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On YouTubeChicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / March 17
Team USA Wears Olympic Hockey Jerseys, Courtesy of Pete Crow-Armstrong 
Team USA arrived at LoanDepot Park in style this afternoon, getting ready to face off against Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic Gold Medal game.
The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz
How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?
One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 17
Jameson Taillon Gets Brutally Honest About His Spring Struggles with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are going to begin their season next week with Opening Day at Wrigley Field looming on the horizon next Thursday. While some players on the pitching staff seem to be tuning things up at the right time, others have struggled this spring, and no one more so than the usually steady veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 17
Chicago Cubs: This under-the-radar prospect could end up doing big things in 2026
The Chicago Cubs went through a lot of effort to restock a bullpen this offseason that was seriously depleted. To do this, the team went on an uncharacteristic spending spree this past winter.
Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 17
Chicago Cubs: Moises Ballasteros 'best role' on 2026 team revealed
The Chicago Cubs are going to have some questions that need answering soon regarding their Opening Day roster. With Seiya Suzuki injured, and the extent of his injury unknown, they need to figure out a solution in right field.
Cade Horton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 17
Cubs Ace Cade Horton Silences Doubters with Dominant Spring Showing
The Chicago Cubs will begin their 2026 campaign next week with Opening Day now looming right around the corner, and final tune ups are being made as the team finishes off its spring schedule.
Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / March 17
Chicago Cubs: Daniel Palencia’s message to PCA ahead of WBC Final– 'I’m coming after you'
The Chicago Cubs and their fans have their eyes fixed on the World Baseball Classic [WBC] final Tuesday night, when Team USA meets Team Venezuela for the championship.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 17
Why the Chicago Cubs Outfield Battle Isn’t as Open as It Looks
The Chicago Cubs came into spring training with some positional battles to work out as they try to take the next step into championship contention following the playoff run last season.
25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 17
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Horton, Palencia, Taillon
Game result: Cubs 5, Cleveland 2. Cade Horton looked damn good, throwing 10 Ks in five innings of work. The Cubs that were willing to ride the bus or unable not to did a good job, with Scott Kingery swatting a two-run homer and Matt Shaw making good contact.
Seiya Suzuki News / ChiCitySports / March 16
Chicago Cubs: Seiya Suzuki gets MRI after 2026 WBC injury
The Chicago Cubs were hoping that right fielder Seiya Suzuki would be able to build off his best slugging MLB season from a year ago. In 2025, he hit .245/.326/.478 with 32 home runs and 103 RBI.
Alex Bregman News / Athlon Sports / March 15
Team USA Makes Alex Bregman Decision at World Baseball Classic
The Chicago Cubs signed a new veteran leader to their 40‑man roster for the upcoming MLB season in third basemanAlex Bregman. The club inked him to a five‑year, $175 million contract that includes a full no‑trade clause, a major factor in his decision to leave the Boston Red Sox for Chicago.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15
Venezuela eliminates defending WBC champion Japan with stunning bullpen effort
There will be a new champion in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / March 14
Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki suffers concerning injury during Japan-Venezuela WBC game
Chicago Cubs fans watched in agony as Seiya Suzuki limp off the field during Saturday’s World Baseball Classic game between Japan and Venezuela. Suzuki was caught stealing second base to end the first inning at loanDepot park in Miami, Fla.
Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Just Baseball / March 13
How Bright a Star Can Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong Be?
With Team USA in a deep hole against Team Italy in its final game of pool play Tuesday, Pete Crow-Armstrong elicited the biggest American crowd reactions of the night.
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