The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.

Usually, the big story for the Texas Rangers when the International Free Agency signing period begins is the race to gobble up players and max out the team’s bonus pool allotment. Not so much this year.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki received a basketball-related question from teams throughout his free agency, according to ESPN's

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

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

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

Sasaki, who has been one of the most ... Possible fits: Padres, Orioles, Blue Jays, Rangers, D-backs 14. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Texas Rangers (35) — re-signed with Rangers A vesting player option ...

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are rounding third base. The Japanese phenom has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to three -- the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays, according to an ESPN report -- and will be making his decision in the coming days,

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

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down. As for the teams still in the hunt for Sasaki, the Dodgers will get their turn to host the budding star on Tuesday, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported ...

Somewhere in that posh pad in Arlington that Chuck Morgan calls a PA booth lies a copy of Stars Wars Imperial March. Dust it off. Cue it up. The Dodgers are coming to town in mid-April. Baseball has a supervillain again.