And then there were two. According to reports from The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, the San Diego Padres appear to have dropped out of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, with the franchise pivoting to a pair of international prospects from the Dominican Republic,

The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are approaching their end, and the biggest question remains: Will the Japanese ace end up on the West Coast, or head north of the border? The reigning champion Dodgers and Blue Jays are the final teams standing from a pool that included the Yankees,

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is close to making his MLB decision, with two top teams vying for his signature. A game-changing announcement is on the horizon. The race to sign Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has entered its final stretch.

The Toronto Blue Jays versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately for Jays fans, we know how that has turned out in the past. That said, a report from MLB insider Francys Romero on Friday morning suggests that the San Diego Padres are out of the running for highly coveted 23-year-old Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.

According to multiple reports, the Padres are out on Sasaki and it's down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero. Sasaki eliminated the San Diego Padres and will choose between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays, the report claims.