The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason. They made a big upgrade to their starting rotation with Blake Snell, but that may not be the last of their pitching moves.
Los Angeles Dodgers free agent Jack Flaherty appears to be excited for the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes to come to an end.
"And it could keep the Yankees from exceeding the final luxury tax threshold – additional incentive to move on from a starter who is currently outside the five-man window. Trade
The New York Mets, like many other teams, made a run at Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki. However, as his deadline to sign approaches, teams are being ruled out and the Mets have seemingly lost the sweepstakes.
The Dodgers cemented their status as the preferred MLB destination for NPB stars and transformed their rotation into a Mount Rushmore of Japanese pitching luminaries by winning the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes.
Former Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty somehow is still out there ... pitcher still available -- aside from 23-year-old phenom Rōki Sasaki -- but it's unclear where he will go.