According to Jon Paul Morosi, the Cubs signed INF Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract. Kawasaki’s deal with the Cubs should include a non-roster invite to Spring Training.
Kawasaki signed as a free agent with the Mariners in 2012 after playing the first 11 seasons of his pro career in the Japan Pacific League. Kawasaki hit just .192/.257/.202 in 61 games for the Mariners and was released in October of that year.
Munenori Kawasaki signed with the Blue Jays in March of 2013 and has played in Toronto the last three years.