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

The mighty Dodgers, that Evil Empire on the West Coast, have struck again, signing Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki.

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

Monday began with major optimism for the Chicago Cubs surrounding their chances to land Roki Sasaki when information started to come out regarding which teams w

The Los Angeles Dodgers and free agent left-handed relief pitcher Tanner Scott have agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract, per Mark Feinsand of

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...