Roki Sasaki recently traveled back to Japan as he decides the next steps of his unusual free agency after meeting with teams in Los Angeles during an initial round of talks, his agent Joel Wolfe said Monday. It's possible Sasaki's camp will request additional information from teams they have already spoken to, or began paring down the field to reach finalists.
While providing an update to reporters on Monday, Wolfe said Sasaki has since returned to Japan as he evaluates what's to come. The Dodgers are widely considered the frontrunners to sign the 23-year-old, with the San Diego Padres another strong favorite.
According to multiple reports, the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers met with Sasaki and Wolfe in a Wasserman office. Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Media Group represents Sasaki and sent teams a guideline on what type of information to submit in order to be vetted before in-person meetings.
Given that Sasaki is waiting for the 2025 international signing period, he won't join a team until Jan. 15 at the earliest. Sasaki doesn't need to sign that day - which most amateur international prospects do - but will have to make a decision before a Jan. 23 deadline.
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