New Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is considered the coveted prize in this year’s international free agency pool and naturally draws all the headlines, but there are plenty of other intriguing prospects in this class.

The Atlanta Braves could look to acquire Jack Flaherty in free agency to replace Max Fried in the starting rotation.

As the clock winds down on the MLB offseason, the Braves are seen as a top landing spot for a World Series champion coming off a bounce-back year

The Atlanta Braves should be considered one of the favorites to land Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty in free agency.

"On paper, the Braves starting rotation could be one of the best in baseball. However, Spencer Strider is returning from an internal brace procedure that cost him almost all of the 2024 season and won't be ready for Opening Day. Meanwhile, Chris Sale and Reynaldo López carry quite a bit of injury risk."

If the Braves are still looking for a free-agent solution to the departure of Fried, Jack Flaherty has to be a name near the top of their list. The 2024 World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers could be the best starting pitcher still without a team for the new season.

This is how it feels, anyway, and it isn't just because the Dodgers were revealed as the winners of the Rōki Sasaki sweepstakes on Friday. It is a big deal that one of the most talented pitchers on Earth is destined for Dodger Blue, but there's more going on here.

The Braves announced an intriguing roster addition on Friday in what has been a quiet offseason for the team. The Atlanta Braves claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals, the team announced on Friday. Atlanta also announced that they designated right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment.

The prized righty pitcher was one of the most sought-after international free agents in recent memory and picked the Dodgers over a considerable list of other suitors.

An argument can be made that the Atlanta Braves have had the most disappointing offseason in the league. Sure, it's fair for them to expect injury luck to be be

Roki Sasaki is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let's just say Vegas didn't overreact. Last week, the Dodgers were +320 favorites to win the 2025 World Series, via BetMGM. On Saturday, they were +300 favorites to win the 2025 World Series. That works out to a change in implied probability from 23.81% to 25%.

Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on four of ESPN's first 10 “Sunday Night Baseball” broadcasts along with a March 27 appearance on the sport's main opening day.