The Los Angeles Dodgers may have more competition in the chase for Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki depending on which signing period he becomes eligible.
Sasaki will be eligible to sign for the 2024-25 international period that opens next Jan. 15, 2025, per Francys Romero. If that’s the case, other teams such as the San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, and Toronto Blue Jays may have over $2 million in international budget.
In the next signing period, other clubs with a considerable amount of international money are legitimate contenders to also sign Sasaki. The Dodgers have $2.