Each the Yankees and Mets got conferences with celebrity Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki however each absolutely perceive they’re not the favorites right here.
The Dodgers stay favored, adopted by the Padres. The Dodgers established themselves because the group for Japan’s stars, however Sasaki’s admiration of Padres ace Yu Darvish and a transparent path to be their ace provides them a shot.
The Mets might promote their current pitching successes and the Yankees their lengthy historical past of profitable. Nevertheless it’ll be a shock if he doesn’t land on the West Coast.
The Cubs and Rangers, with histories of success with Japanese stars, additionally obtained audiences.
One individual assessed the Dodgers’ possibilities as: “Better than 50/50 but not 100 percent.”
The Padres is likely to be extra apt to commerce Dylan Stop in the event that they land Sasaki.
The Mariners haven’t been capable of get what they’ve looked for Luis Castillo.
The Dodgers are nonetheless anticipating Clayton Kershaw again. He had two surgical procedures however not on his shoulder, which feels wonderful.
The Dodgers search yet another massive bat, and more than likely within the outfield for the reason that plan is for Mookie Betts to return to his most popular shortstop. Along with Teoscar Hernandez, Anthony Santander and a commerce for Seiya Suzuki are on the desk.
