Could a fan favorite from Toronto end up on the North Side this spring?
According to a Wednesday-night report from Fox Sports' Jon Morosi, the Cubs signed former Blue Jays infielder Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league deal.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 21, 2016
Kawasaki, a Japanese native, appeared in 201 games over the past three seasons with the Blue Jays. Last season, he made only 34 plate appearances, but he he made 289 and 274 plate appearances in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
In three seasons in Toronto, he posted a .