Tatsuya Imai is off the board and the Cubs still have a major offseason need.
It seemed like the cost-conscious moves the Chicago Cubs made throughout the first months of the offseason were to pave the way for the team signing free-agent starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai. The Cubs needed a starting pitcher who could slot near the top of the rotation, and at 27 years old with some impressive swing-and-miss numbers, Imai was one of the best options available.