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Cubs, Phil Maton agree to multi-year free agent contract

The Chicago Cubs have signed veteran right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract with a club option for 2028, making it the team’s first multi-year free-agent reliever deal since Craig Kimbrel in 2019.

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Cubs land former Cardinals standout in free agency

The Chicago Cubs made an under-the-radar move on Friday to shore up their pitching staff. The Cubs signed former St. Louis Cardinals reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract, according to reporter Michael Cerami.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 22

Cubs News: Cubs sign free agent reliever Phil Maton

The Cubs have signed their first free agent of the winter and it’s right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal with a club option for a third year.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 22

Cubs 40-man roster drops to 30 after 2 non-tenders

The Chicago Cubs made two moves impacting their 40-man roster ahead of Friday’s tender deadline. Of the four arbitration-eligible players, Justin Steele, Javier Assad, Reese McGuire, and Eli Morgan, only McGuire and Morgan were affected.

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Phil Maton News / Cubs Insider / November 21

Cubs Signing Reliever Phil Maton

The Cubs are signing right-handed pitcher Phil Maton, as first reported by Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation. Will Sammon of the Athletic provided contract details, reporting that it’s a two-year deal with a team option for the third year.

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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.

Kyle Tucker News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 21

Kyle Tucker’s Qualifying Offer Rejection Could Pave Way For Cubs' Top Prospect

Thirteen players across the majors were offered qualifying offers this year — a one-year $22.025M contract — with four players accepting, two of which were on the Chicago Cubs 2025 roster: starting pitcher Shota Imanaga and outfielder Kyle Tucker.

Reese McGuire News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 21

Cubs non-tender Reese McGuire

Today was the deadline to tender contracts to all arbitration-eligible players. The Cubs had just four such players for 2026: Justin Steele, Javier Assad, Eli Morgan and Reese McGuire.

Bryan LaHair News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 21

Cubs walkoff heroes: Bryan LaHair, Oct. 3, 2012

The Cubs were being rebuilt by new President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein in 2012, and the results on the field showed it. They finished 61-101, their first 100-loss season since 1966.

Kyle Tucker News / ChiCitySports / November 21

The Chicago Cubs have no intention of re-signing Kyle Tucker, right?

The Chicago Cubs, for almost the entirety of the regular season, were said to have a Kyle Tucker dilemma ahead. Now, as the regular season becomes an increasingly distant memory, there seems to be no dilemma at all– they’re clearly NOT interested in re-signing Tucker.

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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.

Foster Griffin News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 21

Cubs free agent target: Foster Griffin

The other day Josh posed this question in After Dark: Should the Cubs sign Cody Ponce? Ponce pitched in 20 games for the Pirates in 2020 and 2021, with not much success (5.86 ERA, 1.536 WHIP) and then went to throw several years in Japan and Korea, with good results the last two years.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 21

Cubs Top Prospects Dominate Latest Projected Future Batting Order And Rotation

The Chicago Cubs have done a great job of hanging onto the fruits of their farm system the past few years, even as they’ve made trades to bolster the Major League roster.

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MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 21

Chicago Cubs history unpacked, November 21 — Ban Johnson, Chuck Klein, Bill Veeck

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.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 20

Don’t Be Surprised If The Cubs Non-Tender These Players

There are a lot of moves being made during the offseason by every organization, but especially the Chicago Cubs. With another deadline rapidly approaching, management will have to make some big decisions regarding the 2026 roster.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 20

Former Chicago Cubs spark plug DFA’d ahead of tender deadline

From 2022-2024, Chicago Cubs fans got to experience the ups and downs of offensive spark plug Christopher Morel. The former Cub provided plenty of fireworks across two and a half seasons in Chicago, including 60 total home runs.

Nicky Lopez News / Viral Sports News / November 20

Cubs Lose 7-Year Veteran as He Officially Elects Free Agency

Few players have ever experienced a year quite like the one Nicky Lopez just endured. From the start of spring training to the close of the World Series, the veteran utility infielder switched uniforms six times, suited up for four different organizations, and inked three separate contracts with the Chicago Cubs alone.

Alfonsin Rosario News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 20

Former Top Cubs Prospect Admits He's 'Very Happy' After Being Traded Last Year

The Chicago Cubs drafted outfielder Alfonsin Rosario in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. It's easy to see why the Cubs selected Rosario this high up in that year's draft, despite him coming straight out of high school.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / November 20

Cubs Could Trade from Thinning Farm System Rather Than Sign Big Free Agents

Budget constraints seem to be a common theme when discussing the Cubs, and that could easily become the case once again this winter. Any limits on free agency spending will spur more trade discussion, as trades can often be a more reasonable means for acquiring talent when trying to avoid big payroll increases.

Alfonso Soriano News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 20

Cubs walkoff heroes: Alfonso Soriano, July 27, 2009

Coming off the division title years in 2007 and 2008, hopes were high for a three-peat in 2009. But the Cubs struggled for much of the early going in ‘09.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 20

Chicago Cubs farm system alarms go off after harsh truths are revealed

The Chicago Cubs may soon be trying to tap a dry well when it comes to their farm system. If recent movements regarding former Cubs top prospects are any indication, there’s reason to believe that the team’s developmental system– formerly regarded by many as one of the best in baseball– might be facing some serious issues.

Shota Imanaga News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 19

Cubs rumors: Insider sees Chicago adding another starter after Shota Imanaga decision

The Chicago Cubs may not be done upgrading their rotation. Despite left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the team’s qualifying offer this week, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi believes the Cubs will still pursue another high-end starter before the conclusion of the 2025 MLB offseason.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Cubs select top-10 prospect James Triantos, two others

The Cubs announced that they have selected infielders James Triantos and Pedro Ramírez as well as left-hander Riley Martin.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 18

Shota Imanaga to accept Cubs' qualifying offer in surprising move

Shota Imanaga isn't going anywhere after all.

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Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / November 17

Chicago Cubs Once Again Connected to Major Pitching Trade

The Chicago Cubs aren’t planning to sit on their hands this offseason. At the GM meetings in Las Vegas earlier this week, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer told reporters, “We’re going to have an active offseason.

Kyle Tucker News / Larry Brown Sports / November 14

Report: Cubs expect one outcome with Kyle Tucker’s free agency

The Chicago Cubs are apparently preparing for the worst-case scenario with Kyle Tucker. Chicago “seems resigned” to their free agent outfielder Tucker going elsewhere, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Friday.

Brad Keller News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 13

Brad Keller is drawing interest as a starting pitcher

Teams have shown interest in free agent right-hander Brad Keller as both a starter and reliever, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. It’s not clear which teams are involved, though Sherman writes that the New York Yankees have not emerged as a serious suitor to this point.