"Over the last 24 hour or so, the Cubs have been linked again to both Alex Bregman and Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai. Cubs Insider has learned that the Cubs' interest in Imai is very real, with the team expected to make a very serious push for the 27-year-old. As is the correct way of going about things, the Cubs are casting a wide net into the sea of talent this winter."
"Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently wrote about the top five starting pitchers available on the free agent market, naming the Cubs as potential suitors for four of them: Imai, Ranger Suárez, Michael King, and Zac Gallen. The key takeaway is that Jed Hoyer is indeed very actively seeking to add a starter. Whether a deal will be made is yet to be seen, but the goal of acquiring a front-end arm seems pretty clear."
With the Winter Meetings approaching, the Cubs have renewed links to Alex Bregman and Tatsuya Imai, and are expected to make a serious push for Imai. The Cubs are pursuing multiple starting pitcher options, with reports naming Imai, Ranger Suárez, Michael King, and Zac Gallen as potential targets. Jed Hoyer is actively seeking a front-end starter. Michael King, despite a 2025 injury-shortened season, posted a 3.44 ERA and 1.20 WHIP and showed elite ability to limit hard contact in 2024. Imai posted his best season in NPB, projects as a potential Japanese-to-MLB star despite pitch mix concerns and carries triple-digit velocity. Hoyer has made it a mission to grow the organization's reputation.
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