Star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. We examine the fallout from his decision across the league.Dodgers remain fully operational Death Star Harry How / Getty ImagesAgent Joel Wolfe stood in front of reporters at the winter meetings in early December declaring his client would entertain pitches from any and all markets.

The Toronto Blue Jays seem to be on the verge of having Roki Sasaki in their lineup. The post Blue Jays Emerge as a Top Favorite for Roki Sasaki After One of Their Key Advantages Gets Revealed appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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.

The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the final teams standing from a pool that included the Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Rangers and Giants — with the Padres being taken out of the equation on Friday, according to Francys Romero.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is nearing its end. On Monday, a variety of teams have been informed that they are out of the running on the international free agen

The Blue Jays made a surprising trade on Friday morning, sending a player to be named later or cash considerations to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for outfielder Myles Straw — and, most importantly, some $2 million in international bonus pool money.

Myles Straw is the latest Cleveland Guardians star departing Ohio, as the outfielder was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.

Roki Sasaki will sign with either the Dodgers, Padres, or Blue Jays. Here's how their pitching staffs would look with the Japanese sensation in the fold.

The Padres have reportedly been eliminated as a destination for the Japanese right-hander. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays traded for additional international bonus pool money.

The Blue Jays are swinging big … again. Japanese star Roki Sasaki met with the Blue Jays in Toronto last week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required) reported Monday, making them the eighth team known to have met with the 23-year-old.

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki met with the Blue Jays in Toronto days before the international free agent period opens. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.