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Cubs Don't Need to Keep Kyle Tucker Because of This Young Future Superstar

The Chicago Cubs head into the offseason with one very big looming question: whether or not they are going to keep Kyle Tucker or not. After trading for

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Justin Steele Playing Catch, Could Return by Opening Day

Well before Cade Horton went down, hurting the Cubs’ postseason chances, Justin Steele was lost to an elbow injury. The lefty made just four starts, the last of which featured seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, before undergoing season-ending UCL revision surgery along with flexor tendon repair.

Tarik Skubal News / Cubs Insider / October 20

Cubs Pursuing Tarik Skubal Trade Doesn’t Make Much Sense

Unless the world ends or BBWAA members all lose their minds, Tarik Skubal will win his second straight Cy Young award once the postseason is over. This inevitable feat makes rumors of a possible trade even crazier, although recent reports regarding the state of his contract negotiations with the Tigers make it feel more plausible.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 20

Cubs in the AFL: Mesa Solar Sox Week 2 update

The Arizona Fall League has now finished their second week and the Mesa Solar Sox won three and lost three over the past week. That gives them an overall record of 4-6, which puts them in fifth place in the six-team AFL.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 20

Will They Stay Or Go? The Chances Of Every Cubs Free Agent Returning

Five days after the final game of the 2025 MLB World Series, all players no longer under contract with their teams will become free agents. That means those players are free to sign elsewhere, or they can choose to return to their team should they be invited back with a contract offer.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / October 20

Cubs’ Pitching Search Could Find Them Seeking Trades with Division Rivals

There will be a plethora of names mentioned as possible options for the Cubs throughout the offseason, and activity will start to pick up as soon as the World Series ends.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 20

The Cubs should have more promotional giveaway items

I’ve written on this topic previously, but now I’ve got some new information that I wanted to pass along to you. As you know if you attend Cubs games when there are promotional gate giveaways, the team limits those to the first 10,000 (or “up to” that number, as they generally say) who come to the gates.

Kyle Tucker News / Fastball on SI / October 20

Kyle Tucker Free Agency: Two Potential Fits Aside From Cubs and Dodgers

Kyle Tucker is set to become a free agent after the Chicago Cubs were eliminated in the National League Division Series by the Milwaukee Brewers. He helped lead the Cubs to a 92-win season, which earned them the top NL Wild Card spot.

Michael Busch News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 20

Stats Prove Cubs’ Michael Busch Was Among MLB’s Best First Basemen This Year

It is really easy to focus on the negative aspects of the Chicago Cubs' season when it ends on a bitter note, like it did. They forced a game five with the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Divisional Series, only to be sent home.

Kyle Tucker News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 19

Nightmare Kyle Tucker Free Agency Report Confirms Cubs' Worst Fears

The Chicago Cubs have officially turned their focus to the offseason, and major decisions are going to have to be made by the front office as they try to figure out how to get back to the playoffs next October.

Shota Imanaga News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 19

Why Cubs' Shota Imanaga Contract Decision Should Be No-Brainer

While the Chicago Cubs' front office has several important decisions they need to make regarding bolstering their pitching staff this offseason, the most complex one by far is what to do with Shota Imanaga.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

Dodgers pursuing Kyle Tucker would continue grand tradition, but key hurdle awaits L.A.

Tucker’s tough second half has knocked down his expected price tag somewhat, but that a $300M contract could still be realistic with even $400M.

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

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Jed Hoyer News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 18

Cubs Boss Jed Hoyer Has No Excuse Not To Pursue Extensions With Young Stars

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer clearly wasn’t happy that talks of an extension with young star Pete Crow-Armstrong got out during the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 18

How Cubs Fans Should Feel About David Ross Potentially Becoming NL Contender’s Next Manager

Each MLB offseason, there is a carousel of managerial vacancies, which stem from the front offices of underperforming teams looking to shake up who is leading their roster in hopes it will spur success the next season.

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Chicago Cubs News / Stadium Rant / October 17

What Must The Chicago Cubs Do To Be Legitimate Contenders in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs finally made the playoffs in 2025 after a four-year drought, only to fall to their Central Division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the second round.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 17

Cubs Could Replace Kyle Tucker With Exiled Phillies Slugger

If Kyle Tucker ends up signing with another team in free agency (as just about everybody expects him to) this offseason, the Chicago Cubs' front office will need a means of replacing the production he provided in 2025.

Nate Pearson News / New Baseball Media / October 18

Astros Sign Nate Pearson: What to Make of Move

It’s been nearly a decade since Nate Pearson, a 2017 first-round pick, has been in the pros. However, it’s been an odyssey to get him to reach his once-lofty potential.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Cubs Mentioned as Possible Suitor for Aggressive Free Agency Splash

The Chicago Cubs are fresh off of a very disappointing loss to the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. After a solid all-around regular season, the Cubs were clearly still missing some important pieces that caused their season to come to an end.

Chicago Cubs News / Stadium Rant / October 17

Cubs Fall Short In NLDS: Here’s How Management Can Build A Stronger Contender In 2026

The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 postseason came to a disappointing close with a Game Five loss to the dreaded Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. What began as a promising postseason run quickly unraveled due to starting-pitching injuries and inconsistent hitting from their key contributors.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / ChiCitySports / October 17

Chicago Cubs exec on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s struggles: 'He’s gonna have to focus'

The Chicago Cubs, all things considered, had a pretty nice run this past season. Obviously, things could’ve ended in a better way than a Game Five elimination in the NLDS at the hands of the division rival Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / October 17

Five Takeaways From the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 Season

Everything was set up perfectly for Saturday to be like a scene from a movie. The Chicago Cubs versus the Milwaukee Brewers, winner-take-all Game 5 of the NLDS at American Family Field.

Kevin Alcantara News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16

Cubs' Kevin Alcantara undergoes sports hernia surgery

Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team announced. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report the news.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 16

Chicago Cubs president non-committal on 2026 budget-related issues

The Chicago Cubs had a massively successful 2025– and that’s not even in reference to the actual team, which fought its way to Game 5 of the NLDS before being eliminated by the Milwaukee Brewers.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16

Lifelong White Sox fan Pope Leo had a brutal comeback for Cubs fan

We have more proof that Pope Leo XIV is at least keeping up with the American sports scene despite his duties as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 15

The Chicago Cubs have 6 finalists for Gold Glove award

The Chicago Cubs have a lot of work to do this offseason to fix their roster, which failed to get them past the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series.

Brad Keller News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14