Japanese right-handed pitcher Rōki Sasaki has ruled out a handful of teams and is seemingly getting closer to making his decision. According to ESPN's

The Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays all survived the culling and remain in the mix as the clock ticks down to the Jan. 23 deadline when Sasaki must sign if he hopes to play in MLB this year. His window officially opens on Jan. 15, but his agent has suggested we might have to wait for a signing in the latter half of the week.