There seemed to be some clear optimism within the New York Yankees' organization over the past few weeks as it pertained to their chances of signing 23-year-old

Roki Sasaki's window to sign with a major league team opens Wednesday, but the coveted Japanese right-hander has already closed the door on a few clubs, including the New York Yankees, per multiple media reports.

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki has begun eliminating teams. On Monday, Jack Curry of the YES Network reported that Sasaki “will not be signing with” the Yankees. The Athletic’s Will Sammon added that it is “unlikely” Sasaki signs with the Mets too.

The New York Yankees rarely make trades with their crosstown rivals, the Mets, but a new trade proposal would be a win for both teams, if they actually did it.

Earlier this week, the Reds agreed to a new one-year broadcast and streaming deal with FanDuel Sports Network. Top executive Nick Krall has since suggested that Cincinnati's payroll will stand to receive at least a "little bit" of a bump in response,

The New York Yankees added some depth on Monday, signing Dominic Smith to a minor league deal, the YES Network’s Jack Curry reported. Smith, a first baseman and outfielder, played for the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds last season.