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The Atlanta Braves hoped Josh Donaldson would return to be their third baseman for the foreseeable future. Instead, Donaldson signed a four-year deal with the Minnesota Twins, creating a glaring hole at the hot corner for the Braves and general manager Alex Anthopoulos. However, the Braves have the kind of prospect capital and payroll flexibility […]

A few days ago, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported the Chicago Cubs expect a decision on Kris Bryant’s service-time grievance within a couple weeks. On Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Bryant is expected to lose the grievance, which would have made him a free agent in 2020 if he won: For all […]

Two new teams have emerged as suitors in a potential trade for Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado. ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan reports the Rockies are “intrigued” by the prospects of dealing with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Passan noted that while the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals might seem like natural […]

The Chicago Cubs have been flirting with the prospect of trading star third baseman Kris Bryant since the beginning of the offseason, but it seems more and more unlikely a deal will get done. David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago spoke with some rival executives who stated that Chicago’s asking price for Bryant is extremely […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant continues to be a name circulated in the trade rumor mill. Jon Morosi of MLB.com reported the Nationals could pivot to a trade for Bryant should they miss out on Donaldson, though they are reluctant to part ways with center fielder Victor Robles. This was something previously noted by […]

The Washington Nationals are exploring all options as they look to replace Anthony Rendon at third base. Washington is still in on free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is expected to get at least four years and over $100 million in guaranteed money. However, the Nats are also considering a number of trade possibilities, like […]

The Chicago Cubs have had an incredibly disappointing offseason thus far. Rumors have been swirling that they are looking to swing a big trade, with names like Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras being at the forefront of those discussions. Unfortunately for the Cubs, nothing has come to fruition and they are still stuck in the […]

Kris Bryant has heard his name mentioned in trade rumors all offseason long. While the Chicago Cubs would prefer to keep him, they have to find a way to make some moves. Unfortunately, trading one of their current MLB talents will be the only way for them to make that happen. Some rumors have swirled […]

The New York Yankees have already made a massive splash this offseason with the addition of superstar starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. While they have spent a lot of money already this offseason, that does not mean that they are done trying to add talent. Now, the Yankees appear to be dipping into the trade market. […]

The Washington Nationals officially have a hole at third base with Anthony Rendon joining the Los Angeles Angels. Though they could look to sign Josh Donaldson, they may prefer to swing a deal for Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Nats still have interest in Josh Donaldson. May […]

The Chicago Cubs have been involved in plenty of trade rumors since the start of the Winter Meetings. But while third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras have been the two names tossed around most often, teams are also interested in one of Chicago’s top arms. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs seem to want to slash payroll while also shaking up the roster in general, and two of their top players could be available via trade as a result. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, both third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras are “in play,” with Sherman noting […]

The Chicago Cubs are rumored to be trying to slash payroll, meaning that they could potentially trade off some of their star players this offseason. There are already rumors swirling around third baseman Kris Bryant, and first baseman Anthony Rizzo may not be far behind. As a matter of fact, ESPN analyst Alden Gonzalez is […]

The Washington Nationals are interested in acquiring third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs, according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Of course, the Nationals would only swing a deal for Bryant if they fail to re-sign fellow third baseman Anthony Rendon, one of the top players on the free-agent market this winter. The prevailing […]

With reports floating around everywhere that the Chicago Cubs are going to be one of the most active teams on the trade and player movement fronts this offseason, the question must be asked – why? Why are the Cubs, who just finished in third place in the National League Central division, fired incumbent manager Joe […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed starting pitcher Cole Hamels to a one-year, $18 million deal: #Braves Sign Cole Hamels: pic.twitter.com/0H1lzw2YDk — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 4, 2019 Hamels spent the 2019 campaign with the Chicago Cubs, going 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA while allowing 141 hits and striking out 143 batters over 141 2/3 […]

Seven-time All-Star, 346 saves, and 898 strikeouts does not seem to grow on trees anymore for MLB teams around the league. With the Chicago Cubs being lucky enough to have that one tree in their orchard in Craig Kimbrel, their back of bullpen worries should all be alleviated, even with how he performed in 2019. […]

The Chicago Cubs are showing some interest in a reunion with free-agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos after he energized the team with his bat in the second half of the season. MLB.com Insider Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Cubs are “still pursing” a potential contract with Castellanos as they hope to add impact bats to the […]

Numerous MLB executives told ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan that the Chicago Cubs are in desperation mode as they look to shake things up and make a trade this winter. Passan uses a whole lot of words to describe the Cubs’ desire to make a move: The Chicago Cubs have been, according to various executives, “aggressive,” “manic,” […]

The Chicago Cubs are heading into what could be a major offseason of change after missing the playoffs last season. Change has already occurred on the front lines for the Cubs with Joe Maddon leaving town and David Ross coming back to take over as the team’s new manager. Now, the Cubs are shifting their […]

The Chicago Cubs will sit down with star shortstop Javier Baez to discuss a potential discussion once the Winter Meetings begin, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network: Javier Baez’s reps and the Cubs are expected to sit down at the winter meetings to see if an extension is possible. Would be a whopper obvs. […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for an upgrade at second base as well as a guy with a high contact rate after finishing second-to-last in the National League in that category last season. Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield checks both boxes. According to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com, the Cubs are showing “continued […]

As the New York Yankees go into free agency looking to make high-priced additions yet again just like every single year, is there an upgrade out there that would constitute a better use of their time? More importantly, could they decide to use the trade market to their advantage and save a little bit of […]

The best catcher available was officially taken off the free-agent market on Thursday afternoon, as veteran backstop Yasmani Grandal signed a four-year, $73 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. While the White Sox address a serious need by singing Grandal, the also may have just had a compounding affect on enhancing the value of […]

The Chicago Cubs find themselves looking for centerfielders as they hope to upgrade from Albert Almora Jr. while preparing to possibly lose Nicholas Castellanos via free agency. As such, Eno Sarris of The Athletic suggests that the Cubs might be the perfect fit for Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama, who will be posted for MLB clubs this winter: […]

For the Chicago Cubs, their first season under new manager David Ross is going to be a big-time testament to how their next five years or so will go. While Ross is a fan favorite and played for the Cubs during their most recent World Series run, that can only take him so far when […]

The Chicago Cubs enter the 2019-20 offseason with one of the highest payrolls in baseball and a host of questions surrounding the future of some of their young stars. While the trade rumors swirl, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports that the Cubs have interest in Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama: The Cubs have Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama […]

The Chicago Cubs have opened contract negotiations with shortstop Javier Baez, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. Wittenmyer knows that an extension with Baez is considered “much more feasible” than one with third baseman Kris Bryant, who, like Baez, hits free agency in two years. Baez is coming off a 2019 campaign in […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has had his name frequently circulated in the rumor mill in the last few weeks, but he may be open to signing an extension with the Cubs. Scott Boras–who has an immense clientele base that includes Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasburg and Bryant–held court at the GM meetings on Wednesday, […]

Brandon Morrow’s tenure with the Chicago Cubs was anything but enjoyable. The right-hander was one of the best closers in baseball during the first half of the 2019 season, but then… he hit the shelf indefinitely. Morrow did not pitch in the second half of 2018 due to a bicep issue, then had elbow surgery […]

When the Chicago Cubs captured their first World Series title in 108 years in 2016, it seemed as though they were on the precipice of a potential dynasty. With young players like Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Willson Contreras in place, as well as one of the best starting rotations in baseball, the […]

The Chicago Cubs are heading into the MLB offseason with a new era beginning. Theo Epstein and company will have some tough decisions to make and some of those will come with what to do with their current roster. One player to keep an eye on is All-Star catcher Willson Contreras. According to a report […]

The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs completely. Now, they are headed in a new direction after moving on from manager Joe Maddon and hiring David Ross to replace him. Theo Epstein could be looking to make some major changes this offseason. One of those changes […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

In one of the least surprising moves of the early MLB offseason, the Chicago Cubs have picked up first baseman Anthony Rizzo’s $16.5 million option for the 2020 season: Cubs news: In the least surprising move of the off-season, a league source indicates the Cubs have picked up Anthony Rizzo's option for 2020 at $16.5 […]

When the Chicago Cubs hired Joe Maddon as their manager ahead of the 2015 campaign, they hoped he would help them return to the promise land for the first time in over a century. Maddon did just that, leading the Cubs to a World Series during his second season at the helm, representing Chicago’s first […]

The Chicago Cubs and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos have mutual interest in a new deal, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Bastian notes that Castellanos enjoyed being a part of the playoff chase with the Cubs this past season and that he would like to experience that again going forward. Chicago acquired Castellanos in a deadline […]

Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish will not opt out of the remaining four years and $81 million remaining on his contract, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com: https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1189987968628465664 Darvish has said that Chicago feels like home for him and that he is comfortable within the organization: At the end of last season, Darvish described the […]

By all accounts, the 2019 season was supposed to be the last year of Ben Zobrist’s career. The veteran utility man entered the final year of his contract with the Chicago Cubs as a two-time World Series champion and a World Series MVP. Given that he would turn 38 in May, it seemed likely he […]