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The Rundown: Hoerner Rumors Won’t Die, International Free Agency News, Cubs in Venezuela
They say a watched pot never boils, and I’d argue the same is true for offseason movement. Despite a little…
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The Rundown: ‘Bet the Under’ on Cubs Splashes, Bellinger Gets Second Yanks Offer, Donnie Baseball Joins Phils
A pair of Japanese players in whom the Cubs had interest came off the board in quick succession, punctuating what…
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Cubs Have Reportedly Checked in on Cody Bellinger
I am once again convinced that time is a flat circle. According to Jon Heyman of the NY Post, the…
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Talks Between Yankees, Marlins for Potential Cubs Target Edward Cabrera Have ‘Intensified’
Multiple reports have the Yankees and Marlins engaged in talks for hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera, and it sounds like this…
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Blue Jays Sign Kazuma Okamoto
As first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Blue Jays have signed Japanese infielder Kazuma Okamoto. It’s a four-year, $60…
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The Rundown: Red Sox Make ‘Aggressive Offer’ to Bregman, Cubs Seeking Pitching Bargains, Nearly 40% of MLB Pitchers Have Had TJS
Someone must have smeared Gorilla Glue on all the seats in the Cubs’ office building, because it appears all the…
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Cubs May Pivot to Mid-Tier Starters in Search for Rotation Help
Tatsuya Imai signing with the Astros took a lot of Cubs fans by surprise, as the 27-year-old was one of…
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The Rundown: Imai Fallout, Hoerner Trade Rumors Persist, Cubs Linked to Okamoto
The Tatsuya Imai news dominated MLB conversations on Thursday, in part because there was virtually nothing else to discuss. Cubs…
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Cubs Reportedly Interested in Bichette, Listening on Hoerner
The Astros signed Tatsuya Imai on Thursday, taking away one of the main options for the Cubs this winter. They…
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Tatsuya Imai Agrees to 3-Year Deal with Astros
Per multiple reports, Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai has agreed to a deal with the Astros. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported…
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Cubs’ Extension Options Plentiful
The Cubs have very few players under contract past 2026 and 2027, which means the next few winters could be…
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The Rundown Lite: Imai Decision Looming, Cheaper Bullpen Construction Probably Smarter, Rendon Done
I’ve got very little time and there’s virtually nothing to report at this point, so let’s keep this quick and…
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Report: White Sox Have ‘Emerged as Frontrunners’ for Tatsuya Imai
This would have seemed ludicrous two weeks ago, maybe less, but the White Sox surprising everyone by landing Munetaka Murakami…
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Japanese Infielder Kazuma Okamoto in US for Meetings with Interested Teams
According to a report from Yahoo Japan, infielder Kazuma Okamoto is in the US to meet with teams as he…
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The Rundown: Cubs Need Pitching Punch, Tigers ‘Lukewarm’ on Bregman, Two Pitchers Retire, CI’s Top Articles of 2025
We’re nearly out of the baseball doldrums, but it’s looking like it’ll be 2026 before the Cubs give us anything…
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Hunter Harvey Represents Rare Gamble for Jed Hoyer, Makes Bullpen Even More Interesting
We’re used to the Cubs signing oft-injured pitchers to provide depth with a little upside, but seeing them do so…
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