Roki Sasaki is the latest Japanese pitching phenom who is poised to take Major League Baseball by storm after success in NPB. How is his choice to come stateside like that of Shohei Ohtani in 2017? Is he as good as Yoshinobu Yamamoto? If so, why will Sasaki make less than $1 million in 2025?

The Colorado Rockies haven't had a Japanese-born player since Kaz Matsui in 2007. Despite the need to cut payroll, Sasaki won't break the bank. Could they end up with the largest international bonus pool and offer the 23-year-old more than any other MLB club?

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Jimmy Herget is the newest member of the Colorado Rockies. Who is the reliever nicknamed The Human Glitch?

Elehuris Montero, one of the biggest pieces in the Nolan Arenado trade, is headed to Japan to play in the NPB with the Hiroshima Carp. What is the history of the franchise and exactly how different is baseball in Nippon Professional Baseball than Major League Baseball?

Plus, a pair of Rockies prospects shine in the Fall Star Game, the premier event for the Arizona Fall League.

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Would the Colorado Rockies be interested in 2B Gleyber Torres from the New York Yankees? Could Torres catapult his value with two or more seasons in Denver? Other top 50 free agents have been linked to the Rockies. Who are they and can Colorado afford their asking price?

The Rockies also lose 21 minor leaguers to free agency. Who are they and what are the chances they return for 2025?

Plus, new on Mookie Betts and how it increases the likelihood Juan Soto signs with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies consider adding even more payroll.

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