Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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The Rundown: Cubs Boost Rotation, Manfred Champions Golden Idea, Red Sox Sign Chapman
I don’t know how you spent your Thanksgiving weekend, but I have been bogged down by seven days of holiday…
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Rob Manfred Floats Lead Trial Balloon with ‘Golden At-Bat’ Farce
Long envious of the headline-grabbing nature of other major sports’ accelerated free agency periods, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently sought…
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Cubs Reportedly Among Most Active Teams in Reliever Market
The Cubs are “one of the most active teams in the industry on bullpen arms” according to MLB Network’s Jon…
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Cubs Reportedly Sign LHP Matthew Boyd to 2-Year, $29M Deal
The Cubs made their first significant move of the offseason, with Jon Heyman reporting they’ve signed lefty Matthew Boyd to…
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Cubs Promote Minors Pitching Development Coordinator Casey Jacobson to Assistant Pitching Coach
It’s been a long weekend filled with family, friends, food, and football, which is why I haven’t written anything in…
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The Rundown: Pitching Market Starting to Move, Latest Cubs Blockbuster Trade Suggestions, Dodgers Sign Snell
I love the Cubs’ chances of signing Rōki Sasaki now that Blake Snell has signed with the Dodgers, something I…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Stymied at GM Meetings, Soto Has Five Initial Offers, Free Agency Predictions
I don’t know about you, but I get a kick imagining Jed Hoyer combing the halls of his San Antonio…
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Nothing Shocking About Bellinger News, Reassessing Hoyer’s Rebuild
Remember when a grizzled Jed Hoyer gushed over Cody Bellinger in late 2023 when it appeared the outfielder was destined…
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New Cubs FO Hire Tyler Zombro Could Have Simple Way to Boost Pitching Performance
The Cubs recently hired former minor league reliever Tyler Zombro away from Tread Athletics to aid the front office in…
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Cubs Reported Desire to Shop Cody Bellinger ‘Worst-Kept Secret’ of GM Meetings
I wonder if this latest report from Bob Nightengale will earn him more stern words from Jed Hoyer when the…
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