Adding a staff ace to the already top performing rotation could be what the Chicago Cubs need to get back to the postseason in 2025.

The Cubs have made themselves desirable to Japanese players, and their infrastructure might make a logical fit for Sasaki.

It’s been widely assumed that whenever the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s NPB post Roki Sasaki so he can come to MLB next year, he’ll sign with the Dodgers. Or if not, perhaps the Padres. This posting isn’t likely to happen for a few weeks,