The Chicago Cubs are attempting to persuade one of the top free-agent hitters to sign a contract with the team.

To fill that gap, the Yankees have been linked to Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (being shopped as a second baseman in free agency) and, most recently, Chicago Cubs 2025

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Plus more on the luxury tax implications of signing the top free agents and why Brendan Donovan hasn't been dealt from St. Louis yet.

One might recall that a few days ago, the Blue Jays signed third baseman Kazuma Okamoto out of Japan. Though there could still be a fit for free agent Bo Bichette if the two sides wanted it bad enough, that might be off the table at this point. The Athletic reports that "a reunion with Bichette appears increasingly unlikely."

As Cubs fans across the country lament Tatsuya Imai signing with the Astros, a new rumor suggests the team may be looking at a surprising option to strengthen t