The San Diego Padres may be out of the running for free agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, who is MLB’s highest-ranked international prospect. The Padres were initially

While the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays were battling it out for Roki Sasaki, the defending World Series champs seem to have won.

The sweepstakes for 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki could be nearing its conclusion. Sasaki, whose representation said he was open to playing for all 30 teams, is now reportedly down to two franchises as he nears a decision.

The San Diego Padres, long viewed among the favorites to sign the next "big thing" from Nippon Professional Baseball, remain among the very few teams with a chance to sign him.

The Padres have dropped out on the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes and MLB fans are speculating that the Dodgers will win the race.

The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s Nippon Professional ... Dodgers and the Padres to be the two most likely landing spots, so it’s not especially surprising that San Diego is still in the ...

The Padres are in agreement with reliever J.B. Wendelken on a minor league contract, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. The right-hander will be in Spring Training as a non-roster invitee.

Roki Sasaki may be the most sought baseball pitcher this offseason. The San Diego Padres are a strong contender for his services.

MLB analyst and former executive Steve Phillips spoke about Roki Sasaki's impending arrival to the big leagues, and which team the Japanese phenom is most likely to join.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays are anxiously waiting for Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki to make a decision on which Major League Baseball team he’ll join. The 23-year-old pitcher has dominated headlines all offseason long, and his free agency is finally nearing its conclusion.

Roki Sasaki was spotted pitching in Padres gear at Petco Park as the Dodgers wait to hear about a second meeting.