Yankees compete for Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki as Dodgers and Padres lead race

The New York Yankees have met with Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, a top free agent, but face strong competition. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres are currently favored to sign him. The Yankees recently improved their rotation by signing Max Fried for $218 million. However, reports suggest they are not the favorites to land Sasaki, who is known for his impressive fastball. Despite the Yankees' efforts, it seems unlikely that Sasaki will join the team. Their rotation already includes Fried, Gerrit Cole, and others, but they may need to look elsewhere for additional talent.