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Orioles re-acquire reliever Andrew Kittredge from Cubs

The Baltimore Orioles have re-acquired relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge in a trade with the Chicago Cubs, the team announced Tuesday. Kittridge, 35, signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Orioles as a free agent in January but was sent to the Cubs at the trade deadline for shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz.

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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.

Shota Imanaga News / ChiCitySports / November 4

Chicago Cubs could swipe Brewers 2x All-Star to replace Shota Imanaga

The Chicago Cubs are coming off of a season that saw them go a respectable 92-70, but fall to the team with Major League Baseball’s best record, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the National League Division Series.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 4

Cubs walkoff heroes: Gabby Hartnett, September 28, 1938

Gabby Hartnett’s famous “Homer In The Gloamin’” is not just the most famous walkoff home run in Cubs history — maybe the most famous Cubs homer, period — it’s one of the top walkoff home runs in all of MLB history, at least in a regular-season game.

Keegan Thompson News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 4

Reds sign right-hander Keegan Thompson

The Reds announced that they have signed Keegan Thompson to a one-year contract. It is a Major League deal for the 30-year-old right-hander, and Gordon Wittenmyer of the Cincinnati Enquirer specifies the contract is a split deal that will pay Thompson $1.3MM for his time in the majors.

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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 / November 4

Jed Hoyer’s Postseason Comments On Shota Imanaga Resurface After Cubs Split

On November 4, news broke that former Chicago Cubs southpaw pitcher Shota Imanaga is becoming an unrestricted free agent. This is the byproduct of the Cubs rejecting their team option to extend Imanaga's contract for three more seasons, which would have been worth about $57 million.

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Kyle Tucker News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 4

Cubs rumors: $460 million Kyle Tucker contract projection would likely mean exit

The Chicago Cubs made an improbable run to the playoffs before losing to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. Now with the offseason here, the question begs: What will happen to Kyle Tucker?

Cade Horton News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 4

How Cade Horton Matches Up Against Fellow NL Rookie of the Year Finalists

The Chicago Cubs had a shining star on their pitching staff this season, and the best thing about him was that it was his first season in the majors. It doesn't come as a surprise that Cade Horton is up for National League Rookie of the Year, because the way he performed on the mound in 2025 showed the sky is the limit for the rookie.

Shota Imanaga News / ChiCitySports / November 4

Chicago Cubs get blasted by fans for Shota Imanaga decision

The Chicago Cubs finished the 2025 MLB season with a record of 92-70, good for the first Wild Card spot in the National League. As good as their year was, though, they could not get past the NL Central Division champions, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the National League Division Series, losing the five-game tilt 3-2.

Shota Imanaga News / Yardbarker / November 4

Cubs make surprising decision on lefty Shota Imanaga

The Cubs made a surprising choice to start their offseason.

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Shota Imanaga News / Field Level Media / November 4

Reports: Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga becomes free agent

Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is set for free agency after four seasons in Chicago. The Cubs declined a team option worth $54 million over the next three years and Imanaga opted out of a $15 million player option for 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / November 4

Shōta Imanaga Becomes Free Agent After He, Cubs Decline Options

The relationship between Shōta Imanaga and the Cubs started off better than expected, but ended far more abruptly than anticipated. What looked like an absolute steal by Jed Hoyer when he signed Imanaga to a complex four-year, $53 million contract has ended after just two years and $23 million.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 4

Cubs Star Pitcher To Enter Free Agency After Declining Option

The Chicago Cubs have allowed the latest major offseason domino to fall with a decision that not many saw coming on Tuesday morning. As first reported by Jesse Rogers of ESPN, the Cubs rejected their option to extend Imanaga's contract for another three seasons, which would have been worth a total of just under $60 million.

Owen Ayers News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 4

Cubs Prospect Owen Ayers Continues Hot Arizona Fall League Performance

The Chicago Cubs and the Mesa Solar Sox are entering the home stretch of the Arizona Fall League season this week. The Solar Sox, the team Cubs prospects are assigned to in the AFL, begin the final full week of regular season action this Tuesday.

Mike Napoli News / Yardbarker / November 4