The Chicago Cubs have had some success in the past in landing international stars. Shota Imanaga is the most recent one, and the left-handed pitcher out of Japan has been well worth the investment.

While they should look to improve their rotation if they can get an arm for a decent ... Jim Bowden of The Athletic reported that he'd only be able to sign a minor league deal due to international ...

However, the biggest factor is that he can only earn up to $7 million due to the international bonus pool. Kiley McDaniel of ESPN broke it down. "If Sasaki comes over this winter, he would be ...