The Chicago Cubs have missed out on one of their potential free agent targets as one of the dominoes in the pitching market has fallen. Now, former Houston Astros left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is signing a three-year deal worth $63 million with the Los Angeles Angels as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly "probably out" on many of the top free-agent talents available this winter, but one second-tier arm could be just what the Northsiders need.

From Imanaga to Taillon to Stroman, in recent years, the Cubs have executed quality deals at the upper-middle level of pitching.

The Chicago Cubs have missed the playoffs in the last four consecutive years and since a return trip to the NLCS in 2017 after the World Series triumph in 2016, the team has not actually even won a playoff game,

The Los Angeles Angels have made their first big splash in free agency, signing an all-star pitcher to a three-year, $63 million contract.

The Los Angeles Angels have added another notable veteran to their roster. Free-agent starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi agreed to a $3-year, $63 million deal with the Angels on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Chicago Cubs are heading into the offseason with a sense of urgency to improve on the heels of four consecutive missed playoffs and zero wins in October sin