The Chicago Cubs haven’t had a National League Rookie of the Year since 2015 when Kris Bryant won the award. Back then, there was no reward for Bryant’s award, aside from being one of the top young players in baseball.
The Chicago Cubs have added another experienced arm to their growing bullpen competition, agreeing to a minor-league contract with right-handed reliever Trent Thornton that includes a non-roster invitation to major league spring training.
Under Craig Counsell, the Chicago Cubs have embraced a strategy centered on stockpiling depth and seeing which players emerge. That approach paid off last season, especially in the pitching department, with Drew Pomeranz and Brad Keller breaking out and carving out significant roles.
You’re on the clock! The commissioner has set 60 seconds per pick and it’s already counting down. Tick … tick … tick … You feel like you’ve drafted well so far.
The Chicago Cubs went into the offseason determined to change things on the roster, and that is exactly the way they went about things. One of the deeper groups on the team was catcher, and there simply were not enough spots to go around.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Chicago Cubs have a strong rotation this year, featuring the likes of Edward Cabrera, Cade Horton and others. While there is a chance of adding a free agent starter like Zac Gallen or Framber Valdez, it may not be necessary at this juncture.
The Brewers have signed catcher Reese McGuire to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
The Chicago Cubs seem determined not to repeat the mistakes made last season when they simply didn’t have enough pitching depth to carry them through the postseason.
David Bote was once thought of as a versatile enough player to keep around on a long-term deal given him by Theo Epstein, a five-year deal that didn’t end until a buyout last year.
The Chicago Cubs, in a lot of ways, are facing somewhat of a “win now” situation in 2026. Looking up and down the roster, one realizes just how much of the team’s core talent could be leaving after the coming season.
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.
The Chicago Cubs made one of their biggest moves in free agency they have seen in a very long time when they signed Alex Bregman to the largest contract by AAV in team history.
The Cubs and left-hander Charlie Barnes have agreed to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Barnes’s MLB.com profile page. Tread Athletics reported the deal earlier this month.
The Chicago Cubs went into the offseason looking to shake some things up and make some major moves, and that is exactly how they have approached the winter.
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.
The Chicago Cubs have had a great offseason by bringing in third baseman Alex Bregman and keeping a majority of the core they had last season during a playoff run.
The Chicago Cubs have been improving throughout the offseason, but one of their returning players is one of the best at their position. Heading into the 2026 MLB season, there are a lot of projections of what players can do.
The Chicago Cubs have had some uneven luck developing starting pitchers of late. Justin Steele emerged as a top starter in 2023 but is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
It’s kinda hard to believe there’s enough happening to justify a whole ‘nother post, but that’s what happens when you complain about the inactivity. Then again, none of the nuggets below are new by any stretch.
The Cubs signed Tucker Barnhart to a two-year, $6.5 million contract before the 2023 season to be the backup catcher to Yan Gomes. This was another miscalculation by Jed Hoyer, as Barnhart was released before the ‘23 season ended after batting just .202/.285/.257 and throwing out only 18.9 percent of runners trying to steal.
There were a number of questions that Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins needed to answer this offseason.
The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent outfielder Dylan Carlson, as first reported by Greg Zumach. The ALIGND Sports client receives a non-roster invitation to major league spring training, where he’ll compete for a bench job.
The Cubs have dipped into the farm system numerous times over the last three years to add MLB pieces to the organization. It’s been part of a win-now strategy that got the Cubs to the NLDS in 2025.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added yet another star on Thursday night. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Dodgers agreed to terms with outfielder Kyle Tucker.
After just one season in Boston, Alex Bregman is embarking on a new chapter in his career and is putting the pressure to win a championship on his back, literally.