After days of hopeful speculation, the Toronto Blue Jays have officially missed out on free agent sensation Roki Sasaki. Sasaki announced on Instagram that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers,

It's down to the Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays in the race for 23-year-old Japanese pitching phenom Sasaki. This could be an inflection point for the Toronto franchise.

Star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. We examine the fallout from his decision across the league.Dodgers remain fully operational Death Star Harry How / Getty ImagesAgent Joel Wolfe stood in front of reporters at the winter meetings in early December declaring his client would entertain pitches from any and all markets.

The Dodgers look like a team set up for success for the foreseeable future, with a lineup that includes Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández and two-way star Ohtani. Sasaki could join a starting rotation that includes Ohtani, Yamamoto, two-time Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Tony Gonsolin.

A potential dream signing for the Toronto Blue Jays is becoming closer to a reality. The Blue Jays were one of the three known finalists for Japanese superstar pitcher Roki Sasaki, and on Friday, the San Diego Padres were reported to be out of the running.