The Padres will sign left-hander and international amateur free agent Carlos Alvarez, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon. That's an intriguing development given that the Padres are considered one of the three finalists (alongside the Dodgers and Blue Jays) in the running for Japanese ace Roki Sasaki.

The race to sign Rōki Sasaki appears to be down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Per MLB insider Francys Romero, the San Diego Padres are

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki is nearing a decision on where he'll play in 2025. Has he trimmed his potential suitors from three to two in recent days?

The Los Angeles Dodgers look to be on the verge of landing Roki Sasaki in MLB free agency over the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays, a scenario that should have the rest of the league pushing the panic button.

Adding top-level international talent is never a bad thing, even if it likely means you’re not going to be signing the biggest fish in the pool. According to multiple reports the Padres have agreed to 7-figure deals with a pair of Dominican teenagers,

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki is close to making his MLB decision, with two top teams vying for his signature. A game-changing announcement is on the horizon. The race to sign Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki has entered its final stretch.

Mark Feinsand's latest report on the Roki Sasaki market looks better for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres than the Toronto Blue Jays.