The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are coming to an end soon, and the Rangers will not be the final team standing. According to club sources, the Rangers were informed on Monday that they are not likely to land the Japanese phenom,

Roki Sasaki won't sign with the Texas Rangers. A handful of MLB teams, including the LA Dodgers and Chicago Cubs, remain in the running.

The hottest property in this off season is the Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, and while the Dodgers are frontrunners, the race is only getting started.

The New York Yankees have been informed Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Sasaki's intention to sign elsewhere had not been announced.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the latest of the three finalists to meet with Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, securing one last pitch Tuesday with the 23-year-old right-hander, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday.