The Giants were very excited to introduce future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander on a Zoom call Monday morning, but the last couple of days have also brought some disappointment. General manager Zack Minasian confirmed that the Giants met with Roki Sasaki last month but said they have been informed that they are out of the running

With the Giants out of the running for Sasaki, San Francisco’s rotation options include Verlander, Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, Hayden Birdsong, Landen Roupp, Keaton Winn and Mason Black. It is currently unclear if the Giants would potentially roll out a six-man rotation.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly have been told that Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will not be signing with them during his signing window that opens on Jan. 15, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Giants will not sign Japanese free-agent pitcher Roki Sasaki, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. San Francisco’s general manager, Zack Minasian, revealed on a Zoom call with president of baseball operations Buster Posey and local Bay Area reporters Monday that the Giants were informed they are not a finalist for the 23-year-old’s services.

On the day the San Francisco Giants officially introduced future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander as part of their rotation, they also announced they’re out on another starting pitcher. Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki has informed the team that he will not be coming to San Francisco,

Roki Sasaki won’t be coming to New York. After the Yankees learned that they were eliminated from the Sasaki sweepstakes, the Mets were also informed later Monday that Sasaki will not be signing with them,

The New York Mets could look to swing a massive trade for San Diego Padres ace Dylan Cease after whiffing on Roki Sasaki.

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki's recruitment tour will include a second meeting with the Dodgers, with this one taking place in Los Angeles and allowing for the inclusion of other players, according to The Athletic.