The Cubs have already submitted an introductory presentation to Ru014dki Sasaki and Joel Wolfe, the high-profile agent at Wasserman who also reps Seiya Suzuki. That connection could work in their favor, as they were able to recruit Suzuki in the dead of winter after he’d just met with the Padres in San Diego. It could also work against them, and not just because Wolfe recently lamented the possibility of the (former) outfielder being moved to DH as trade rumors swirl.
I’m not talking about sour grapes, nor is this similar to how a college coach will recruit a new class with promises of being there for them even though he knows he’s about to take a bigger job next week.