Summary
The Chicago Cubs are considering adding a new starting pitcher, Tatsuya Imai, from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Imai, a successful player in Japan, is available for signing until January 2. The Cubs need more pitching talent and are also looking to replace position player Kyle Tucker, but Imai's signing deadline may push them to act quickly.
Key Facts
- The Cubs need more talent to compete in their division after not winning last season.
- Justin Steele, one of their pitchers, is expected to miss time.
- The Cubs are interested in pitcher Tatsuya Imai from Japan.
- Imai had a 1.92 ERA last season in Japan and threw five complete games.
- He has until January 2 to sign with a Major League Baseball team.
- Imai is a three-time All-Star in Japan's baseball league.
- The Cubs are also working on finding a replacement for player Kyle Tucker.
- The market for position players is currently slow as teams await other deals.
