Masahiro Tanaka and his agent are scheduled to meet with Major League teams over the next several days, according to a source.
Tanaka has a deadline of 5 p.m. on Jan. 24 to have a contract and physical completed with a club.
The MLB team that signs Tanaka will owe a $20 million posting fee to the Rakuten Golden Eagles.
It has been reported that the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are first up to meet with Tanaka.