From 1996 to 2021, the Mariners had at least Japanese player on their major-league roster. That began with right-handed pitcher Makoto “Mac” Suzuki, carried on through Kazuhiro Sasaki ...

The Mariners have had plenty of success in cultivating Japanese talent, from Ichiro to Kazuhiro Sasaki to Kenji Johjima. Without Sasaki, the M's will continue to roll out an excellent rotation of ...

Eight teams have been publicly linked to the pursuit of Sasaki in various reports. That list has not included the Mariners, who openly expressed interest in the pitcher when he was posted in early ...

Sasaki decision draws nearer ... What’s next for the Mariners? Seattle’s desire to add infield help this winter has long been established, and yesterday they finally took a step toward ...

For what it's worth, Ichiro produced a 7.7 WAR for the 2001 Seattle Mariners that won 116 games. Kazuhiro Sasaki produced a 1.3 that same year, as he had 37 saves and made the All-Star Game.

On Friday, Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki officially announced that he would be signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. He'll join a star-studded roster, complete with Shohei ...

23. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 13, 2025 This report all but confirmed Seattle is out of the running for Sasaki. Beyond that, it seems the Mariners might not have even met with him.