The Rangers President of Baseball Operations said the organization put its ‘best foot forward’ in its pitch to the Japanese right-hander.

Usually, the big story for the Texas Rangers when the International Free Agency signing period begins is the race to gobble up players and max out the team’s bonus pool allotment. Not so much this year.

The Rangers and catcher Kyle Higashioka agreed to a two-year contract in December to bring the former Padre into the fold in Arlington. In a recent visit with MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM, Higashioka raved about the facilities of his new team

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rōki Sasaki received a basketball-related question from teams throughout his free agency, according to ESPN's

Somewhere in that posh pad in Arlington that Chuck Morgan calls a PA booth lies a copy of Stars Wars Imperial March. Dust it off. Cue it up. The Dodgers are coming to town in mid-April. Baseball has a supervillain again.

Because Sasaki is considered an international free agent, Major League teams are only allowed to use their bonus pool money to sign him. That balanced the playing field somewhat and allowed the Texas Rangers to get in the pursuit.

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are winding down, with finalists emerging and teams being informed that they're out of the running.

Rōki Sasaki might be the best free agent still available for MLB. Here is everything to know about the Japanese superstar.

Sasaki, who has been one of the most ... Possible fits: Padres, Orioles, Blue Jays, Rangers, D-backs 14. Nathan Eovaldi, SP, Texas Rangers (35) — re-signed with Rangers A vesting player option ...

Even with Soto no longer available, there are plenty of other top-tier free agents, including Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki and slugging ... Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants ...

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed.

With just two days before the window to sign him opens, the field for star Japanese right-hander Rōki Sasaki has narrowed ... reported Monday that the Texas Rangers, longshots at best in ...