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Cubs Star Matt Shaw Reveals Why New Role 'Feels Like Little League’

Team trades and contract decisions can make any sport unpredictable, but part of what makes baseball so unique is how roster changes may require players to adjust positionally, and Matt Shaw is learning that firsthand.

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Chicago Cubs worst contract for the 2026 MLB season revealed

The Chicago Cubs, over the last few years, have not been big spenders in free agency. Instead, they have relied on developing their own talent in hopes that they take them to the levels of competition at which they want to be.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12

Cubs make plethora of roster moves as Opening Day draws near

The Chicago Cubs are currently taking part in spring training as they gear up for the upcoming 2026 season. The Cubs are looking to bounce back after losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS to end their season in 2025.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 12

Chicago Cubs: Opening Day starter assignment spotlights rotation questions

The Chicago Cubs, on Thursday, named Matthew Boyd their Opening Day starter. It was the safe, reasonable choice to make considering Boyd’s 2025. The veteran lefty came to the Cubs as a bit of a free agent gamble last season, coming off a long history of injury and Tommy John surgery in mid-2023.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Matt Boyd News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 12

Matthew Boyd was given attention-grabbing WBC-Opening Day decision by Cubs

The Chicago Cubs made it back to the playoffs after a four year hiatus in 2025. But after getting ousted in the NLDS, they’re looking to go even further in 2026.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 12

Chicago Cubs fans not thrilled with choice of 2026 Opening Day starting pitcher

Ever since before Spring Training began, many wondered who the Chicago Cubs would name as their 2026 Opening Day starter. For a while, many thought it would be Cade Horton, who dazzled as a rookie in 2025.

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The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

In MLB history, a player has amassed 30 or more home runs and stolen bases in the same season 79 times. How many of those players can you name in eight minutes?

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 12

Cubs Make Seven More Cuts to Spring Training Roster Ahead of Opening Day

The Chicago Cubs are just two weeks away from Opening Day and decisions are starting to have to be made as to who is going to be on the roster and who isn't.

Eric Hosmer News / Last Word On Sports / March 12

You’re About to See a Whole Lot More of Eric Hosmer on TV

Eric Hosmer, the former Kansas City Royals star and 2015 World Series champion, is stepping into a prominent new role in baseball media. According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Hosmer is joining MLB Network as a studio analyst, bringing his championship pedigree and on-field expertise to the national stage.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

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The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 12

Chicago Cubs announce 2026 Opening Day starting pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have a lot of expectations heading into the 2026 season. After a season of going 83-79 and making the postseason, the team has expectations of winning the NL Central and beyond.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 12

Chicago Cubs named one of the teams under the most pressure in 2026

The Chicago Cubs will be feeling pressure this season. Unlike the situation heading into last season, where the team was expected to contend, the expectations this year are that they will win, at the very least, the NL Central Division.

Jacob Webb News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 12

2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Jacob Webb

Jacob Webb is another well-traveled veteran reliever, having had stops with the Braves, Angels, Orioles, Rangers, and now the Cubs. He’s 32 years old, was drafted by Atlanta in the 18th round in 2014, and has been pretty dependable, throwing to ERAs in the threes for the most part.

Matt Boyd News / ChiCitySports / March 12

Chicago Cubs All-Star expected to return to camp from the WBC

The Chicago Cubs will gain a familiar face in camp, with left-hander Matthew Boyd returning. According to New York Post columnist Jon Heyman, Boyd will return to get stretched out as a starter since he didn’t get enough innings in the World Baseball Classic.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s clutch 3-run homer has Team USA dreaming of a WBC comeback

Although he fizzled in the second half of the 2025 season, Pete Crow-Armstrong injected the Chicago Cubs and the Wrigley Faithful with an abundance of energy.

Alex Bregman News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Team USA Makes Alex Bregman Decision at World Baseball Classic

The Chicago Cubs made a major splash this winter, swooping in to sign third basemanAlex Bregman. After opting out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox in November, Bregman secured an even better deal just two months later, a five‑year, $175 million contract with a full no‑trade clause, something Boston was unwilling to offer.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 8

Porter Hodge, Jordan Wicks likely to begin season on Cubs' IL

Right-hander Porter Hodge and left-hander Jordan Wicks are each dealing with arm problems and will probably start the season on the 15-day injured list, Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian).

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Cubs Lose Two Players to Injury Before Opening Day

Over the last couple of seasons, bullpen issues have been a thorn in the side of the Chicago Cubs bids for serious contention, with manager Craig Counsell scrambling to piece together a patchwork collection of healthy and reliable arms where there were few.