The 2025 IFA period opened on January 15, and while some finalists for star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki have not been able to spend, the Rays have spent nearly their entire $7,555,500 allotment in the first 24 hours.
Interestingly, the Rays thought they would be a top contender to sign Sasaki, but according to Marc Topkin, the front office believes, “the stadium issues put the team in a “difficult spot.””
“We have a good relationship with Roki’s agent (Joel Wolfe), and Roki is a very big fan of (pitching coach) Kyle Snyder,” Rays international scouting director Steve Miller said Wednesday.