Mets Met With Rōki Sasaki Today

Updated Post – Dec. 19 at 18:55

Andy Martino of SNY reports the Mets met with Japanese star right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki on Thursday.

Sasaki is subject to international bonus pool rules, so the most the Mets could sign him for is $6,261,600. Unless they trade for more bonus pool money, they can acquire up to 60% of their original pool.

The Mets already have a deal in place with the top position player in the 2025 IFA class, Elian Peña, for around $5 million. Though, technically...