San Diego believes they have a shot because of a mutual connection ... In addition to the Dodgers and Padres, executives have mentioned the Giants, Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Cubs, and Rangers as possible contenders. However, unlike last year’s ...

Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next star to make the jump from Japan to Major League Baseball. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto starring for the champion Los Angeles Dodgers, smart money is on Sasaki heading to Hollywood.

Every team would like to land Sasaki. Can his relationship with Darvish, and Darvish's admiration of Preller, give the Padres an edge?