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The Cubs were never the favorite to sign 23-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki. But they were reportedly eliminated from contention Monday, leaving the club to assess how to continue to address their pitching staff the rest of the offseason.
News that Sasaki was narrowing his pool of suitors trickled out Monday afternoon as teams fell out of the running. The Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays are the last three standing, according to multiple reports, in Sasaki’s wide-reaching free agency process.