Here's the scouting report on Roki Sasaki. Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the world stage when he joined a star-studded Japanese rotation that included Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

The top pitcher in Japan may not come to MLB for two more years due to posting system and bonus pool rules. The Marines could deny his request to post him again, while he could lose millions of dollars by signing as an amateur.

TOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Rōki Sasaki is the next big thing out of Japanese baseball. It’s just not clear when he will make it to Major League Baseball. The 22-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific League this week and made clear where he wants to eventually land.

The 22-year-old Japanese ace reiterated his desire to join the U.S. Major Leagues in the future, but did not reveal his timeline. He could be posted by his team, Chiba Lotte, next offseason, but he would face different contract rules depending on his age and service time.

The first bombshell of Major League Baseball ’s offseason landed Saturday when the Chiba Lotte Marines announced 23-year-old pitching phenom Roki Sasaki will be able to sign with an MLB club...

Roki Sasaki, the ace Japanese right-hander, is poised to join a Major League Baseball organization before the 2025 season. The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki's Nippon Professional Baseball team, announced that they will post the 23-year-old.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is on, and as with any top-tier free agent, there’s intense interest in where he’ll sign once he’s posted.. But the 23-year-old righty is not like most top free ...

The Chiba Lotte Marines announce 23-year-old pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted, making him a free agent and a potential target for the Dodgers.

Roki Sasaki, the 22-year-old Japanese pitcher who could move next season to Major League Baseball, will miss his second consecutive start this weekend because of an unspecified problem with his right arm.