The Seattle Mariners offseason has moved at a slow pace but there was some progression on Jan. 13. The Mariners signed their first starting-caliber bat of the offseason when they inked infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year, $3.5 million contract.

Japanese star Roki Sasaki signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced on Instagram. The 23-year-old right-hander with a sizzling fastball and deadly splitter joins Samurai Japan teammates Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto with the World Series champion Dodgers.

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The New York Mets rotation has added Frankie Montas and Clay Holmes this offseason. They are out of the race for Rōki Sasaki, but could look to add another starter through trade.

Sasaki opened his free agency window on Dec. 9, meaning he only has 45 days – until January 23 – to make a signing decision, or he would be forced to play another year with the Chiba Lotte ...

The Seattle Mariners have a little ... Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. The Mariners haven't been confirmed to have met with Sasaki despite having a pitch prepared for him. That's led to ...

Sasaki decision draws nearer ... What’s next for the Mariners? Seattle’s desire to add infield help this winter has long been established, and yesterday they finally took a step toward ...

The Toronto Blue Jays met with Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki last week, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Andy McCullough. Rosenthal and

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists for Sasaki, ESPN reported Monday. Sasaki's team has told the New York ...

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As things stand, there are seven teams who we know were granted an in-person meeting with Sasaki and agent ... he could do a lot worse than Seattle, despite the Mariners' dead-silent offseason ...

Rōki Sasaki is a highly talented Japanese pitcher, known for his blazing fastball and devastating slider. He gained major attention in 2022 after throwing a perfect game with 19 strikeouts. Sasaki is regarded as one of Japan's top pitching prospects and has attracted MLB interest.