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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — December 29 
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.
Kyle Tucker News / Viral Sports News / December 28
Chicago Cubs’ Kyle Tucker Dream Might Not Be Dead Yet
When the Chicago Cubs pulled off a major trade with the Houston Astros last offseason, acquiring outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski, and prospect Cam Smith, most analysts viewed it as a short-term move.
Chicago Cubs News / Legends On Deck / December 28
Chicago Cubs Need Starting Pitching
The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching. They need to bolster their rotation due to injuries and to maintain depth, and are determined to find and add a frontline pitcher.
The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / December 28
Cubs’ clever path to potential Kyle Tucker reunion revealed
When the Chicago Cubs swung a blockbuster trade to acquire Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros last offseason, just about everyone assumed Tucker would be a one-year affair.
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.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 28
Cubs’ Bullpen Outlook Could Depend On 1 Bounce-Back Candidate
The Chicago Cubs' 2025 relief corps was one of the biggest surprises in all of baseball. The Cubs were expected to have one of the better bullpens last season.
Anthony Rizzo News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 28
The fourth day of Cubsmas: Four postseason wins
On the first day of Cubsmas My true love gave to me An Anthony Rizzo retirement for the ages, On the second day of Cubsmas My true love gave to me A $2
Alex Bregman News / ChiCitySports / December 28
Chicago Cubs listed among favorites to land Alex Bregman, but…
The Chicago Cubs have hyper-focused on their bullpen this offseason, pushing to fill an obvious need after free agency and other roster decisions left just two of the NLDS relief corps still with the team.
MLB News / Cubs Insider / December 28
Hunter Harvey Represents Rare Gamble for Jed Hoyer, Makes Bullpen Even More Interesting
We’re used to the Cubs signing oft-injured pitchers to provide depth with a little upside, but seeing them do so with a guaranteed MLB contract is rare.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 28
Cubs Get Encouraging Update In Potential Edward Cabrera Chase
While the Chicago Cubs are still expected to be in play for the best starting pitchers that are still available in free agency (namely Framber Valdez, Zac Gallen, Ranger Suarez, and Tatsuya Imai), Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office could also improve their starting staff via trade.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 28
Cubs linked to surprising move for former Cy Young frontrunner
The Chicago Cubs have a very solid starting rotation, but they could certainly use another arm. This is why the Cubs have been tabbed as frontrunners for Tatsuya Imai and have also been connected to trades for Miami Marlins pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera.
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 28
Report: Cubs pursuing splashy trade as alternative to Tatsuya Imai
The Chicago Cubs have been labeled one of the most likely landing spots for Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai, but based on the Cubs’ recent history when it comes to signing free agents, fans are understandably prepared for the worst.
Jackie Robinson News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 28
Cubs historical sleuthing: Jackie Robinson Day edition
This one’s pretty easy, because it says “Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, 2007” on the message board beneath the Wrigley Field scoreboard. Credit again goes to BCB reader Clark Addison.
Owen Caissie News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 28
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Caissie, Harvey, Horton
You might think the Cubs should transition to starters now, having filled the bullpen with over-30 arms yet again. Ken Rosenthal believes in Owen Caissie.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 27
Cubs urged to consider bizarre trade with bitter NL Central rival
The Chicago Cubs have had an underwhelming MLB offseason thus far, which has become a trend fans have been very frustrated with in recent years. While Jed Hoyer and the front office have made a few solid depth signings, especially when it comes to the bullpen, no impact move has been made.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 27
How Hunter Harvey Signing Could Shake Up The Cubs' Bullpen
It has always been clear that the Chicago Cubs' bullpen was going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did at the end of their 2025 campaign. The most obvious reason for this is that Taylor Rogers, Aaron Civale, Michael Soroka, Ryan Brasier, Caleb Thielbar, and Drew Pomeranz all became unrestricted free agents this winter.
Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / December 27
Cubs Appear to Be Plotting Two Main Paths Forward This Winter
This is essentially a reiteration or clarification of some of the ideas we’ve been discussing for a while now, but it seemed worthwhile to revisit them while we wait for further developments.
Hunter Harvey News / Cubs Insider / December 27
Cubs Signing Reliever Hunter Harvey
The Cubs are signing relief pitcher Hunter Harvey, according to Will Sammon and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. Harvey dealt with injuries throughout most of 2025, which limited him to just 10.2 innings across 12 games.
Alex Bregman News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 27
Cubs Among 3 Finalists As Alex Bregman Market Takes Shape
Earlier in the MLB offseason, there were some questions about whether the Chicago Cubs were truly interested in signing star third baseman Alex Bregman.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 27
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Cabrera, Gore, Tucker
This is traditionally one of the slowest weeks in Hot Stove Season. But January may bring some movement. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall.
Alex Bregman News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 26
Cubs Fans Shouldn't Worry As Alex Bregman Predicted To Sign Elsewhere
The Chicago Cubs have been extremely vocal about their desire to improve their starting rotation this offseason. However, the organization has also been linked to an elite bat as they look to replace the production Kyle Tucker will take with him once he departs.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 26
3 Players The Cubs Need Consistency From To Avoid 2025 Season Fate
The Chicago Cubs just posted their first 90+ win season since 2018 in what was easily their best year in recent memory. By the end of the season, Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Nico Hoerner all took home Gold Glove Awards, while Matt Shaw was named a finalist.
Christian Bethancourt News / Total Apex Sports / December 24
Chicago Cubs Bring Back Veteran Catcher
The Chicago Cubs brought back a familiar face Monday when they announced that they are signing Christian Bethancourt to a minor-league deal. Bethancourt, 34, was with the Cubs in the latter half of the 2024 season.
Jacob Webb News / Total Apex Sports / December 24
Chicago Cubs Sign Veteran Right-Handed Reliever
The Chicago Cubs made a move to improve their bullpen Tuesday by signing veteran right-hander Jacob Webb. Webb, 32, is joining the Cubs on a one-year, $1.5M deal with performance incentives.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 22
Three big-market MLB teams that are failing their fan bases
With Christmas just days away, several MLB teams have been hard at work, giving their fans stocking stuffers that will have them decking the halls past New Year’s.
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