{"id":6615,"date":"2024-12-02T00:57:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T00:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6615"},"modified":"2024-12-02T00:57:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T00:57:53","slug":"breaking-red-sox-named-top-destination-for-unexpected-star-free-agent-by-mlb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6615","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Red Sox named top destination for unexpected star free agent by MLB"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This offseason, the Boston Red Sox seek mainly experienced arms to bolster their starting rotation for years to come.<\/p>\n

But one young fireballer may be too good for the organization to pass up.\u00a0Roki Sasaki, a 23-year-old pitching phenomenon<\/a>\u00a0from Japan, will be posted as an international amateur free agent some time before Jan. 2025.<\/p>\n

The Red Sox have repeatedly been named<\/a>\u00a0as a top signing destination for the young hurler by various reporters and insiders. MLB.com recently\u00a0named them the best fit in the American League East.<\/a>\u00a0He would fit in well with Boston’s prospect pool of mostly position players, but don’t get it twisted \u2014 his stuff is absolutely big league-ready.<\/p>\n

Sasaki is only eligible for a minor league deal paid for with international bonus pool money due to his young age. International free agents under 25 years old are ineligible for a standard free agent deal, per MLB regulations. These rules make Sasaki available to teams without big market spending money at their disposal, and the Red Sox will face competition from around the league for his services.\u00a0The many links between Boston and the young ace<\/a>\u00a0bode well for its chances, though.<\/p>\n

MLB.com has listed Red Sox as the American League East’s best fit for Roki Sasaki<\/h2>\n
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