A.J. Preller’s pursuit of Roki Sasaki, the standout prize of this offseason, may have unofficially started in the middle of the summer. On June 6, Padres pitcher Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list to handle a personal family matter.

Despite rumors to the contrary, representatives for pitcher Roki Sasaki are reportedly telling major league teams that his destination hasn't been decided.

Japanese starting pitcher Roki Sasaki is widely viewed as one of the best baseball players outside of the United States,