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Now it’s getting more serious, as the Chicago Cubs are reportedly in active talks with free agent pitcher Yu Darvish according to an AP source.
The New York Times published the following Monday night.
A person with direct knowledge of the discussions says the Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday night because there was no agreement in place. The Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees also have expressed interest in signing the Japanese pitcher.
CHICAGO (AP) – A person with direct knowledge of the discussions says the Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish.
— Terry McFadden (@TMcFaddenWNDU) January 23, 2018
This comes after the Cubs signed catcher Chris Gimenez to a minor-league deal.
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Gimenez, who was a teammate of Darvish with the Texas Rangers is said to be the pitcher’s favorite catcher.
If you're gonna lean solely on numbers, get 'em right.
They were paired 12 times in MLB w/ 3.29 ERA. Gimenez also caught all his bullpens in extended spring of 2016 as Darvish worked back from Tommy John. Darvish has told friends Gimenez is his all-time favorite catcher. https://t.co/JUaocNElOR
— Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) January 23, 2018
Stay tuned for more updates.