MLB Rumors: NY Yankees make surprising stance on race for Tatsuya Imai with Cubs, Phillies

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.

Race for Japanese ace reportedly down to Cubs and Yankees but spending gap looms

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.
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Cubs primed to battle Yankees, Mets for star Japanese free agent pitcher

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.

MLB Rumors: NY Yankees, Phillies, and Cubs aware of Tatsuya Imai’s reported decision date

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,
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