Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who was submitted to Major League Baseball's posting system earlier this offseason, will not sign with a club until after the league's owner-imposed lockout is lifted.

However, that hasn't stopped rumors from swirling around the Hiroshima Toyo Carp hitter.

According to a report, the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners are the favorites to sign Suzuki.

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres have also been mentioned as suitors.