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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 11
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Hoyer, Hawkins, Counsell 
So the vaunted Winter Meetings turned out to have been a massive time-suck, completely useless from my point of view. It wouldn’t be a surprise for me at this point if the Cubs signed nobody at all.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 11
Cubs Boss Craig Counsell Sheds Light On Justin Steele's Return Timetable
The MLB winter meetings aren’t just for making deals. It’s for providing updates on injured players. Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele missed most of last season after an elbow injury led to Tommy John surgery.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10
Chicago Cubs Acquire Three Players In Rule 5 Draft
The Rule 5 Draft concluded today as the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings continue on. For those unfamiliar, the Rule 5 Draft, which is held every December, "allows clubs without a full 40-man roster to select certain non-40-man roster players from other clubs.
The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz
How many of the AL and NL MVPs since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?
Edward Cabrera News / ChiCitySports / December 10
Cubs’ potential blockbuster trade features alarming red flags
The Chicago Cubs are reportedly in trade talks with the Miami Marlins to land starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, and on the surface, it seems like a fantastic deal.
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.
Pete Alonso News / Cubs Insider / December 10
Report: Cubs Met with Alonso at Winter Meetings
While the Winter Meetings aren’t technically over quite yet, most teams and front offices are currently on the way back home. That hasn’t stopped more news from coming out, with Jon Heyman of USA Today reporting that the Chicago Cubs held a meeting with Pete Alonso on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10
MLB Insider Reveals The Free Agent Pitcher The Cubs Are Linked To 'The Most'
The Chicago Cubs headed into the offseason expected to spend some money to upgrade their pitching staff, and this started in the bullpen with the acquisition of Phil Maton.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 10
The Cubs add three players in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft
The Cubs made news in this year’s Rule 5 Draft by not doing very much at all. This year, I was reasonably certain the Cubs would select someone to add to their major league roster in this annual draft.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / December 10
Chicago Cubs reportedly involved in dueling trade talks for high-end starting pitching
The Chicago Cubs came into this offseason with the very publicly-stated goal of focusing on pitching. Not long after their elimination from the NLDS, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general Manager Carter Hawkins, in separate interviews, talked about their desire to build up the pitching staff.
Michael King News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 10
The Short Porch is glad the Cubs front office is at least ‘checking in’ on the top of the free agent market now
MLB’s top brass are meeting in Orlando this week and that generally sets the stage for getting at least a few deals done. This year’s Winter Meetings have
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 / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10
Craig Counsell Explains Why Alex Bregman Is A Natural Fit With Cubs
The Chicago Cubs reportedly offered three-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champion infielder Alex Bregman a four-year, $130 million contract last winter before he ultimately agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.
Kyle Schwarber News / ChiCitySports / December 10
Chicago Cubs: What the Kyle Schwarber Philly re-signing means for the Cubs right now
The Chicago Cubs just saw one of their potential backup options for an outgoing Kyle Tucker wiped off the board. Former Cubs World Series legend Kyle Schwarber has opted to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10
Cubs Notes: Winter Meetings News, Yankees Eye Keller, Bregman Interest, Gallen & More
MLB Winter Meetings are in full swing, and reaching the halfway point, the league has already witnessed several major deals go down. With all of baseball's front office executives together until Friday, and pressure building to get deals done, expect to see some major announcements over the next 72 hours and beyond.
Nico Hoerner News / Just Baseball / December 10
Should the Cubs Trade or Extend Nico Hoerner?
In today’s home run-obsessed MLB, it seems like the scrappy player is a thing of the past. Second base used to be a spot for the player who hits for average, doesn’t strikeout, steals bases, and plays good defense.
MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 10
2025 MLB Winter Meetings: Rule 5 Draft day
It’s the last day of MLB’s Winter Meetings, and that means the Rule 5 Draft. Last week, I wrote about some guys the Cubs might take in that draft. Given that there are only 31 players currently on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, I do expect them to take someone.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 10
Red Sox face two competitors for Alex Bregman
Retaining Bregman should be a priority for the Red Sox, but they will have some competition.
Craig Counsell News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10
Craig Counsell Admits What Cubs Got 'Wrong' About 2025 Season
The Chicago Cubs' bullpen was relatively solid during the 2025 season. Their collective 3.78 ERA ranked them at No. 11 in MLB, and 25-year-old hurler Daniel Palencia performed relatively well as the team's closer, as shown by his 2.91 ERA and 22 saves in 25 opportunities.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 10
Chicago Cubs history unpacked, December 10 — Braun, Frick, Wilson
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 / Last Word On Sports / December 9
Three Realistic Landing Spots for Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker, hitting the open market after a strong season with the Chicago Cubs, instantly becomes one of the most valuable players available. A left-handed, middle-of-the-order star with Gold Glove defense in right field simply does not reach free agency often.
Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / December 9
Chicago Cubs 2025-2026 Offseason Wish List
The Chicago Cubs are fresh off their first postseason appearance in five years. If you consider only full seasons (i.e. remove the 60-game 2020 season), it had really been seven since they made the playoffs and eight since their last playoff win.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 8
Cubs rumors: Chicago dipping toe in free-agent closer market at Winter Meetings
The Chicago Cubs entered the Winter Meetings with clear interest in the closer market, signaling a possible shift toward a more aggressive approach to MLB free agency this offseason.
Mike Soroka News / Yardbarker / December 8
Diamondbacks make early move at Winter Meetings, agree to deal with RHP Michael Soroka
The Arizona Diamondbacks wasted no time getting to work at the open of MLB's Winter Meetings.
Brad Keller News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 5
Could Brad Keller end up as a starting pitcher for Tigers?
The Detroit Tigers are among the teams that have expressed interest in free-agent righty Brad Keller as a starting pitcher.
Kyle Tucker News / Larry Brown Sports / December 4
Report: Cubs eyeing a three-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.
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?
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