The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

A new report may shed some light on why the New York Yankees and New York Mets did not get very far in their pursuit of Japanese ace Roki Sasaki. It has been a very productive last few months for the Yankees and Mets.

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are reportedly vying for a coveted left-handed reliever following their intense MLB offseason battle over Juan Soto. In an MLB free-agent market that remains highly active,