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[Passan] Inside Dodgers' Roki Sasaki signing, spree that rocked MLB
[Spears] I was told today from someone close to the [Jimmy Butler] situation that his wishlist is just out of Miami… with the exception to Memphis. He doesn’t want to go to Memphis. But he does want to finish his career wherever he goes that’s the key.
Might be good to temper expectations for Roki early on (Roki Sasaki analysis on Dodgerheads, + Tanner/Kirby)
[Rosenthal] Anthony Santander’s five-year, $92.5M includes $61.75M deferred, according to a copy of the deal viewed by The Athletic. Present-day overall value by union’s calculation is $68.6M with a $13.7M AAV.
[Plunkett] GM Brandon Gomes indicated reports of a forearm issue with Michael Kopech are overblown. Kopech was "grinding" thru October like so many other Dodgers pitchers. Is well into his offseason throwing program. "I don’t think there’s anything of concern at this point."
[Ardaya] Andrew Friedman said the organization’s plan is to have Roki Sasaki pitch from the outset of the season, rather than delay him in an effort to curb his workload.
R.Sasaki... love it!
[Shaikin] Roki Sasaki on the Dodgers: “The number one thing that stood out was the stability of the front office.”
[Nightengale] Dodgers president Andrew Friedman said they began scouting Roki Sasaki six years ago when he was in high school.
Hes looking great
[Charania] The Miami Heat are planning to suspend Jimmy Butler for two games, sources tell ESPN. Butler missed a team flight Wednesday and had plans to join the Heat tonight. Now Miami is keeping him home from its two-game road trip.
The stage is set for Sasaki’s press conference at 3PM
Tanner Scott press conference airing on SportsNet LA today at 12pm
How Shohei Ohtani and other Dodgers recruited Roki Sasaki
[LA Times] This state senator tried to curb the Dodgers’ deferral ‘loophole.’ So far, no luck
Rōki Sasaki Press Conference announced for 3:00pm
Mookie Betts surprise visit in an elementary school in Tokyo, Japan.
What are Dodgers fans expecting from Roki Sasaki?
Mookie Betts visits elementary school in Japan!
Daniel Starkand on Twitter: Roki Sasaki is at the #Lakers game tonight. LeBron just dapped him up after finishing his pregame warmup routine.
Roki Sasaki to hold press conference at Dodger Stadium tomorrow, 23rd; Team announcement: Minor league contract agreement with Dodgers (Daily Sports)
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[Nightengale] There is no structural damage with Michael Kopech’s forearm, just inflammation, so the Dodgers plan to be cautious with him at the season's outset.