The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because Sasaki's intention to sign elsewhere had not been announced.

The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.

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.