Roki Sasaki is nearing his rookie season in the Major Leagues. But, the Japanese-born starting pitcher has yet to sign with an MLB team this offseason.
Sasaki has been heavily linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have two Japanese-born starters already on their roster. However, in a world where the Dodgers do not sign Sasaki, the San Diego Padres seem like the next best option.
MLB insider David Schoenfield predicted Sasaki to sign with the Padres. Not only is San Diego coming off an impressive postseason run, but the Padres have a smaller market than the Dodgers.