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The Atlanta Braves were one of the busiest teams in the first few months of the MLB offseason. Atlanta immediately solidified their bullpen by signing former San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith and re-signing middle reliever Chris Martin. They also replaced the retired Brian McCann by signing former New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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,” […]

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, […]

What a 2019 MLB regular season it has been – filled with ups and downs, unexpected twists and turns and outcomes that were both expected and not even thought of to be possible. But what can top an awesome regular season is an offseason that is not only full of lots of player moves but […]

With the Chicago Cubs facing a huge offseason in terms of hiring a new manager and player management, the topic of Kris Bryant becoming a potential trade piece has surfaced. While the team, which is locked into some nasty big-money contracts with no real end in sight, would surely be worse without Bryant starting every […]

See a big difference below? The Chicago Cubs, who have notoriously become one of the highest-spending teams across all of baseball, have a bit of a difference in their payroll sheet between their 2019 and 2020 seasons. $234,759,847 – Chicago Cubs 2019 payroll ($28,759,847 over the tax threshold) $165,846,774 – Chicago Cubs 2020 projected payroll […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Chicago Cubs. Third baseman Kris Bryant had to be helped off the field on Sunday afternoon after suffering what looked like an ankle injury as he tried to beat out a double play: Kris Bryant leaves the game after this awkward play at first pic.twitter.com/q3tAX0d3KR — […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant set a franchise record when he hit a three-run home run off of Pittsburgh Pirates starter Trevor Williams during Chicago’s 16-6 rout of the Pirates on Sunday afternoon. The blast gave Bryant 137 career homers, the most for any Cubs player in their first five seasons in the MLB: […]

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been one of the best players in baseball since 2015. After winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award that season, Bryant would be named the NL MVP in his sophomore campaign, becoming the first player to win both awards consecutively since Dustin Pedroia in 2007 and […]

Kris Bryant may not be talked about as the best player in baseball anymore and some may even trash him for the past couple of seasons he has had, but the Chicago Cubs’ star is still a star. In the middle of what had been a tough game for him against the San Francisco Giants, […]

Currently sitting at a healthy ten games over .500, the Chicago Cubs came from the ashes early on in their 2019 campaign to sit in first place over the Milwaukee Brewers. Dubbed as one of the most difficult divisions to win this season, the National League Central will truly test the wills of all teams […]

So much for a quiet MLB offseason. While the first few months of the winter felt fairly quiet, the signings of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper appear to have created a butterfly effect on the rest of the league. The Los Angeles Angels–feeling the pressure of retaining the best player in baseball–awarded Mike Trout with […]

Over the last four seasons, no team in baseball has won more games (387) than the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs made three consecutive NLCS appearances from 2015-17, winning their first World Series championship in 108 years in 2016. And yet, the past two seasons have ended in disappointment. Chicago led the MLB in run differential […]

Last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich won the National League MVP Award after a breakout season in which he nearly won the Triple Crown. Yelich led the NL in batting average (.326), finished second in RBIs (110) and third in homers (36) while posting a 166 wRC+, also tops in the league and fourth […]

Life in the MLB is an absolute grind. Playing 162 games year after year and traveling all over the country can take their toll on any player. From slumps to injuries and everything in between, the game can challenge even the most physically and mentally gifted athletes. But perhaps nothing is more satisfying than a […]

As a mainstay on the major league roster for the Chicago Cubs since 2012, first baseman Anthony Rizzo has become a franchise cornerstone over the years, belting out long home runs and making great plays at first. A consistent offensive threat for the Cubbies, Rizzo is what consistent looks like in terms of production at […]

The Chicago Cubs have won 387 games in the past four years, more than any other team in baseball. The team made three straight NLCS appearances between 2015-17. And in 2016, the Cubs snapped a 108-year title drought. But despite winning 95 games in 2018, the Cubs withered in September, going 16-12 and losing two […]

In a season that only saw Kris Bryant appear in 102 games and start 99, his fewest amounts in both categories in his entire four-year career, his numbers suffered as well. Career-lows of a .272 average, 48 walks, 52 RBIs, 13 home runs and 106 hits all dominated his 2018 season, one that ended in […]

Last offseason, the Chicago Cubs were fresh off a playoff appearance, looking to continue to make noise and turn their recent World Series success into a long-term plan that brought them back into the dynasty conversation. What last offseason really resulted in for the Cubs was a lot of money spent on one player that […]