Dec 11, 2023 · The Chicago Cubs should trade for Dylan Cease (so long that it doesn't cost them Matt Shaw). Acquiring Cease probably puts the Cubs in the 92-93 win range, which could position them to go Cease, Shōta Imanaga, and Justin Steele 1-2-3 in a wild-card round series.

Dec 14, 2023 · A new update about the Chicago Cubs' pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto has surfaced. On Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that the Cubs won't get into a bidding war for the Japanese...

Dec 22, 2023 · Yoshinobu Yamamoto will sign with the Dodgers for more than $300 million, per source. With the Yamamoto sweepstakes ending, the rest of the free-agent market could finally begin to thaw.

Apr 6, 2024 · In the first true road game of his Major League career, Yamamoto picked up right where he left off in his previous start, striking out eight and allowing just three hits over five scoreless innings, leading the Dodgers to a 4-1 win over the Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field.

Dec 22, 2023 · The disappointment for the Chicago Cubs continued this offseason as the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a deal with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per multiple reports. The deal's numbers...

Nov 26, 2023 · If the Chicago Cubs are interested in pursuing star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, next week is a critical first step. SNY published the timeline that Yamamoto’s representatives have set...

Nov 26, 2023 · Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has until January 4 to choose his new team as part of the posting process between NPB and MLB, but he is not expected to take that long. A decision could even come as early as mid-December, which would help to spur the top end of the free-agent pitching market.

Dec 6, 2023 · The Chicago Cubs are reportedly out on the bidding for Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to a report from The Athletic.

Sep 13, 2023 · Japanese star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto remains on the radar of every Major League Baseball team. The 25-year-old pitcher is expected to move over to the MLB for the 2024 season....

Dec 3, 2023 · We have known for quite some time that the Chicago Cubs would be interested in 25-year-old Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Cubs have scouted him like other interested teams, they’ve been reported to have interest, and there’s also just kind of an on-its-face reality to the Cubs (like most teams) having an interest in a 25-year-old ace ...