Both the Yankees and Mets are expected to pursue Sasaki. The New York teams have $6,261,600 in their bonus pool, according to Baseball America. Some teams have as much as $7,555,500.

The New York Mets, like many other teams, made a run at Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki. However, as his deadline to sign approaches, teams are being ruled out and the Mets have seemingly lost the ...

Back in January, the New York Mets signed 17-year-old Elian Peña from the Dominican Republic to a record $5 million bonus.

The New York Yankees have reportedly been informed that star Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki will not be signing with them this offseason, per Jack Curry of YES. San Francisco Giants general manager ...

Japanese ace Rōki Sasaki met with the New York Mets on Thursday as he navigates through free agency, according to SNY's Andy Martino. Sasaki is joining the majors as an international amateur free ...

Stearns, who traveled to Japan in September to watch Sasaki pitch, signaled the Mets’ interest with his personal presence. "[Sasaki] is a unique talent," Stearns told Mike Puma of the New York Post.

The New York Mets almost reached the World Series in 2024. After falling just short they could be aggressive this winter as they try to ... While listing top landing spots for Rōki Sasaki, ...

Shortly thereafter, the New York Yankees' YES Network reported that they, too, were informed Sasaki will not be signing with them, and The Athletic reported that the crosstown Mets, too, were out.

The young shortstop was considered to be this year's best international prospect outside of Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Rōki Sasaki, and the Mets used most of their $6.26 million available pool ...