The New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them. Giants general manager Zack Minasian announced during a news conference Monday to introduce Justin Verlander that San Francisco no longer was in contention.

Roki Sasaki, the No. 2 player on Yahoo Sports' Top 50 free-agent rankings reportedly won't sign with the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants or New York Mets, according to mult

On the same day they introduced likely future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, the Giants revealed that they’re out of the running for another frontline starter. General manager Zack Minasian confirmed

General manager Zack Minasian told reporters on Monday morning that the Giants met with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, but Sasaki’s camp informed the team that he will not be signing with San Francisco.

The San Francisco Giants hoped to lure 23-year-old Japanese right-handed pitcher Roki Sasaki to the Bay Area, but they were informed recently that he won't be picking them.

On the day the San Francisco Giants officially introduced future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander as part of their rotation, they also announced they’re out on another starting pitcher. Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki has informed the team that he will not be coming to San Francisco,

The San Francisco Giants have made some splashy moves this winter under first-year executive Buster Posey by bringing in Willy Adames and Justin Verlander, but