The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

The Dodgers and Padres are the frontrunners to sign Roki Sasaki, but they're facing a problem they're desperately trying to fix.

Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has narrowed his MLB options to three teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. Which team will land this coveted prospect? The pursuit of Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has entered its final stage.

Roki Sasaki may be available for all teams to sign considering that his age only makes him subject to the international bonus pool money similar to when Shohei Ohtani made the transition stateside back in 2018,