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The Chicago Cubs are one of the most unpredictable teams heading into the 2023 season. They could realistically be a playoff contender, but it also wouldn’t be surprising to see them finish near the bottom of their division. Chicago’s roster is full of question marks. They made a number of moves over the offseason, bringing […]

For the first time in over half a decade, the Atlanta Braves will be without both Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson. But as Swanson departs on his new journey with the Chicago Cubs, Freeman thinks the Windy City found themselves a gem. Swanson and Freeman played together on the Braves from 2016-2021. After watching him […]

The Chicago Cubs are coming off back-to-back losing season, but the team has made several moves in the offseason to turn that situation around. While they bear little resemblance to the team that won the 2016 World Series, general manager Jed Hoyer has legitimate hope that the Cubs can become a winning team once again […]

One could debate for hours on just which active players have already made a strong case to one day be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. There are other stars who are far from locks for the Baseball Hall of Fame but have put together formidable seasons as of late, such as San Diego […]

Dansby Swanson joining the Chicago Cubs was not on many people’s offseason bingo cards. However, Swanson is more than happy with his Cubs decision and is ready to hit the ground running in Chicago. Swanson signed a seven-year, $177 million contract with the Cubs this offseason. He joined Chicago after spending his entire seven-year MLB […]

Nico Hoerner is entering his fifth season with the Chicago Cubs. This year won’t be like the others as Cubs’ manager David Ross has granted Hoerner some extra responsibilities. Ross wants Hoerner to bat leadoff this upcoming season, via Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Ross has been impressed with Hoerner’s leadership skills overall and thinks […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki has already been ruled out of the World Baseball Classic for Team Japan due to an oblique injury. There is currently no definite timetable for return for Suzuki. Moreover, the injury is described by the Cubs as “moderate strain,” according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. In 2022, his first season […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest signings of the 2022 offseason when they agreed to terms with Dansby Swanson. They had to work hard to convince the former Atlanta Braves star to join them. Swanson had his doubts about Chicago and how much he could win with the Cubs, according to Jon Heyman […]

The Chicago Cubs are cooking something for the 2023 season! After a supremely disappointing campaign last year, the team did not waste any time revamping their roster. Their biggest acquisitions were names like Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, Los Angeles Dodgers OF Cody Bellinger, and New York Yankees RHP Jameson Taillon. However, one of these […]

Willson Contreras called out the Chicago Cubs while praising the St. Louis Cardinals in a recent interview. The former Cubs catcher, who previously revealed that Chicago made him a lowball contract extension offer prior to signing in St. Louis, said the Cardinals are a “better organization,” per Bally Sports Midwest. “For me, I like this […]

Cody Bellinger’s offensive woes have been well-documented over the past two seasons. The former Los Angeles Dodgers’ MVP continued to play an impressive brand of defense in centerfield for LA in 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, his offensive output was minimal and it was clear that both sides needed a fresh start. Bellinger […]

The Chicago Cubs’ current strategy is difficult to figure out. On one hand, they’ve lost a number of stars over the past few years and were seemingly rebuilding. On the other hand, Chicago brought in players such as Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, and Jameson Taillon during the offseason. Chicago has enough talent to potentially make […]

Willson Contreras recently revealed that the Chicago Cubs made him a lowball contract extension offer in 2018. Contreras, who signed with the St. Louis Cardinals during the offseason, reportedly said Chicago offered him five years and $35 million in 2018, per Mike Rodriguez. A different report stated that Contreras said the Cubs offered him a […]

Seiya Suzuki has shown his commitment to the Chicago Cubs, signing a five-year contract when he joined the MLB. As he looks to help the Cubs return to World Series form, Suzuki has tried recruiting Los Angeles Angels’ slugger Shohei Ohtani to Chicago. Suzuki and Ohtani will both be playing for Japan in the World […]

Several big names found themselves on the move during the MLB offseason, with one of them being Willson Contreras. One of the best catchers in the game, Contreras hit the free agent market this offseason, and received little to no interest from his former team in the Chicago Cubs, which ended up resulting in him […]

The Chicago Cubs have already signed one former Los Angeles Dodgers slugger in Cody Bellinger. As the Cubs look to round out their roster on the doorstep on Spring Training, Chicago has dove back into the former Dodgers’ well. The Cubs have signed Edwin Rios to a one-year major league contract, via Maddie Lee of […]

Star professional athletes almost always find a way to make it to the top. They’re like cream in that regard. One such athlete who managed to break out in 2022 was Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie. McKenzie, in just his third season, pitched to the tune of a 2.96 ERA in 191.1 innings, effectively […]

With spring training just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs have once again made a move to bolster their bullpen. The Cubs and Michael Fulmer have come to terms on a contract deal, as noted by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The deal between the two sides is currently pending a physical. The Cubs had been […]

Pitchers and catchers will report to their respective spring training camps next week, and the Chicago Cubs have already made a decision regarding outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, the top prospect in their system and the 28th-ranked prospect in all of baseball according to MLB.com. The Cubs hope Crow-Armstrong will be their center fielder when he reaches […]

The Chicago Cubs will have multiple options to be their starting first baseman in the 2023 season, including Eric Hosmer and Trey Mancini. The two veteran sluggers signed off on free agent deals with the Cubs in January. Matt Mervis may also be in the mix to take hold of the starting first base job […]

It took a while for Cody Bellinger to find a new home in the majors after he was non-tendered by the Los Angeles Dodgers in November. Bellinger ultimately put pen to paper on a one-year, $17.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs in December. The contract agreement includes a mutual option for the 2024 season. […]

Dexter Fowler played just two seasons with the Chicago Cubs, but he will always be remembered as among the many baseball heroes of the storied big league franchise, particularly because of his heroics in the 2016 World Series. Fowler announced his retirement from baseball via Instagram Tuesday morning, and it’s got Cubs Twitter flowing with […]

Chicago Cubs’ pitcher Kyle Hendricks is the last remaining player from the 2016 World Series winning team. Former pitcher Jon Lester played a pivotal role in Chicago’s Fall Classic victory. Hendricks recently agreed that Dansby Swanson can play a similar role to Lester for the Cubs moving forward, per the Chicago Sun Times’ Maddie Lee. “He […]

The Chicago Cubs have been hard at work when it comes to spending in free agency this offseason, and they could end up making some noise in the National League Central after a couple of down years. Dansby Swanson was obviously their biggest signing, but the Cubs have made several solid moves this offseason to […]

Trey Mancini and the Chicago Cubs recently came to an agreement on a contract for the 2023 campaign. Mancini offers right-handed pop that will benefit Chicago’s lineup. He expressed his excitement to join the Cubs, per MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian. “When you have a lot of exciting young talent,” Mancini said, “matched with some of the right […]

The Chicago Cubs were big spenders during the MLB offseason, securing some quality talent after a couple of rebuilding seasons. Of course, not all of the acquisitions the Cubs made during the offseason will be surefire home runs. In fact, some of the moves can be considered rather risky.  Among the multitude of new faces […]

The Chicago Cubs have been among the most aggressive spenders in the ongoing free agency period. The Cubs have gone all out to revamp their lineup. They shelled out $177 million to sign now-former Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson to a seven-year deal in December. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has opted to […]

Cody Bellinger recently told his Chicago Cubs teammate Ian Happ on the “Compound Podcast” how the shift departure in 2023 will help him and other hitters. “It (the shift going away in 2023) just opens up a completely different part of the game,” Bellinger said. “Your whole life, growing up, you hit a line drive, […]

The Chicago Cubs are putting in work this offseason in an attempt to emerge as a playoff caliber team in 2023. Off the field, the team received some more news that will delight fans, as it was announced that Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg will have a statue built in his honor outside of Wrigley Field, […]

The Chicago Cubs are eager to get back to their winning ways. Their 2022-23 offseason shows it, as they have looked to spend all over their roster. After luring some big free agents in, they have made another addition with veteran hitter Trey Mancini. Mancini and the Cubs agreed to a two-year deal with an […]

The Chicago Cubs may not have won many World Series titles throughout their storied history, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t had any good players suit up for them. One of the best players the Cubs have had on their roster throughout their history was Ryne Sandberg, who spent 15 of his 16 seasons […]

The Chicago Cubs seem to believe that they can be a playoff contender in the 2023 campaign, despite coming off a losing season in 2022. While they haven’t necessarily had the greatest offseason, they have certainly put their money where their mouth is by going out and signing one of the top free agents this […]

Aroldis Chapman is one of the best free agents remaining. The former Yankees’ closer can still provide a team with great value in the back end of their bullpen. The only question, is where? Over his 13-year career, Chapman has pitched to a 2.48 ERA and a 1,045 K/BB ratio in 640 innings. He has […]

Eric Hosmer has found a new home. The veteran first basemen is heading to the Chicago Cubs, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Hosmer spent last season with the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox, going to Beantown at the trade deadline. The Padres previously tried to include him in the Juan Soto blockbuster, but […]

The Chicago Cubs are closing in on another significant free agency splash. According to reports from Jon Heyman, the Cubs and veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer are closing in on a deal in free agency which would bring the 33-year-old to the North Side of Chicago. Via Heyman on Twitter: “Eric Hosmer, Cubs are close […]

Free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer is looking for a new home, and by the looks of it, the Chicago Cubs franchise is one option. Hosmer is reportedly now in talks with the Cubs, though no deal has been agreed upon so far, per Jon Heyman of New York Post. The 33-year-old Hosmer became a […]

For the most part, many of the big name free agents are off the board in MLB free agency this offseason. That doesn’t mean there aren’t any good players left on the market, though, as teams will now scour some of the lower-level names and see what sort of cheap deals that they can come […]

The Chicago Cubs made a number of interesting free agency moves this offseason. They notably brought in SS Dansby Swanson and OF Cody Bellinger. But they made other moves which will impact the 2023 team as well.  Chicago has been in a rebuilding state over the past few seasons. They traded stars such as Kris […]

The Chicago Cubs have brought back a key member of their 2022 rotation in starting pitcher Drew Smyly. According to the Athletics Ken Rosenthal, Drew Smyly has signed a two-year, $19 million deal with the Cubs. Smyly played a key part in the Cubs rotation throughout last season. In 22 games, he recorded a record […]