One of the biggest stories during this MLB offseason is where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will choose to sign. While teams around the league get their starting rotations sorted out for next season, some of the league’s most iconic organizations are waiting to see if Sasaki chooses to join their club.

Roki Sasaki is the offseason’s most intriguing free agent, and for good reason. The 22-year-old Japanese phenom is renowned for his triple-digit fastball and devastating splitter. He has been a sensation in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Joel Wolfe, the agent for Roki Sasaki, provided an update on the status of the 23-year-old Japanese star’s free-agent meetings with interested teams.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki reportedly told teams to not include players in his visits that took place this offseason.

The stats: His arsenal also includes the slider and the splitter. During the exhibition games leading up to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Sasaki shot off a 102.5 mph fastball. In his four years with the Japanese team he plays for, Sasaki has recorded 524 strikeouts, 91 walks in 414 ⅔ innings, and a 2.02 ERA.

Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, offered some updates on the process as the Japanese star moves toward a decision on where he will sign, with the World Series champs considered one of the favorites.

While Roki Sasaki has the final say, it's hard not to wonder which teams have the upper hand, especially if they meet more than once.

CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson predicts the Los Angeles Dodgers to make two more significant additions via the pitching market this

The New York Yankees were one of a select few teams that earned an in-person meeting with prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki, but it doesn't sound like they made the most of the opportunity.