While every team in the Majors would love to add Sasaki to its rotation, executi
ves believe the Dodgers and Padres are the favorites to land him.
“It’s not quite a two-horse race,” a National League executive said. “But th
ose two are probably the most logical landing spots.”
Los Angeles signed both Ohtani and Yamamoto last winter, instantly becoming the
most popular team in Japan. But Sasaki forged a close relationship with Padres p
itcher Yu Darvish at the last World Baseball Classic, which could give San Diego
an edge in its recruiting pitch.
One source said the teams most likely to have a shot at Sasaki are West Coast cl
ubs and those that have signed Japanese players in the past. Aside from the Dodg
ers and Padres, the Giants, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Cubs and Rangers were amon
g those mentioned by executives.
The Mets, Yankees and Cubs are among the teams that have done extensive scouting
on Sasaki, who drew dozens of scouts to his starts throughout the season. One A
L executive who believes the Dodgers and Padres are the co-favorites to land Sas
aki said the Mets may not be far behind.
“Of the East Coast teams, I think the Mets have the best shot,” the executive
said.
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記者訪問到的高層們相信道奇跟教士最有機會簽下佐佐木朗希
不會只有這兩隊競爭但他們是最合乎邏輯的落點
也有消息稱西岸球隊以及有簽過日本球員的隊伍最有機會
除了道教外其他點名的包含：巨人、洋基、大都會、藍鳥、小熊和遊騎兵
大都會、洋基跟小熊等隊都有派球探去日本看朗希
一位美聯高層覺得看好程度道教並列第一，大都會緊追在這兩隊以後
另外今天官網排的Top 25 FA把朗希放到第三名
https://www.mlb.com/news/top-2025-mlb-free-agents