The offseason pitching market got a lot more interesting with Japanese superstar Roki Sasaki set to be posted for MLB teams. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, the

The Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday announced that they will begin the process of transferring ace pitcher Rōki Sasaki to MLB via the posting system. Marines general manager Naoki Matsumoto said the following in a statement.

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Saturday that they will begin the process of posting Roki Sasaki, the Japanese right-hander considered one of the most talented pitchers in the world, paving the way for the 23-year-old to join Major League Baseball in 2025.