The Padres are finalists for Roki Sasaki and they should follow up with these free agents this offseason amid ownership concerns.

The San Diego Padres faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, a rivalry matchup that was arguably more entertaining than the Fall C

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.

Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki chose to sign with the Dodgers, an announcement he made on Instagram. That leaves the Padres to face an uncertain path in the months leading up to the 2025 season and to face the reality of their closest and most irksome rival going forward with yet another star player.

The introductory press conference of Roki Sasaki at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday was attended by several members of the media who were busy finding the reason why the Japanese ace might have decided on

The San Diego Padres are one of the final three teams being considered by Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.

At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ... down to three finalists: the San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, and ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on an unprecedented stretch that dates back to last offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu ... also included the San Diego Padres and Toronto ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in a move many baseball executives have long expected.

The Padres are finalizing deals with a pair of Dominican prospects and could be out of the Roki Sasaki race. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

In addition to his motivation in joining the Dodgers, Sasaki was asked about the impact both Ohtani and fellow Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto had on his signing. He made it known it wasn't a priority to have Japanese teammates, but wanted to ensure he would be embraced by his new city.

Roki Sasaki, the Japanese pitching sensation, has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, surprising fans who expected him to join the San Diego Padres d