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3 Reasons Why Cubs Should Go All In With Massive Trade For Tarik Skubal

The Chicago Cubs suffered an earlier postseason exit than they were hoping for, falling to their hated rival Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NLDS in what was their first real playoff run in close to a decade.

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Cubs contracts: An extension proposal for Michael Busch

This is the first in a short series about potential contract extensions for young Cubs players. Let me preface all of these by saying that it’s unlikely any of them will happen.

Chicago Cubs News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 22

Cubs Catching Prospect Shows Off Arm In Arizona Fall League

The Chicago Cubs saw their season come to an end in Game 5 of the National League Division Series with a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. They won 92 games during the regular season and were the top Wild Card team.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 22

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, October 22 — Three-Finger Brown*, Javier Baez, Jon Lester

On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths.

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The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

How many of the players in MLB history with at least 40-career RBI in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 22

Three free agents the Yankees must sign to make World Series return

The days of George Steinbrenner seem like a distant memory in the Bronx. The New York Yankees last won the World Series in 2009, while he still stood at the helm.

Whom should Yankees pursue between Cody Bellinger, Kyle Tucker?

Yankees trading for Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal doesn't make sense

How Cam Schlittler will continue to power depleted Yankees rotation in 2026

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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.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 21

Chicago Cubs Face Tough Decision On Whether They Should Keep Standout Reliever

Many Chicago Cubs fans felt like their front office should have done more when it came to bolstering their bullpen before the 2025 MLB trade deadline. In fact, there was a push from the franchise's loyal fan base to trade for Mason Miller, who is arguably the most dominant closer in the game right now.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Cubs president appears to be doubling down on failed 2025 strategy

The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 season can’t really be seen as a failure. It was a bit disappointing, however, when the team started off so hot and than cooled down considerably in the second half of the season.

Tarik Skubal News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 21

Should The Cubs Trade For Tigers Pitcher Tarik Skubal?

Baseball fans enjoyed the return of two teams to the playoffs in 2025 — the Cubs and Tigers. The teams have some history together, having faced each other in four World Series.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Cubs: Why the Cubs need to be watching the Philadelphia Phillies this winter

The Chicago Cubs, at least on paper, have almost all of their position players locked in for the 2026 season. All of them, minus, the biggest one– Kyle Tucker.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 21

Why The Cubs’ Pitching Staff Must Prioritize Swing-And-Miss Value This Off-Season

Offensively, the Chicago Cubs struck out 1,277 times in 2025, one of the highest totals among MLB teams. On the pitching side, the staff’s team K % remains modest, while a single definitive public figure is elusive, multiple sources place the strikeout rate around or a little above 20%.

Colin Rea News / ChiCitySports / October 21

Chicago Cubs: Harsh realities await 2026 pitching product

The Chicago Cubs have a pitching problem– and it’s a pretty considerable one. More News: Chicago Cubs president non-committal on 2026 budget-related issues Looking back at the end of their 2025 playoff run, it was almost a face-saving thing that they got eliminated in Game Five of the NLDS by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 21

Cubs contracts: Shōta Imanaga’s complicated contract options

Josh covered this topic in After Dark last week but I thought I’d weigh in on Shōta Imanaga’s deal myself, as we don’t have much Cubs news these days and are awaiting the World Series to begin three days from now, Friday evening in Toronto.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 21

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2025 Season Wasn’t Perfect — But It Proved Why The Cubs Should Believe

The Chicago Cubs' season came to a close sooner than the organization would have liked. However, it is important to remember a few things. 1) This was the first time the Cubs made it to the postseason since 2020, 2) This was the first time that the team had made it past the Wild Card since 2017, and 3) This is ultimately a very young squad.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 21

Chicago Cubs news and notes: Tucker, Imanaga, Shaw, Hoyer.

We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Life will be commencing shortly — the World Series will be over, and the Free Agency Freezer will open once again.

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Justin Steele News / Cubs Insider / October 20

Justin Steele Playing Catch, Could Return by Opening Day

Well before Cade Horton went down, hurting the Cubs’ postseason chances, Justin Steele was lost to an elbow injury. The lefty made just four starts, the last of which featured seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, before undergoing season-ending UCL revision surgery along with flexor tendon repair.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 18

Dodgers pursuing Kyle Tucker would continue grand tradition, but key hurdle awaits L.A.

Tucker’s tough second half has knocked down his expected price tag somewhat, but that a $300M contract could still be realistic with even $400M.

Shohei Ohtani stuns Brewers, leads Dodgers to consecutive World Series trips

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Chicago Cubs Could Consider Making Huge $125 Million Offseason Splash

The Chicago Cubs head into the MLB offseason with quite a few needs at the top of their priority list. After being bounced out of the NLDS by the Milwaukee Brewers, there are some clear areas that Jed Hoyer and the front office will need to improve.

Chicago Cubs News / Stadium Rant / October 17

What Must The Chicago Cubs Do To Be Legitimate Contenders in 2026?

The Chicago Cubs finally made the playoffs in 2025 after a four-year drought, only to fall to their Central Division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the second round.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Cubs Mentioned as Possible Suitor for Aggressive Free Agency Splash

The Chicago Cubs are fresh off of a very disappointing loss to the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. After a solid all-around regular season, the Cubs were clearly still missing some important pieces that caused their season to come to an end.

Chicago Cubs News / Stadium Rant / October 17

Cubs Fall Short In NLDS: Here’s How Management Can Build A Stronger Contender In 2026

The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 postseason came to a disappointing close with a Game Five loss to the dreaded Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS. What began as a promising postseason run quickly unraveled due to starting-pitching injuries and inconsistent hitting from their key contributors.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / October 17

Five Takeaways From the Chicago Cubs’ 2025 Season

Everything was set up perfectly for Saturday to be like a scene from a movie. The Chicago Cubs versus the Milwaukee Brewers, winner-take-all Game 5 of the NLDS at American Family Field.

Kevin Alcantara News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 16

Cubs' Kevin Alcantara undergoes sports hernia surgery

Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team announced. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report the news.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 16