manager. Chris Getz: I’ve never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime. Ozzie Guillen, Jim Leyland, To...2024Visit the page White Sox injuries -
• This Day in MLB History: December 27Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images MLB History 1919 - One day after working out a deal to sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee says his team will deal any player except Harry Hooper. They will then deal Hooper to the White Sox following the 1920 season. 1967 - Red Sox pitcher Jim Lonborg undergoes surgery on his left knee, four days after a skiing accident. Lonborg wil...2023See more articles Babe Ruth injury -
• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023See more Seth Lugo injuries -
• NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines Sign Jimmy Cordero
Relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero signed a contract with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. The team announced the move yesterday. Cordero reached free agency last month after being non-tendered by the Yankees. On July 5, MLB had leveled a season-ending suspension after determining that Cordero had violated the domestic violence, sexual assault and…...2023See more Chiba Lotte injury
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 27Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Dylan Floro and a host of other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narr...2023Continue with Nick Wosika -
• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023
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"Sasaki was posted for major league clubs by Nippon Professional Baseball’s Chiba Lotte Marines just after the Winter…" - 2024
"Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, will be posted to the MLB, the Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday." - 2023
"Martin, 35, hasn’t played in the Majors since 2019, spending the past three and a half seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball." - 2022
"In his first start since throwing the first perfect game in Nippon Professional Baseball since 1994, Roki Sasaki almost did it again for the Chiba Lotte Marines, as he was pulled after eight perfect innings in a loss to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters." - 2021
"Right-hander Tayron Guerrero has signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB, per the team (via Twitter)." - 2020
"Former MLB reliever Frank Herrmann, now a member of NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines, tells David Laurila of Fangraphs the league has discussed allowing some…" - 2019
"The Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced today that they’ve signed former Dodgers/Braves right Josh Ravin to a contract for the 2019 season (link via the Japan Times)." - 2018
"As the open market standstill continues here in North America, some notes out of Japan that have some minor big league implications… In a move that flew under our radar here at MLBTR, right-hander Tanner Scheppers signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball midway through January, the team announced at the…" - 2017
"Right-hander Hideaki Wakui’s contract with the Chiba Lotte Marines expires at season’s end, and the veteran righty could pursue his dream of pitching in the Major Leagues this offseason, per a report from the Japan Times." - 2016
"Here are some of the most recent minor moves from around the game: Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines have signed infielder Yamaico Navarro for one year and $1." - 2015
"The Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan have announced that they’ve signed former Cubs prospect Dae-eun Rhee to a one-year deal worth around $450K, according to the Japan Times (via Paul Sullivan … Continue reading →"
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• What’s next for the Cubs now that Roki Sasaki is going somewhere else?
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• A few more details have emerged about Roki Sasaki’s process to come to MLB
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Do the Rockies have a shot at signing Roki Sasaki?
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• Roki Sasaki’s posting, and thoughts about Kyle Tucker
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• Royals have done “due diligence” on Japanese pitcher Roki SasakiPhoto by Gene Wang/Getty Images One of the top pitchers in Japan will be subject to international spending limits. Juan Soto signed a landmark free agent deal as the most coveted player available, but the second-most coveted free agent this winter will likely sign one of the smaller deals this winter. Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old who has spent the last five years pitching for the Chibe Lotte...2024Continue with Roki Sasaki salary rumors -
• Roki Sasaki’s Agent Provides Tell-All on Star’s Free Agency as Dodgers Remain Heavily Interested
Roki Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, fielded questions from reporters on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings Tuesday in Dallas, Texas. Wolfe answered everything he could regarding his superstar amateur free agent, who was officially posted by his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, on Tuesday morning. Among the myriad topics discussed were Sasaki’s preferences, interests, …...2024Visit the page Roki Sasaki salary
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• Roki Sasaki Expected To Be Posted During Winter Meetings
Roki Sasaki’s official arrival into the free agent market will likely take place any day now, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the star right-hander is expected to be posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines during baseball’s Winter Meetings (which begin tomorrow and last through Thursday). Once posted, Major League teams have 45 days to…...2024See also Roki Sasaki salary
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• Tayron Guerrero Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
The Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced that they have signed right-hander Tayron Guerrero. Per reporter Francys Romero (X link), Guerrero will make a salary of $600K next year. It’s a bit of a homecoming for Guerrero, 34 in January, as he also pitched for the Marines in 2022. He was in…...2024Click for news about Chiba Lotte trade rumors
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024NPB Wrap Today! | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Final Asia Baseball Wrap: the NPB Ed note: As I mentioned in the comments last week, this was supposed to run last Friday but life intervened so it’s going today Michael Massey got married this week: We're so happy for you, Michael and Jane! Congratulations! (Via IG: jane_dejarld) pic.twitter.com/Q2qecxdIbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) Novembe...2024Read about Michael Massey salary
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• SB Nation Reacts: Who’s going to sign Roki Sasaki?Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images A fair number of respondents to the survey chose the Cubs. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Chicago Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Now that the MLB non-tender deadline has passed, thoughts ...2024Click for news about Roki Sasaki stats -
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 29, 2023
There are four images for “Alen Hanson” and “Royals” in the archive. This is one of them. Asian Baseball Midseason Check, Part III: NPB Ed note: As mentioned in yesterday’s comments, Max and I swapped Fri and Sat so you’re basically getting a Friday Rumblings on Saturdays. Lucky (or unlucky) you! Also, a bunch of this was written Thursday so do with that what you will. If you haven’t ha...2023Click for news about John Sherman stats
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 14, 2023
Randy Bass of the Denver Bears scores against the Omaha Royals in 1980 - I promise this is relevant | Denver Post via Getty Images How did you spend your first non-day-after-Opening-Day off day? Fridays during the season can be a mixed bag for Rumblings. Thursday’s a fairly common off day so that can often be helpful. Writers for major outlets like The Star will drop that feature story t...2023Continue with Bobby Witt
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• Soxivus 2022: The Calling of the Managers
The most popular candidate bandied about around the majors, Joe Espada, is also the top pick among South Side Sox writers. | Bob Levey/Getty Images What happens when South Side Sox writers pick their dream managers for the White Sox? Read and see Welcome to a second year of Soxivus! A year ago, on the heels of a fun and successful season, Tommy Barbee nonetheless had the idea to adopt Fes...2022Read about Joe Espada
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• Former big leaguer Mike Bolsinger sues Astros over sign-stealing scheme
Former big league hurler Mike Bolsinger has filed a lawsuit against the Houston Astros, Nancy Armour of USA Today reports. The action was filed in California state court. Bolsinger, a 32-year-old righty, has never pitched for the Astros. He hasn’t even played for an affiliated club in the past two seasons; instead, he suited up for Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines. It’s that departure from the major-le...2020See more articles Houston Astros stats
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• A few more details have emerged about Roki Sasaki’s process to come to MLB
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• Royals have done “due diligence” on Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki
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• Here are several reasons the Cubs could be the destination for Roki SasakiRoki Sasaki pitches for Japan during the 2023 World Baseball Classic | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images There are a lot of positives in the Cubs’ favor. It’s been widely assumed that whenever the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s NPB post Roki Sasaki so he can come to MLB next year, he’ll sign with the Dodgers. Or if not, perhaps the Padres. This posting isn’t likely to happen for a few weeks, becaus...2024Click for news about Roki Sasaki -
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• Japanese star RHP Sasaki to be posted to MLB
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• Gregory Polanco Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
The Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball announced that they have signed outfielder Gregory Polanco for the 2023 season. This will be the second straight year in Japan for Polanco, who played for the Yomiuri Giants in 2022. Polanco, 31, was a highly-touted prospect with the Pirates and emerged as a valuable piece…...2022Check it out Gregory Polanco
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• Roberto Osuna To Re-Sign With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
Reliever Roberto Osuna is close to agreeing to a one-year contract with Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines for the 2023 season, per Enrique Rojas of ESPN. Osuna is represented by Vayner Sports. Osuna began the 2022 season playing in the Mexican League for the Diablos Rojos del México, tossing 13 1/3 innings of three-run ball while striking…...2022See more articles Roberto Osuna
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• Roki Sasaki’s Agent Denies Rumors Of Handshake Deal With Dodgers
Speculation about the likelihood of star Nippon Professional Baseball right-hander being likely to sign with the Dodgers — or even having a predetermined “handshake” deal to sign in L.A. once formally posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines — has drawn a sharp rebuke from his representatives. Agent Joel Wolfe of Wasserman emphatically denied that there’s…...2024Check it out Roki Sasaki
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• NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines To Post Roki Sasaki For MLB Clubs
Roki Sasaki is in line to come to MLB next season. His NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, announced overnight (on X) that they intend to make the star right-hander available to major league clubs via the posting system. The Marines didn’t reveal a specific date for when they’ll open the posting window. ESPN’s Jeff…...2024See also Chiba Lotte
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• Roberto Osuna Signs With NPB’s Chiba Lotte Marines
Reliever Roberto Osuna has signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced yesterday. Mexican publication Beisbolpuro first reported the agreement (Twitter link) last week. Osuna has spent the 2022 season playing in the Mexican League, where he’s appeared in 12 games with the Diablos Rojos del México. He tossed 13…...2022See more articles Roberto Osuna
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• Mariners Release Leonys Martin
The Mariners announced last night that outfielder Leonys Martin, who’d been in camp on a minor league deal, has been released. He’s once again a free agent. Martin, 35, hasn’t played in the Majors since 2019, spending the past three and a half seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. He…...2023Continue with Leonys Martin
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• Don’t expect Roki Sasaki to sign any time soonPhoto by Gene Wang/Getty Images We know the offseason can be slow but there are specific reasons why Sasaki’s free agency will also be slow We know one of the Padres needs is starting pitching so who’d be a better fit than Roki Sasaki—a talented 23-year-old who won’t cost $325 million? We can make this case all we want but it seems like we’re going to be waiting a little bit for his decisi...2024Continue with Roki Sasaki -
• Do Orioles have a chance to sign Japanese star pitcher Roki Sasaki?While some teams think they can afford to sign Corbin Burnes, Max Fried or Blake Snell to large free-agent contracts, there’s another star free-agent starting pitcher who every major league team, including the Orioles, has a chance to sign. Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old right-hander who pitched for Japan’s Chiba Lotte Marines, will be posted by […]...2024Click for news about Roki Sasaki -
• Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB: 23-year-old Japanese ace will hit market through international free agencyThe Chiba Lotte Marines have not laid out a schedule for Sasaki's posting...2024Visit the page Roki Sasaki -
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• A few thoughts about the Cubs after this year’s trade deadlinePhoto by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images They didn’t do much. That doesn’t mean they won’t going forward. Before I get into my own thoughts about what the Cubs did — and didn’t — do at the MLB trade deadline, I’d like to note two articles by Josh. One is today’s Outside The Confines, where there are links to many articles about all the trades made at the deadline. The other is today’s BCB After...2024See more Jed Hoyer gossip -
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