The Chicago Cubs had a lengthy scouting process for Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers last week.

Cubs fanbase growing restless as owner Tom Ricketts insists they don't have the money to spend like the Dodgers and Mets.

Even with Soto no longer available, there are plenty of other top-tier free agents, including Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and slugging ... Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers ...

Sasaki, nicknamed in Japan as "the Monster of the Reiwa Era," struck out 11 batters in 7 and ⅔ innings with a 3.52 ERA during the 2023 WBC. In Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, he struck out 129 hitters in 111 regular-season innings for the Marines in the 2024 season.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.

Two FOX Sports writers identify the best landing spots for 10 of the most intriguing free agents still on the board.

Roki Sasaki has been officially posted by his Nippon Professional Baseball team for over a month. After the initial 20 teams that showed interest, it reportedly

The Cubs got an in-person interview with Sasaki, but they weren’t one of the three finalists. ‘‘I couldn’t be more proud of the way we presented,’’ Hoyer said. The ‘‘thousand of ...

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed.

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki ... Sasaki: The Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, with multiple reports in Chicago saying the ...

Roki Sasaki is a Los Angeles Dodger. The 23-year-old Japanese ace finalized his deal with Los Angeles, then was introduced in a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Sporting a sharp Dodger blue tie and socks that featured the face of his black toy poodle,