The Giants are at present introducing future Corridor of Famer Justin Verlander at a press convention, however there’s another headline information popping out of that media session as properly. Giants basic supervisor Zack Minasian revealed throughout his feedback that whereas his workforce met with Roki Sasaki’s camp, they’ve now been knowledgeable that Sasaki won’t be signing there (hyperlink by way of Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports activities Bay Space).
There are not any additional particulars on the matter than that. It’s not absolutely clear whether or not Sasaki visited Oracle Park in San Francisco or whether or not the assembly being referenced was carried out in Los Angeles, on the headquarters for Sasaki’s company, Wasserman. That’s moot at this juncture anyhow, although, because the Giants’ elimination from the method is the newest step in narrowing the sector.
Agent Joel Wolfe detailed eventually month’s Winter Conferences that the plan for Sasaki’s free company was for groups to submit preliminary displays and pitches previous to the vacations. Sasaki and Wasserman hosted groups for conferences at a central location — Wasserman’s L.A. headquarters — and the plan was for the 23-year-old righty to then go to some finalists of their residence locales after the vacations.
A full listing of groups with which he’s visited isn’t publicly recognized, although Sasaki did journey to Toronto to fulfill with the Blue Jays not too long ago. Presumably, with Wasserman being based mostly in Los Angeles, Sasaki has met with the Dodgers and close by Padres — the 2 long-presumed favorites within the bidding. Different golf equipment which were prominently linked to Sasaki embrace the Rangers, Yankees, Mets, Cubs and Mariners.
With Sasaki not coming to San Francisco and Verlander’s deal now official, the Giants’ rotation seems all however set. Verlander will be part of Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks in rounding out a quintet that’s fairly gifted however has a handful of query marks (Verlander’s age, Ray’s well being, Hicks’ workload). In-house depth choices with no less than some massive league expertise embrace Tristan Beck, Hayden Birdsong, Mason Black and Landen Roupp.
