The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes ended with the Japanese star signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now the Detroit Tigers, and every other organization can move on.
The Los Angeles Dodgers could watch pitcher Jack Flaherty walk out the door and head to the Detroit Tigers in free agency.
The Detroit Tigers didn't try to sign Shohei Ohtani in 2017. A lot has changed since then, exemplified by an attempt to sign Roki Sasaki in 2024-25.
The Detroit Tigers have had a fairly quiet winter so far, but that could all change with a few free agents still available that make sense for them. It was an amazing campaign for the Tigers in 2024.
This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty could betray Los Angeles and sign a free-agent contract with the rival San Francisco Giants.
The baseball world is currently ablaze with anticipation for where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will finally sign, which has put other international prospects in
Jack Flaherty revived his career in 2024, a season he split between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers. In 28 starts, he posted a 3.17 ERA and
Briceno played exclusively at first base in the Arizona Fall League en route to Most Valuable Player honors and the circuit's first Triple Crown.
A former Detroit Tigers starting pitcher has relaxed a contract demand that makes a reunion with the franchise a little more possible.
The Detroit Tigers are out of the running to sign Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki, so they must start turning their attention to Plan B.
MLB insider Jeff Passan believes free agent starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will sign a short-term contract this offseason.