The Padres will sign left-hander and international amateur free agent Carlos Alvarez, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon. That's an intriguing development given that the Padres are considered one of the three finalists (alongside the Dodgers and Blue Jays) in the running for Japanese ace Roki Sasaki.

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is close to making his MLB decision, with two top teams vying for his signature. A game-changing announcement is on the horizon. The race to sign Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has entered its final stretch.

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Friday on Instagram. Sasaki, 23, was considered to be the best pitcher in the world not already under the employment of an MLB organization.

Roki Sasaki agreed to sign with the Dodgers, he announced on Instagram Friday night, in a move many predicted since the highly coveted Japanese ace committed to pitching in North America during the 2025 season.

Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki announced that he will sign with the Dodgers. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The sweepstakes for 23-year-old Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki could be nearing its conclusion. Sasaki, whose representation said he was open to playing for all 30 teams, is now reportedly down to two franchises as he nears a decision.

As the Los Angeles Dodgers appear set to land Roki Sasaki in free agency, can the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies or any other team in the league keep them from a World Series repeat in 2025?