"I'm sorry, Toronto." That's how ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan summed up yet another failed Toronto Blue Jays free agent pursuit. The culprit this time?

According to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays are one of three finalists for Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki. We had heard early on Monday that Sasaki met with the Jays in Toronto.

The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are finalists to sign Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, the same day the New York Yankees were informed the 23-year-old won't be signing with them.

The Blue Jays announced on Friday that they've obtained outfielder Myles Straw, cash, and international bonus signing pool space from the Guardians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.

There's more than good reason to get excited about the possibility of the Blue Jays signing Roki Sasaki. But, after well-publicized runs at high-profile free agents came up short, how many fans want to risk getting their hopes up again.

Could the Toronto Blue Jays' plans after their Roki Sasaki miss involve a new slugger for the middle of the lineup?

Much like they did with Shohei Ohtani a year ago, the Toronto Blue Jays swung and missed on signing Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, who ended up agreeing to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, the Jays are trying to move on with a pair of All-Stars,