The race for Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki is heating up as several Major League Baseball teams have been eliminated from contention. Reports indicate that the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs are no longer in the mix, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays as the finalists. Sasaki recently visited the Padres in San Diego and had meetings with the Blue Jays in Toronto. With speculation rising, executives are recalibrating their strategies and trades in light of the high-profile chase for Sasaki, who is expected to make a decision soon.