MLB insider picks favorites to land Roki Sasaki among Mets, Yankees, Dodgers, Padres, Cubs, Rangers - Source: Getty
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki has set the buzz this offseason after news of being posted by his NPB team, Lotte Marines, went off. Unlike Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the 23-year-old is yet to be eligible for free agency, which means teams wanting to sign him must use their international pool money to sign him this offseason.
Thus, money won't be an issue in Sasaki's decision-making. But rather it would be where he wants to play. There are differences of opinion when it comes to analysts picking the best team for him.
MLB insider Jon Heyman also gave his two cents on which club he believes is the favorite to sign him.
"Roki Sasaki—I mean, you know, I understand the Yankees, the Mets, the Cubs, the Rangers, and some other teams have had meetings," Heyman said on his show. "I think all of them understand or believe that the likelihood is he ends up with the Dodgers or the Padres.
