The Cubs have been connected to Yamamoto a number of times, though so have about 10 other teams.
His contract is likely to exceed $200 million guaranteed, shattering the record for a Japanese pitcher coming over, and then the posting fee on top of that could escalate the total cost to over $250 million. The chance to get a guy like that, who has also been the most dominant pitcher in Japan three straight years running, is one that so many teams will jump on.
Yamamoto, as discussed at length, is the top starting pitcher on the market, and is a 25-year-old potential front-two starter. Eastern Time on January 4, 2024.- Joel Sherman November 20, 2023 The signing Club must submit terms no later than 5 p.m. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been posted and MLB clubs have been notified.
