When it comes to value, no player the Padres will pursue this offseason matches Roki Sasaki. The Japanese ace and 2023 World Baseball Classic star stands as one of the sport’s best pitchers, yet he’ll cost mere pennies on the dollars relative to the likely returns he’ll generate.

The 23-year-old will become one of baseball's top free agents when he's posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines. But what will he bring to the table as a big leaguer?

This year’s hottest pitching free agent has been earmarked for a big-market team, but could Minnesota be a dark horse candidate to sign him?