Proceed with caution about this report (and H/T to Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation).
There is a report from Nikkan Sports, a large Japanese sports website, that the Cubs could be a leading candidate for the services of free agent Yu Darvish.
Here’s how Google Translate renders that in English:
Last year the world's first cubs emerged as the dominant candidate for the transfer of Darvish pitcher (31) who became FA (free agent) from Dodgers.
Twins, Astros and others are showing strong interest, full-fledged teams with abundant financial capabilities participate.