According to multiple reports, the Padres are out on Sasaki and it's down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

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.

Right-hander Roki Sasaki, the covered Japanese free agent, has whittled down a list of suitors to two finalists, according to a report by veteran MLB reporter Francys Romero.

And then there were two. According to reports from The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com, the San Diego Padres appear to have dropped out of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, with the franchise pivoting to a pair of international prospects from the Dominican Republic,

With ownership turmoil and no offseason additions, the Padres must figure out how to contend without the Japanese phenom they coveted.

Eric Samulski takes a look at the teams that didn't land Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, explaining why the Blue Jays, Padres and Mets are among the teams most hurt by the 23-year-old picking the Dodgers in free agency.