The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes will end within the next 10 days. And, multiple teams have been told that they’re out on the star right-handed pitcher. Among the teams that are out include the Giants and both organizations that call New York home.

The Giants confirmed on January 13 that the team has been told Roki Sasaki won’t sign in San Francisco. A separate report from the YES Network, which airs Yankees telecasts, stated that the Yankees have also been eliminated from the sweepstakes.

The Mets are also reportedly not expecting Sasaki to sign in Queens, per a report from New York-based SNY.

As to what teams are still in, reports have indicated the Dodgers, Padres, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Rangers are in on Sasaki. The Japanese right-hander was reportedly spotted working out in Toronto earlier this month, and did meet with the Jays recently.

The right-hander is arguably the most coveted player coming from over Japan since Shohei Ohtani in 2017-18. Sasaki is two years younger than Yoshinobu Yamamoto, when Yamamoto came to North America. Not to mention, Sasaki will be under team control with the team he signs with for at least six years, much like Ohtani.

Sasaki, as we noted earlier in the offseason, has been lauded as one of the best pitchers in Japan. The 23-year-old has a fastball that routinely sits in the triple digits, coupled with a hard slider, and above-average splitter with funky movement.

Whichever team Sasaki chooses, it won’t be long until baseball fans find out. The 2025 international signing period begins on January 15, the first day organizations can finalize deal with eligible free agents. Since Sasaki does not meet foreign free agency requirements, Sasaki is bound to international amateur restrictions.

However, Sasaki must choose a team by January 23. That is when Sasaki’s posting period, set by Chiba Lotte — his team in the NPB — expires.

UPDATE (1/13): The AP confirmed the Rangers are out on Sasaki, as well.