After Roki Sasaki dismissed the Giants, Yankees, Mets, Cubs, Rangers, and Diamondbacks from his signing consideration on Jan. 13 reports quickly followed that he had held second in-person meetings with the Padres and Blue Jays.

The Padres won't give up and will use every last trick in the book to woo the most sought-after free agent from overseas.

Roki Sasaki appears ready to announce the MLB team he will sign with in the near future. The Japanese star reportedly told the Mets and Yankees it will not be with them.

The Yankees signed former Mets first baseman Dom Smith to a minor-league contract, according to YES Network. Smith, 29, hit .233 with six home runs and a .691 OPS combined for the Reds and Red Sox in 2024.

Roki Sasaki, 23, a standout Japanese starting pitcher, will not be joining the Yankees' stacked rotation. He also will not join the Mets.