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Report: Cubs eyeing a 3-time All-Star bat to replace Kyle Tucker

The Chicago Cubs are already appear to have their contingency plan for Kyle Tucker’s departure. Chicago is showing renewed interest in three-time All-Star infielder Alex Bregman, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reported on Thursday.

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Chicago Cubs were in on Dylan Cease before being outbid by the Toronto Blue Jays

The Chicago Cubs are in a position where they need to improve their roster this offseason. There are a lot of intriguing options that could be on the team’s radar, but one player chose to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays over them for a simple reason: money.

Alex Bregman News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

Insider's Alex Bregman Reveal Could Change The Cubs' Free Agency Plan

During a December 4 episode of 670 The Score's Mully & Haugh Show, Chicago Cubs MLB insider Bruce Levine got clear on the budget that Jed Hoyer and the front office have to work with in free agency this offseason.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB home run leaders since 1997' quiz

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The 'MLB home run record by position' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

MLB Insider Confirms Whether The Cubs Are A Player For Tatsuya Imai

Free agency is well underway, and while there are many starting pitchers who are up for grabs, there are fewer that fit the profile the Chicago Cubs are looking for as they try to bolster their starting rotation.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 4

Cubs, Phillies, Yankees among teams interested in Tatsuya Imai

The Seibu Lions of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball posted ace Tatsuya Imai for major league teams back on Nov. 19. The flamethrowing 27-year-old has until Jan.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 4

Starting pitcher says Cubs can win World Series with current roster

The Chicago Cubs are going to be a team to keep an eye on this offseason. With Kyle Tucker atop the free agent rankings, the Cubs are trying to build their roster ahead of the 2026 season.

Michael Busch News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 4

Cubs walkoff heroes: Michael Busch, May 7, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTE: Once again, this is a repost of the game recap from this exciting walkoff homer that Michael Busch hit against the Padres. Busch, of course, had a breakout season in 2025 and hopefully will be a 30-homer man for the Cubs for several more seasons.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

Cubs' Interest In Top Free Agent Starting Pitcher Confirmed By Insider

The Chicago Cubs enter the offseason with the goal more so than anything of adding to their pitching staff, both in the starting rotation and in the bullpen.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 4

Why Cubs must not be ruled out of Tatsuya Imai race

The Chicago Cubs lost in the National League Division Series to the Milwaukee Brewers, ending their 2025 season. That also likely ended Kyle Tucker’s time at Wrigley Field after just one year.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

MLB Insider Reveals Cubs Budget For 2026 Free Agency Signings

The Chicago Cubs' ownership has been notoriously stringent on their team's spending in the past. This has limited Jed Hoyer and the rest of the Cubs front office's ability to offer top free agents the amount of money it would actually take to sign them in recent years.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 4

Chicago Cubs linked to high-end free agent starter by multiple analysts

The Chicago Cubs went into the NLDS with only two starting pitchers in manager Craig Counsell’s circle of confidence– Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd (and Boyd started off the series with a rocky performance).

Edward Cabrera News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 4

Cubs trade target: Edward Cabrera

So if you didn’t like yesterday’s idea for the Cubs to trade for Sandy Alcanatara, perhaps you’d like his teammate Edward Cabrera better. Like Alcantara, Cabrera was the subject of trade rumors at the deadline last July.

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

Cubs Should Pursue This Talented Free Agent To Avoid Making The Same Mistake Twice

With the winter meetings right around the corner for the Chicago Cubs, the team will be focused on trying to make some improvements in order to build on what they accomplished in 2025. While it was a successful season for the Cubs last year, it felt like they could have accomplished more if they had remained aggressive in making improvements.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / December 4

Cubs sign ex-Phillies player, just not the one fans were hoping for

This off-season the Chicago Cubs have been rumored to be in the starting pitching market, despite Shota Imanaga accepting the qualifying offer and returning on a one year deal.

Matt Boyd News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 4

Matthew Boyd Shares Honest Admission About Game 1 NLDS Performance vs Brewers

It is hard to forget the highs and lows of the Chicago Cubs' playoff run, which ended in a heartbreaking game five of the National League Division Series against their division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 4

Why Blue Jays should be willing to open checkbook for Kyle Tucker

The Toronto Blue Jays could use more championship pedigree after losing in Game 7 of the 2025 Fall Classic, so why not add a player who has won a World Series already?

Could Kyle Tucker's Blue Jays actions lead to blockbuster signing?

Blue Jays sign reigning Korean League MVP to $30 million contract

The offseason needs for every MLB team

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3

Could Kyle Tucker's Blue Jays actions lead to signing?

Could Kyle Tucker's Blue Jays actions lead to blockbuster signing?

The Blue Jays welcomed Kyle Tucker to their Dunedin complex.

Two most likely landing spots for Pete Alonso are revealed

Dodgers bring back World Series hero on a one-year deal

10 MLB teams under the most pressure this offseason

25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2026

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 3

Second Cubs Player To Join Team USA For 2026 World Baseball Classic

The Team USA roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic is continuing to take shape, and three weeks after USA Baseball announced that Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong would be joining the squad, another Cub revealed Wednesday that he will represent his country as well.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 3

Why The Cubs' Biggest Offseason Priority Isn't Tied To Any One Position

The Chicago Cubs will head into the winter meetings hoping to make some improvements to help get the team over the hump in the National League. However, they have some looming problems. While it was an excellent season for the Cubs in 2025, it felt like it could have been more.