Reliever Junichi Tazawa has tough road to join Cubs' bullpen

Feb 16 2019 by Yardbarker: Chicago Cubs

Reliever Junichi Tazawa is expected to arrive in Cubs camp on Monday, after working out visa issues that delayed his departure, per the Chicago Tribune’s Mark Gonzales. Tazawa remains a long shot to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster. He hasn’t been an asset to a major-league bullpen since 2016 with the Red Sox.  After posting a 7.07 ERA for the Marlins and Angels last season, Tazawa looks to re-establish himself in Cubs camp for former employer Theo Epstein, though again, the window of...
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