The Dodgers have long been considered one of the favorites to sign Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. They recently became the sixth team known to have an in-person gathering with Sasaki, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register.

The New York Yankees continue to shed players from their roster following the shocking departure of Juan Soto to the New York Mets at the start of the MLB offseason. The Detroit Tigers took notice of the situation and agreed to add a potential key member to the team.