Roki Sasaki is potentially this winter’s big Japanese pitching prize, and the Mets have begun their recruitment. The team’s president of baseball operations, David Stearns, said Wednesday that ...

David Stearns visited Japan to see Sasaki pitch. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Chiba Lotte Marines Roki Sasaki pitches during a game against the Orix Buffaloes in Chiba, near Tokyo, Sunday ...

Mets' David Stearns went to Japan to watch 'unique talent' Roki Sasaki Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki throws against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in a baseball game in Chiba, near Tokyo ...

Stearns had said at the winter meetings that the Mets were going to give it their “best shot” on Sasaki. Sasaki, 23, has also met with the Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays, Cubs, Rangers and Giants.

Dave Roberts provided the latest Roki Sasaki injury update ahead of the Dodgers' game on Saturday against the Royals.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns met with reporters for the second straight day at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, discussing a few topics, including the team’s starting rotation.

The New York Mets missed on out Japanese ace Roki Sasaki in free agency, but David Stearns pivoted nicely, using the team's international bonus pool money to land a potential star hitter.

Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns, at the general managers’ meetings on Dec. 10, said of Sasaki: “What I can comment on is he’s a really talented pitcher.

Getting Sasaki for two years before he turns 25, could help them negotiate pre-hand about possible long-term contract negotiations. Mets' David Stearns confirmed team wants to sign Roki Sasaki ...

Sasaki would fulfill the Mets’ need for starting pitching as GM David Stearns enters the offseason searching for “multiples” that could bolster the rotation.

The New York Mets met Thursday with international amateur free agent Roki Sasaki, the highly coveted 23-year-old right-handed pitcher from Japan, league sources confirmed. SNY first reported the ...

Stearns had said at the winter meetings that the Mets were going to give it their “best shot” on Sasaki. Sasaki, 23, has also met with the Dodgers, Padres, Blue Jays, Cubs, Rangers and Giants.