The Chicago Cubs reportedly are in agreement on a deal with a former New York Yankees prospect attempting an MLB comeback.

This issue has already reared its ugly head during the current MLB offseason. While star slugger Kyle Tucker is still a free agent, the consensus is that there's essentially no chance he'll be returning to Chicago because they simply won't be willing to pay him the $350 to $425 million he's going to command from another club.

The Athletic's Jim Bowden lists the Cubs as his number one free agent "match" for Imai. The one problem for the Cubs is that Bowden also lists the highly competitive Yankees and Mets as the other best matches for Imai.

Brad Keller and Luke Weaver signed identical-money deals, with the Phillies and Mets, respectively, sources indicate. Pedro Strop is selling his former home, Bowden is bullish on Bregman to Chicago.

Amid a heated competition with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies for Tatsuya Imai, the New York Yankees are reportedly making something clear about their preferences in the MLB offseason.

The New York Yankees are looking to add a pitcher to their rotation and have received some good news from overseas about where they stand with Japanese right-ha

The Mets are reportedly signing a shortstop who planned to to sign with the Yankees until they fired a key executive in November.

With several Japanese players set to be posted by MLB teams, anticipation is building around which franchises will secure their talents. The New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs are reportedly the leading contenders,