What Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki is looking for and how Cubs …
Sasaki is a 23-year-old right-hander who has posted eye-popping numbers in his 4 seasons in Japan – 30-15 record, 2.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 11.4 K/9. Sasaki’s main concern over the last few months hasn’t been about what team to sign with or where he could end up, though.
Chicago Cubs Are Meeting With Japanese Phenom Roki Sasaki
Dec 20, 2024 · Coming into the MLB offseason, the Chicago Cubs were viewed as one of the teams who could make a serious push to sign Japanese phenom starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. Almost every team around...
Cubs on Short List as Roki Sasaki Returns to Japan Following …
Dec 31, 2024 · Wasserman’s Joel Wolfe, the agent for free-agent pitcher Rōki Sasaki, spoke with reporters Monday evening via Zoom to provide updates on his client’s decision-making process. Wolfe explained that 20 teams submitted initial presentations that included PowerPoint decks, short films, and books.
Roki Sasaki Has Received a Formal Presentation from the Cubs
Dec 11, 2024 · The Chicago Cubs today announced a new addition to the bleachers for 2025, which will appear above the batter's eye in centerfield: "The Yard."
From Tucker to Sasaki: Cubs' aggressive offseason could change …
Dec 17, 2024 · The Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world by recently trading for Houston Astros all-star Kyle Tucker — and they aren't done yet. The latest: The Cubs reportedly traded star Cody Bellinger to the Yankees late Tuesday and are in the running for Japanese megastar and free agent pitcher Rōki Sasaki.
Roki Sasaki Will Officially Be Posted, Chicago Cubs Could Become …
Nov 9, 2024 · Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball will post Japanese phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki this winter, which will make him available for all 30 Major League...
Chicago Cubs Have Shown Formal Interest in Japanese Phenom Roki Sasaki
Dec 12, 2024 · According to a report from Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, Chicago has already shown formal interest in signing Sasaki and are very much in the running for him.
Cubs Far From Favorites, Still Viewed as ‘Serious Players’ for Rōki Sasaki
Dec 19, 2024 · Speaking of which, the Cubs are still viewed as “serious players” for Sasaki following their addition of Kyle Tucker to a roster that includes Shōta Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki.
Chicago Cubs Rumors: Roki Sasaki would change offseason …
Sep 28, 2024 · Chicago Cubs' President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer took a trip to Japan in August where he was spotted a start for Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki. There is some uncertainty...
The Upcoming Roki Sasaki Road Show, Comments From His …
Nov 11, 2024 · Over the weekend, word broke that Japanese ace Roki Sasaki, two years shy of the 25-year-old age cut-off for getting outside the International Free Agency rules, would be posted for MLB teams to sign this offseason.