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It only took two months for the St. Louis Cardinals to find Yadier Molina’s successor at the catcher position, as they came to terms with Willson Contreras on a five-year, $87.5 million contract deal during the annual MLB Winter Meetings. Contreras received interest from multiple teams over the past week. He was linked with the […]

Willson Contreras stunned MLB when he agreed to join the St. Louis Cardinals in free agency after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Chicago Cubs. Ahead of the move to St. Louis, Contreras shared an emotional message for Cardinals fans, via The Players Tribune. The Cardinals’ newly-acquired catcher opened his address […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a deal following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to non-tender the outfielder. Bellinger, a former NL MVP, has struggled mightily from an offensive standpoint over the past two seasons. People around the MLB world are unsure of what to expect from Bellinger heading into 2023. […]

The Chicago Cubs might be in a slight rebuild, but they’re still looking to add some big pieces in free agency. The addition of former NL MVP Cody Bellinger is a start and it appears they’re also in the mix for a star shortstop. Per Ken Rosenthal, the organization believes Atlanta Braves SS Dansby Swanson […]

Jameson Taillon is indeed headed to Windy City. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network has reported that Taillon has agreed to join the Chicago Cubs on a four-year deal worth $68 million. Jameson Taillon has agreed to a 4-year, $68 million deal with the #Cubs, sources confirm @JeffPassan and @JesseRogersESPN report. @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi […]

The New York Yankees are at a crossroads. After winning 99 games and making it as far as the ALCS, the Yankees are facing incredible uncertainty in free agency, especially with 2022 AL MVP Aaron Judge. Judge, who was responsible for carrying New York’s offense during the regular season after hitting an incredible 62 long […]

It’s not only Chicago Cubs fans who are ecstatic to have Cody Bellinger on board. Even All-Star outfielder Ian Happ couldn’t help but get excited about the arrival of the former Los Angeles Dodgers star. On Twitter, Happ shared his high expectations with Bellinger now with the Cubs. He even went as far as to […]

After landing Cody Bellinger in free agency, the Chicago Cubs continue their busy schedule in the offseason. In a recent report by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, it appears that one of the next targets for the Cubs is former New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith. In addition to Cody Bellinger, Chicago has emerged as […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross found out about the team’s signing of Cody Bellinger on live TV, per Intentional Talk. Some 🔥 breaking news to the Cubs skipper himself 😂@KMillar15: "Congratulations on Cody Bellinger…just happened."@D_Ross3: "Did it really? Nice." pic.twitter.com/Hs9SFfKHQV — Intentional Talk (@IntentionalTalk) December 6, 2022 Intentional  Talk’s Kevin Millar congratulated Ross on Cody […]

Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal, per Jeff Passan. Bellinger is hoping he can rebuild his market with a strong performance on a one-year contract. He’s continued to play well on defense, but Bellinger’s offensive struggles have been well-documented with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past […]

The St. Louis Cardinals remain among the favorites to sign Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras in free agency, according to a Tuesday tweet from New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman. Contreras, who helped lead the Cubs to their first World Series in over 100 years, remained a hopeful holdover on a Chicago Cubs […]

It has been a slow descent, but the Chicago Cubs have been in decline since their World Series win in 2016. Over the past few years, the Cubs have jettisoned members of their championship core, culminating in fourth and third-place finishes in the NL Central in 2021 and 2022, respectively. Thus, the Cubs are looking […]

The MLB Winter Meetings are in full gear now, with teams attempting to shake up their rosters for next year. The Chicago Cubs, in particular, have a truly insane scenario in mind for 2023. Their interest in the top shortstops on the market is well known. However, MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand added a new layer […]

The Chicago Cubs appear to be headed for a rebuild in the eyes of many…except for themselves. The Cubs, loaded with money, are looking to build themselves back up into a World Series contender this offseason, and have been quite aggressive in their quest to do so early on this offseason. Rather than undergo a […]

The hot stove in MLB free agency is already blazing hot, but things will only continue to heat up with the Winter Meetings kicking off on Sunday. One player who has emerged as quite a popular free agent target across the league is star shortstop Xander Bogaerts, and his market could develop rapidly over the […]

There is a boatload of free agents on the market this winter in the MLB and on the catcher market, two names that could potentially swap teams. Christian Vazquez, who spent the second half of last season with the Houston Astros, is already garnering interest from the Chicago Cubs, who have a free-agent backstop of […]

The MLB hot stove is fully underway with the offseason upon us, and some big moves are finally being made. This resulted in one of the bigger free agent targets this offseason in Jose Abreu already coming off the board and signing a three-year, $58.5 million deal to fill in at first base for the […]

The Chicago Cubs are still looking to be a winning team after trading away their key players from their championship squad. They could be big players in free agency this winter, just as they were last offseason. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Cubs are linked to some notable free agents […]

The Chicago Cubs won the World Series back in 2016. And it seemed they had a young core that could keep them contending for years. Names like Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, and Anthony Rizzo seemed destined to lead the next generation of Cubs stars. And to an extent, the club did remain competitive. […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman followed through on a previously issued challenge and bought Cleveland Guardians’ star Triston McKenzie a Rolex watch, per Talkin’ Baseball. Stroman had originally challenged McKenzie ahead of the 2022 season. Stroman paid up! (h/t @_mlbfits) pic.twitter.com/0QXyZtSuUN — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) November 23, 2022 “If you go over 160 innings with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look likely to have a busy offseason after another failed World Series run despite being the cream of the crop throughout the regular season. One big decision they will have to make revolves around whether or not they want to tender Cody Bellinger a contract or let him leave in free agency. […]

The Chicago Cubs have taken an interesting route in their quest to rebuild their squad, and one such confusing decision was when they opted to not trade star catcher Willson Contreras at the trade deadline this past season. With Contreras set for free agency this offseason, the Cubs were thought to be interested in getting […]

The Chicago Cubs have officially released OF Jason Heyward, per Bob Nightengale. But that doesn’t mean they are done paying him. Heyward will still be owed $22 million dollars from Chicago next season. It was already known that the Cubs and Heyward were parting ways, but this announcement makes everything official. Heyward showed prowess with […]

Dansby Swanson has enjoyed a pair of breakout seasons over the past two years. The former Vanderbilt star always featured a high-ceiling, but he struggled to find his footing offensively through the first portion of his career. Swanson was always regarded as a solid defender, but his 2021 and 2022 offensive outbursts will lead to […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly been in contact with free agent shortstops Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Dansby Swanson, and Xander Bogaerts, per Jon Morosi. Chicago has endured a disappointing past couple of seasons. They have gone through a rebuild that has seen them trade stars such as Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Javier Baez. But […]

Trea Turner is a superstar in every sense of the word. He hits for average, slugs for power, steals bases, and plays quality defense. You can just ask Jon Hamm how talented Turner truly is. As a result, he is destined to receive a massive payday in MLB free agency. But which team should the […]

The MLB rumors are beginning to swirl as the hot stove heats up, with the latest team of interest being the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers, who endured their sixth straight losing season, aren’t looking to just sit back this offseason. After shelling out large contracts to starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and infielder Javier Baez last […]

The Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 2016 with a star-studded bunch that beat the Cleveland Indians in seven games. Unfortunately, the core of that squad is no more, with guys such as Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Kyle Schwarber all elsewhere. Willson Contreras might also follow them out the door […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking to find a way to get back into the playoffs after selling off a decent chunk of their top players over the past two seasons. Luckily, they have the resources to bring in some new faces this offseason, and it looks like they may have settled in on one of […]

The Chicago Cubs had yet another disappointing season in 2022. Despite the losing record, though, the team had many key players that performed well for them. Players like Ian Happ and Willson Contreras balled out for Chicago this season, and were expected to be traded during the trade deadline. However, the organization shockingly did not […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are gearing up for their Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t already making plans for free agency, even though they would rather not have to deal with that for another few weeks. Despite that, it sounds like one of their new star pitchers, Jose […]

The next time Chicago Cubs fans can get to watch their team at Wrigley Field is in 2023, but they should not expect catcher Willson Contreras to still be part of the team by then. With the Cubs already having played their final home game of the 2022 MLB season Sunday, which was an 8-1 […]

The Chicago Cubs announced last month that veteran outfielder Jason Heyward, who hasn’t played since late June due to a knee injury, will be released at the end of the season. That raises the question, is Heyward going to call it a day or try to find a home elsewhere? Per Taylor McGregor, he plans […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs as the teams meet at Wrigley Field on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 4-2 on Wednesday and now have a chance to complete a season […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs will continue their series with a Wednesday night matchup at Wrigley Field in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. The Phillies are the third horse in the NL East with an […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (83-69) visit the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs (67-86) on Tuesday night. Both teams will have their aces on the mound as Zack Wheeler (11-7) projects as the starter for the Phillies and Marcus Stroman (4-7) will take the bump for the Cubs. First pitch is slated for 7:40 […]

The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins will continue their three-game series with a Tuesday night matchup at LoanDepot Park in Miami. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Marlins prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago enters the second game of this series with a 62-85 […]

The Chicago Cubs will travel to take on the Miami Marlins in the first game of a three-game series on Monday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cubs-Marlins prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has struggled to a 62-84 record this season, which […]

The Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs will continue their weekend series at Fenway Park in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rockies-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Colorado has struggled to a 62-82 record, sitting in last place in the […]