As the Chiba Lotte Marines initiate Roki Sasaki's posting to MLB, details emerge regarding Cleveland's trade of Oscar Mercado to Toronto. The deal sees Cleveland send $3.75 million to Toronto to offset some of Mercado's contract value, while receiving a player to be named or cash. The move comes as Sasaki, a 23-year-old right-hander, has until Thursday to agree with a Major League Baseball team.
With the Chiba Lotte Marines beginning the posting process of Roki Sasaki to MLB, take a look at some of his impressive stats in Japan. Cleveland will send $3.75 million to the Blue Jays, offsetting some of the $14.75 million Straw is guaranteed for the final two years of a $25 million, five-year contract. The Guardians will receive a player to be named or cash.
Toronto boosted its international signing pool to $8,261,600 and had not signed any players since the 2025 window opened Wednesday, leaving the entire amount available for Sasaki., the 23-year-old right-hander has until Thursday to reach agreement with a Major League Baseball team. He is considered an international amateur by MLB and can sign only a minor league contract subject to the same bonus pools as Latin American prospects.
Straw has salaries of $6 million this year and $7 million in 2026 and is guaranteed a $1.75 million buyout of a 2027 team option. Cleveland will send Toronto $1 million this year, $1 million in 2026 and $1.75 million at the end of 2026. Cleveland agreed to the long-term deal in April 2022 but Straw hit just .221 with no homers, 32 RBIs and 21 stolen bases that year, then batted .238 with 1 homer, 29 RBIs and 20 steals in 2023.
He was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus in April and hit .240 with 3 homers, 47 RBIs and 30 steals. Cleveland brought him up in September, and he went 1-for-4 over seven games.
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