The Los Angeles Dodgers have liked their chances in the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes from the start and now they appear to be inching closer to signing the prized free agent of the offseason.
According to a report from Francys Romero of Beisbol FR, the San Diego Padres have been eliminated from consideration leaving the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays as the final two teams.
“Hearing from multiple sources that the Padres are out in Roki Sasaki,” Romero reported.
Romero added the Padres will begin using their international bonus pool allotment on free agents Jhoan De La Cruz and Carlos Alvarez in the next few hours.