Blue Jays reporter Scott Mitchell of TSN appeared on Toronto’s morning show “First Up” on Wednesday. There, he revealed a close connection between Sasaki and the Blue Jays that should send tremors down the Yankees ’ spine. It begins with a member of Toronto’s front office staff, Frank Hermann, who was a former major league pitcher.

Though Sasaki would arguably be the crown jewel of a Dodgers offseason that included the signing of two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell, LA can still field baseball's best rotation if they don't land him. However, that scenario may lead them to pivot to pursuing a reunion.

At his age and talent level, Sasaki folds in perfectly for a Dodgers club that was already planning on running a six-man rotation.