The overwhelming majority of international amateur free agents are Latin American teenagers, but once in a blue moon, a player such as Sasaki makes the leap and upsets the system.
Matt Hague replaces Andy Haines, who was fired after Pittsburgh finished in the bottom 10 in the majors in every significant statistical category last season.
Although it’s likely that the Mets will do most of their business in free agency this offseason as David Stearns works to build on the 2024 season, Jose Siri could be just the first of several trades that Stearns executes this winter.