Is Roki Sasaki To The Dodgers A Done Deal? A Former Teammate Thinks So!

[@cruzerla824]

Sign Sasaki,Fried , resign Buelher , Treinen , both Hernandez call it a day

[@Benvyious]

No on buehler. Sasaki, snell, treinen , Kenley and Hernandez

[@philipkim6700]

Buehler on a home discount.

[@livinb450]

@@Benvyiousno on kenley

[@KCurtis87]

If Sasaki signs with the Dodgers, IMO that means nothing for Buehler or Fried since Sasaki will be so cheap and LA has already said they are going to a 6man rotation.

[@josephdelarosa3174]

I agree, Roki isn't arbitration eligible until 2028, free agent in 2030. A nice 3-4 year contract sounds great for Fried. Wouldn't give Walker more than one with an option. Here's hoping!

[@karlosrules]

Yup

[@tonymaggio7988]

I also agree especially with Buehler. Not sure what Riley is thinking.

[@josephdelarosa3174]

@@tonymaggio7988 Not to mention with the injury history, Yamamoto, Ohtani, Sasaki, Glasnow, Fried and Buehler can all benefit from a 6 man rotation.

[@BackToOrthodoxy]

I could see the Dodgers signing Sadaki, trading for a Crochet with a May or Gonsolin in the Package

[@peted7687]

Throw in Max Freid. We need a lefty. Were having a 6 man pitch rotation this year

[@Benvyious]

Rather have snell and I think he’ll take less

[@MickeyDs]

@@Benvyious why would you want snell. fried being a dodger means he's more likely to sign a team friendly contract.

[@djl9919]

Rogers Communication should make a deal with NPB to broadcast games to build a fanbase with both countries. I watch Sumo and noticed that the fans in the stands wear alot of Dodgers jersey's and such.

[@victorfuentes2631]

Haters crying that the Dodgers are getting all the good players and they were laughing at Ohtani’s deferral contract . Let’s not forget that the team with the biggest payroll in 2024 was the Mets and not the Dodgers

[@BrianRMeo]

Yes only on paper, Mets had less than 180M on the team almost 130m was dead money you can't leave that part out. And no one laughed at the deal, everyone felt like it was a bs loophole the Dodgers used.

[@tinger20]

@@BrianRMeo Its a loophole any team can use. No other players want defer income. Just like lotto/mega million. everyone wants lump sum straight away.

[@EstebanC-fx9vs]

@@BrianRMeoit’s a bs loophole but every single team and free agent can do this and has done it in the past but ok

[@ericjaysmusicpromotion957]

That's because Dodgers does that defered contract BS, should be illegal. They so cheap can't pay real contact money like all the other teams

[@BrianRMeo]

@tinger20 Yes your right anyone could of done it, it was unprecedented because of the amount and no one other than Othani prob could even agree to it because of the massive money he makes anyway.

[@ArmorofGod610]

I think the big question is, why would t Sasaki sign with the Dodgers? 🤔

[@cryptobill6188]

nobody knows when Glasnow and Kershaw will be ready, so really it's just Yamamoto and Ohtani (even that is unsure because of his world series injury). Dodgers had a plethora of starting pitching in 2024 and still fell short of available SP in World Series. Dodgers will stack up..

[@pardeepsekhon1582]

Exactly if I’m the front office, they need to bring back all their guys including Flaherty and Walker. Sign another SP like Fried and still bring in Sasaki! Kershaw is not a guarantee and Sasaki should be in the bullpen to start so he can get adjusted to the big league

[@reno-san87]

It's already been confirmed Glasnow will be ready for spring training. No timetable on Kersh yet which is ok cus the Dodgers have a ton of depth to fill any voids. It will be a 6-man rotation to limit the amount of injuries (god willing) eventhough we already know it's inevitable that someone will be on the IL at some point in time during the season. I see Dustin May, Gonsolin, and Stone being used as high leverage relievers and can be plugged into the rotation if anyone goes down.

[@pradaboi92]

Bruh we still got ,Bobby Miller,Dustin may,gosling,

[@cryptobill6188]

@@pradaboi92 bobby miller the guy with the 8.52 ERA in year two, and May (the walking injury guy who is probably a better RP) and Gonsolin? Love those guys, but those guys are possible trade chips more than they are considered part of a top-notch starting rotation when you have Yamamoto, Ohtani, Glasnow, Buehler already there....

[@victorfuentes2631]

World Series champion Dodgers fan here….Roki Sasaki is going to sign with the Dodgers 💯

[@johnapple785]

Cringe

[@TheDodgingCheeseheads]

You are not a world series champion buddy

[@victorfuentes2631]

@@TheDodgingCheeseheadsI put “fan” cheesehead , not player. Yes we dodgers fans are winners too 🏆

[@TheDodgingCheeseheads]

@@victorfuentes2631 our favorite team won, we are not winners

[@hoodiewaffles]

You forgot to mention that the dodgers rotation will without a doubt turn into a 6 man rotation especially if they get roki. All those Japanese guys need 1 extra day of rest

[@f430ferrari5]

The way Glasnow gets injured he needs 3 extra days of rest. 💀

[@KCurtis87]

Exactly and if they resign Walker or sign Fried that just means the dodgers bullpen gets even stronger with May and Gonsolin

[@majorhavik395]

I was about to write the same thing until I saw your comment. 100% spot on.

[@allelujah1210]

The Dodgers already had a 6 man rotation in 2024 because of Yamamoto

[@tiyoserrano7342]

More trophies you win the more money you get ask Teo and walker...he coming to the DODGERS. After the 5 years he be open to teams.

[@juergenwest]

Considering that Roki will be signed as an amateur, should have no bearing on signing any other player including Buehler and / or Fried.

[@reno-san87]

It's getting ridiculous how many other teams really think they have a chance signing Sasaki 😂 all that egg on your face gone be priceless when he takes the mound in DODGER BLUE 💙🔥💪🏽

[@hidetoshitakahashi3881]

I honestly say that whatever is happening behind the scene, Sasaki will sign with the Dodgers. Ohtani and Yamamoto are his idols, and they all played together for WBS and during that period, they reported that Sasaki's desire to go to MLB grew tremendously because of mostly Ohtani's influence. Who wouldn't want to go to the Dodgers where his two idol players are playing? But Sasaki needs to be groomed in the minor league to become a better MLB pitcher. meanwhile, the Dodgers I think, will need to sign with Buehler or Fried, or both. When you think about what happened to the Dodgers' pitchers this season, you just could not have too many pitchers. The more you have, the better it is.

[@tiyoserrano7342]

DODGERs in the next tens years.

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

10 years after that gonna be ruff tho

[@brianwoods9552]

Realize the TV ratings in the USA for the 2025 World Series was 14.3 million per game...the most in the last 10 years. Even though the population of Japan is about 40& of the USA, the TV ratings in Japan for the 2025 World Series was greater....17 million viewers. If you recall the 2024 season started with the Dodgers/Padres in Korea. And the 2025 season will start of with the Dodgers/Cubs in Tokyo, Japan. Considering that the Dodgers have signed Otani, Yamamoto AND are now courting Sasaki, the Dodgers are clearly trying to corner the Japanese Asian market.

[@BURSTRACK]

This seems almost too good to be true. I hope he’s a Dodger.

[@dsinsocal]

With 3 Japanese pitchers *and* the injury-prone Glasnow, a 6-man rotation has to be considered mandatory in LA, so open up another spot in the rotation for Buehler or Fried.

[@cryptobill6188]

Japangeles Dodgers! Yeah! Seriously, though, if Dodgers sign Sasaki, then Buehler will sign elsewhere (hopefully AL)...I think Dodgers still go for Fried, because Fried was on radar before Sasaki announcement and Fried would be the Kershaw replacement after Kershaw retires as both are lefties. BTW, with Dodgers juggernaut, doesn't that create ripple effect for SF and SD making FA signings because players will always see LA as the top of the Western division which will make it harder for SF or SD to make the playoffs, so why would anybody want to play for SF or SD except just for $$ during this golden Dodgers era?

[@jasonrodrigo3790]

Bobby Miller isn't going to be in the rotation next season. He showed this past season that he wasn't Major League ready yet.

[@The72Rabbit]

Another commentator says it's based on international pool money. Don't know what that is all about but the commentator says Dodgers have $2.5 mil in the pool. More than any other team.

[@ryanc9876]

With the Dodgers going to a 6-man rotation, there is indeed room for Walker and Roki and maybe one more starter. Especially early in the season when you have Ohtani being delayed to start. Roki might not be fully healthy either. You also need to see how things shake out with Glasnow's elbow in spring. And let's not forget Yamamoto came back early from rehab in September because the club just absolutely needed arms. So there's no clear-cut healthy guys this off season. I think the guy who looked the healthiest was Walker, but he's a FA for now.

[@hepatitiscyalater7269]

Could theoretically get Sasaki, Snell then resign your guys🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@3SonsRC]

How does ANYONE beat that starting 4? And it's not like the Dodgers have no offense 😮 they have arguably the best offense as well. I'm a Yankees fan born and raised, if this happens, the reast of MLB - Good Luck. If the Yankees sign Soto, Burns, and Walker..... AND they would need something notable from Dominguez and Durbin? If the Dodgers get Sasaki the Yankees and everyone else who WANTS to contend for a WS shot gotta go NUTS AND $$PEND

[@am3lagrimas410]

How the tables have turned. Yankees were THAT team in the 90s and 00s.

[@3SonsRC]

@am3lagrimas410 yes true, the yankess spent more than anyone back then. But now days it's closer, with Boston, Dodgers, Astros, Mets, Phillies, Rangers, Cubs etc all within range of the Yankees, but with like $60 million Defered for Ohtani, and if they get Sasaki for free pretty much - Good luck everyone else. Today there is more parody because of the luxury tax, so when the Dodgers deferring money and foreign played seemingly colluding to play for the same team (for free.... Not really but Sasaki is almost free), how is anyone going to beat that? So yes the Yankees spent more back in the day, but everyone else could back then as well, they just were not willing to, now teams can only spend so much and they get penalized so you see top teams like I just mentioned, but when you have arguably the best team out there with top three salary doing some questionable/smart (?) things it gonna be less balanced over the next 5-10 years. I think Defered contracts need to be banned, just gives too much competitive advantage to whatever team can pull it off, and if you get 1-2 big players to do deferred it is like adding another 60-80m a year to payroll they don't have to pay now.

[@Bridge15]

I don’t see how signing Sasaki will have any impact on Fried or Buehler. That would put our rotation at 4, and the front office has already said we’re going to a 6 man rotation

[@fangmatt5958]

The rich get richer.

[@arcadeperfectreviews2653]

This wack country in a nutshell

[@TheDodgingCheeseheads]

How about the others spend some money to make the league more competitive?

[@reno-san87]

Stop crying and tell your BILLIONAIRE owner to quit being so cheap 😂

[@americasteam2112]

@@TheDodgingCheeseheads True but players don't want to go small markets teams. They want to go teams like the dodgers.

[@TheDodgingCheeseheads]

@americasteam2112 yeah, so why are we blaming the teams for not signing these players?

[@californiahandball]

All good points, but with that said. It's all hear say. Maybe the Dodgers are the favorite, but the Padres are not far behind. Then there's the factor of advertisement money for Roki being on the same team with Ohtani how much can he grab in terms of advertisement money.

[@karlosrules]

I get the advertising money thing and wanting to be a star…. But how has that worked out for Yu Darvish? He has his endorsements but not to the extent of Ohtani or Yanmamoto. Also look at this, when Ohtani was with the Angels he did pretty well in endorsements and being looked at as a superstar, but once he came to LA his stock blew up sky high!!! And Anaheim is only 30 minutes away from LA.

[@joeyartk]

Yamamoto missed 3 months injured his first season, Ohtani has had 2 TJ surgeries, and Roki is often injured in Japan. Not necessarily a great staff long-term. And if Sasaki goes to Padres, their top four are certainly comparable to Dodgers top four, with health and age being a big wildcard.

[@johnnylopez8862]

Whenever I get the dodgers blue withdrawals I listen to Gentleman's Sweep by my boy Max Willy 🎉🎉

[@berto8232]

If I’m Roki, why would I sign with the Padres knowing I’ll have to compete with the Dodgers, Ohtani, and Yamamoto? If anything, that just means I have 6 years of not winning a ring with the Padres. Might as well go to Dodgers, win your ring in the next 6 years, and then make bank at FA.

[@joet5713]

Hopefully ohtani and Yamamoto will persuade roki sasaki to join the Dodgers. If roki sasaki join the Dodgers surely the Dodgers will become dynasty

[@QuanPham-mx6gg]

Two things, it’s not like the dodgers are going to pay him the most, he’s gonna be treated like a top international signing, so he can technically go anywhere. 2 yeah it’s nice to play with ohtani and Yamamoto his country men….but roki should be banking on endorsements, it’s hard to maximize his endorsements opportunities with ohtani getting all the endorsements and being in ohtanis shadow.

[@DevinDillenger]

I don’t understand the incentive to come to mlb so young as a pitcher. Is it to get TJ with Dr. Neal ElAttrache? And thus recover with the Dodgers and be ready eventually in a couple years?

[@Prizeee409]

Dodgers!!!🗣️🗣️💙

[@COMMONsenseAdvocate86]

Considering that he isn't coming from Japan, straight into a long-term 8+ year contract with someone is the biggest reason for why signing with the Dodgers is a goddamn no brainer for him. He can come to the best team/organization. With the two biggest Japanese stars(who can help him settle into a new culture). And, most importantly, he will be able to hone his skills and then hit free agency before he hits 30 and will, probably, be in the prime of his career. With all that, it really makes little sense for him to throw his hat in with anyone else.

[@stevesteil8412]

As a Dodgers fan Padres are my biggest concern regarding Sasaki

[@reyessoto7086]

Dont act surprised, Andew Friedman been scouting Roki since HS. Haters should stop watching baseball, but they wont. "The new Evil Empire"

[@arcticredpanda4598]

Keuchel is a legend in the Chiba soaplands

[@johnfernandez2060]

Shit I hope so

[@Zeroasd693]

Dodgers getting Sasaki won't affect Fried or Buehler because 1. The Dodgers would love 10 arms on the rotation 😂 and 2. Bobby Miller is gonna be on the chopping board

[@Benvyious]

Sasaki, snell (5 years x 30 million) teoscar (2 x 40 opt out after 1 year) treinen (2 x 10 million) kenley (2 x 10 million)

[@pocketrudeboy]

Dodgers are going to a 6 man rotation so yes the dodgers can get crochett, fried, snell etc on top of Sasaki. There’s a ton of limited innings in that rotation due to injuries or in sasakis case a gradual build up to the mlb. As is always the case with LA it’s all for the postseason. So they will go get their 2 arms

[@alansarpy]

Dodgers owners secured a lucrative TV deal ... Invested that money in the Organization, players, stadium, leadership, operations and haters gonna hate 😂

[@mikem3789]

There is no way Bobby Miller is the fifth man up in the rotation. He should be dealt.

[@virgilgreen3108]

If so, I hope Detroit will go gung ho for Max Fried. Maybe Buehler or Flaherty. 👍💫💫💫⚾

[@jajacobs2]

The Dodgers are going with a six man rotation in ‘25. So Buehler could still be added or another FA.

[@livinb450]

Jim. The Dodgers are going to use a 6 man rotation..

[@Gabrielavila-q5s]

Since last year it, was a done deal..he grow up as a dodger fan.. he loves the didgers..but he could be a padre too..

[@bradpotter3197]

They should have a lottery system

[@T_K7]

Wouldn't be surprised if Japanese stars conga-lining into LA finally gets the league to seriously consider an international draft.

[@swolbrohamlincoln9659]

My man talking like La cant get Sasaki, and another elite starter

[@americasteam2112]

Baseball is going to be boring knowing who will win every year for the next five years.

[@theflaco9533]

Well, not so much, as far as a fall out if Dodgers get Roki. Dodgers going to 6 man rotation starting next yr. So, it will be Roki and at least Walker and or one more reliable starter via trade or free agency to add to your list of starter for Dodgers. Also, some pitchers on your list will probably not be ready for start of season. So Dodgers will add more pitching.

[@TownianScout]

I hope that this guy running his mouth doesn’t ruin it like Dave Roberts almost blew the Shohei deal

[@heeno758]

Mark this..... Sasaki will come this year, then Murakami will come in 2026 to take over for Muncy. Then the LAD will be the Baseball Power Rangers....

[@gelo_b95]

I don’t think it’s a done deal yet. The longer he waits, the less chance he will choose LA

[@daninspiration4064]

Dodgers need a left reliever like tanner Scott

[@imhip510]

these baby mama dodgers are creating a japanese avengers…….

[@mr.bohner6819]

Wolfe also represents Suzuki whose with the Cubs. So if that really matters at all then Cubs should be higher. Cubs also check the comfort box cuz they have 2 Japanese players on the team, 1 a pitcher who had a great season & made the transition to the MLB flawlessly. Plus Chicago is a better city than LA, lets be real. Half the ppl in California are nuts. They have a healthy organization & darn good player development. Chicago Cubs check all the boxes & he wont have to hide in Yamamoto or Ohtani's shadow.. Personally though as much as i would love to have him id rather see anyone but the Dodgers get him. Will seem sketchy & rigged & demoralizing for every other MLB team. Like they are shaking hands under the table

[@popozz]

Why Sasaki would probably choose the Dodgers There are Japanese players who can talk during the game The Dodgers are strong, so even if he gives up 4 runs, he has a chance to be the winning pitcher (Japanese people place a lot of importance on the number of wins) About 10 direct flights a day between Tokyo and LA LA has many Japanese restaurants and supermarkets Japanese and other Asian people are not uncommon, so it is easy to spend time here. Mild climate He already has some understanding of the Dodgers' players, team, fan atmosphere, and manager's philosophy because he has watched Otani's games. He believes that Ohtani postponed the payment of his salary to himself for his own sake. (A debt of gratitude to Ohtani.)

[@popozz]

The probability of Sasaki choosing the Dodgers is perhaps 99.5%. The remaining 29 teams will be competing for a 0.5% share.

[@jogumby]

If indeed Sasaki is a Dodger then I don't think they will even talk to Max Fried. They will most likely block his agents number! Fried is good and a Dodger fan but even without Sasaki I'm not convinced the Dodgers even want him. He will cost a ton of cash but I think the Dodgers would rather use that money on a bat or two. Yeah, they can afford both but they already have a lot of starters.

[@toobigtofail4908]

It's been a done deal!

[@koningklootzak7788]

It's a done deal. Marines already said he is going to Dodgers.

[@TheDodgingCheeseheads]

When?

[@koningklootzak7788]

@TheDodgingCheeseheads last week

[@mikem3789]

Definitely Buehler and/or Flaherty over Miller.

[@soulpancake459]

I love to see it. All the padres fans were soooo sure he was coming to the padres. Delusional fans 😂

[@scottyc1093]

If this happens it basically means that this will be a 2-3 team league and it will spell doom for MLB. Fans aren't going to support a team that they know won't compete.

[@bradpotter3197]

Who is hell is Burns?

[@bradpotter3197]

You mean Burnes

[@vfnqrow8535]

I’d love the dodgers to get him but it’s all smoke and mirrors…he’s going to the padres

[@imhip510]

yall want buhler bluejays? yall can hav em cz he done…. as in finished tord up broken down abd tge baby mama dodgers just got enough outta him just in time…. u wanna call dat a timing or watever the point is baby mamas are done with buhler

[@johndurrer7869]

This is an absolute BS video. You were given those odds at 0:55 to advertise during this video knowing full well people will run to that website to place a bet on Roki at +200 to the Dodgers. And they will go there they will sign up they will deposit money and when they go to place the bet it will have a $25 cap limit on it. This is really slimy of you or whoever is taking advantage of you .

[@Remyp388]

Not a good look for baseball for a super team

[@timphares3061]

I don't think he'll be a Dodger.

[@tiyoserrano7342]

STONE

[@Komo47]

Padres please!!! Save baseball!!

[@cbs1219]

I hope he doesn’t go to the dodgers for the good of baseball. It would be cool if he went to the Padres. That’s the best rivalry now and would help that rivalry more

[@lr2834]

Dodgers fans acting like Padres players after game 3 in the playoffs. Let’s get him first before we start celebrating peeps

[@jimdecker4760]

He does is quit watching baseball completely

[@RobJones-uw5fk]

If this happens an investigation should be done. A done deal before he even posts seems shady. Needs to be some sort of draft

[@reddrhino63]

I hope this is the dodgers “Toronto” moment. 😂

[@cbs1219]

I hate the Dodgers

[@LilCasinoMusic]

F the dodgers

[@mikem3789]

What happened to your Padres guarantee?

[@LilCasinoMusic]

@ hahah still on the table. Just sharing some other commentary lol

[@josedeleon8963]

Boring

[@jamespullos8027]

MLB is being ruined

[@rolandhdz17]

good

[@JohnA.FJr9689]

💯 % seems rigged

[@SpammoJohnson]

Your team should stop being poor.

[@satoshih-iv3zo]

Most Japanese would like to visit America. First choice is LA. Large Japanese community. Roki will come to LA if he has a choice. Besides Dodgers, the franchise is second to none

[@AlbertoHernandez-p7l]

Kershaw needs to goooo …..

[@gmoney8888]

JAPANESE ARE MAD RACIST BRO THEY ALL STICK TOGETHER