The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to a minor league deal on Friday. While an affordable deal, this also could spell the end of some Dodgers' players time.

The recent trade between the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays could hold weight as Roki Sasaki nears a decision.

The Japanese phenom will join countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in blue, but this addition isn’t about the Dodgers bludgeoning the rest of the sport with their financial might.