This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter, with this edition handled by MLB Pipeline's Jesse Borek.

MLB's annual international signing period opened ... desire to be one of the next great players from Japan." Rintaro Sasaki, a Japanese high school phenom projected to go No. 1 overall in the ...

Last year, slugging first baseman Rintaro Sasaki ... at the Division I level into selection in the 2026 MLB Draft as a sophomore. Sasaki spent time last summer competing in both the MLB Draft ...

According to Yakyu Cosmopolitan, Morii, inspired by Rintaro Sasaki’s decision ... far from their homes. Roki Sasaki is just on the brink of his MLB debut. And while no news of where he is ...

That heavy hitter is newcomer Rintaro Sasaki, who was just named the No ... where he was receiving some MLB Draft consideration before choosing to honor his commitment to the Cardinal.

Morii and Rintaro Sasaki, by skirting the Japanese domestic system altogether, have only intensified those concerns. If the trailblazing duo reach MLB, they’ll become just the fourth and fifth ...

Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.

Two-way prospect Shotaro Morii, who skipped the NPB Draft last year to pursue MLB, is expected to sign with the Athletics this week. Inspired by Rintaro Sasaki, his approximate $1.5M bonus will be ...

But while Sasaki’s decision will have massive repercussions on the 2025 MLB season and beyond ... Last year, a slugging first baseman named Rintaro Sasaki (no relation to Roki), then the ...