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Are the Cubs About to Make a Big (And Familiar) Mistake with Their Bullpen?

When Jed Hoyer sat down to address the media after a frustrating end to the 2026-27 season, he took full ownership of their lackluster bullpen. While a few players eventually found their groove, a mix of injuries and failed signings consistently held this group back.

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3 Worthy Cubs Named Finalists For the Silver Slugger Award

The Silver Slugger Award is an annual acknowledgment handed out to the top offensive players at each position in baseball. The award began in 1980, and since its inaugural season, 13 players from the Chicago Cubs organization have earned the honor.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 6

The Top 100 Cubs of all time: No. 99, Warren Hacker

Mostly forgotten today, right-hander Warren Hacker is the kind of guy who epitomized the Cubs in the 1950s. He had one really good year — got downballot MVP votes!

Michael King News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 6

Cubs free agent target: Michael King

If this sounds familiar, it’s because I wrote the same article last year. In fact, exactly one year ago, Nov. 6, 2025. At that time, King had just declined a mutual option for $15.5 million with the Padres for 2026.

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The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Matt Boyd News / Just Baseball / November 6

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Matthew Boyd

After signing with the Cubs ahead of the 2025 season, Matthew Boyd experienced a resurgence. He had dealt with serious injury issues leading up to the deal, failing to eclipse 80 innings in any season from 2020 to 2024.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 6

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — November 6

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Justin Speier, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1886 – The Sporting News publishes the official National League averages, which show King Kelly as the batting champ with a .388 average, 17 points ahead of Cap Anson.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong gives Craig Counsell his flowers amid MVP emergence

The Chicago Cubs are set to embark on a pivotal offseason. But the franchise will feel a bit more optimistic knowing Pete Crow-Armstrong is still leading their lineup.

Chicago Cubs News / Baseball Now / November 5

Cubs Free Agent Predicted To Leave For Orioles

Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Clay Holmes and Kevin Gausman are all free agents after playing a role in the Chicago Cubs' rotation last season. While none of them are quite at the top of the pitching market in free agency, they should all generate interest.

Seiya Suzuki News / Just Baseball / November 5

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Seiya Suzuki

This MLB offseason is poised to be an interesting one. Beyond collective bargaining negotiations, the free-agent splash will be felt league-wide. Beyond the projected Tarik Skubal bidding war, the next name up may very well be Seiya Suzuki.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Chicago Cubs may have an angle to nab free agent pitching stud

The Chicago Cubs should leave no stone unturned when it comes to pursuing pitching this offseason—especially starting pitching. With their entire end-of-season starting rotation likely heading off to play elsewhere via free agency, the team’s remaining rotation options are full of injury and/or inconsistency-related question marks.

Tyler Austin News / ChiCitySports / November 5

Cubs’ outright last year’s promising MLB signing from 40-man roster

Last December, the Chicago Cubs signed first baseman Tyler Austin to a one-year major league contract, with team control extending beyond 2026 due to his arbitration eligibility.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / November 5

3 questions facing the Chicago Cubs this offseason

The Cubs face what could be a brutal offseason.

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong gives Craig Counsell his flowers amid MVP emergence

Several former Chicago Cubs managers make Hall of Fame ballot

Blue Jays free agent target: Clay Holmes

The 'Most MLB Playoff-RBIs' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 4

Cubs Offseason News: Javier Assad's Option Declined? Tyler Austin's Future, More

The Chicago Cubs are one of the most fascinating teams to watch this offseason. After a frustrating finish in the NL Wild Card, expectations remain high for this win-now group heading into 2027.

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The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Last 100-yard teammates by team' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / November 4

4 Dark Horse Trade Targets for the Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs enter the offseason with a clear set of priorities after another early postseason exit. Multiple starting pitchers are heading to free agency, leaving the rotation thin beyond question marks like Edward Cabrera and the injury-delayed returns of Justin Steele and Cade Horton.

Chicago Cubs News / Baseball Now / November 4