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How Cubs Dramatic Future Payroll Drop Will Allow Them To Pursue Major Free Agents

This is the time of year for Top 50 free agents lists and projections for salaries for those star players. The projections don’t necessarily line up with reality, but they do set outside expectations for what free agents could get.

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Why Cubs Activated Justin Steele from 60-Day IL In Post-World Series Move

Chicago Cubs fans know that left-hander Justin Steele is unlikely to pitch until at least the second half of the 2026 season due to Tommy John surgery.

Shota Imanaga News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 9

3 teams that should steal Shota Imanaga away from Cubs

The free agency market just welcomed one of its most intriguing available arms—and the Chicago Cubs inexplicably let him walk. Shota Imanaga, the 32-year-old Japanese left-handed starter who dazzled in his rookie MLB campaign, is now available after both sides declined their respective options.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 9

Cubs historical sleuthing: 1970s groovy beard edition

Many of you will likely remember Tim Blackwell, one of the typical “good field, no hit” catchers of the era. Blackwell usually sported a walrus mustache; that’s how I remember him.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last playoff complete game by MLB team' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

The 'Recent MLB World Series managers' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 9

Cubs’ Past $130 Million Alex Bregman Offer Raises Free Agency Questions

The Chicago Cubs have some interesting decisions to make when it comes to attacking this upcoming offseason. While nothing is set in stone right now, the writing seems to be on the wall that Kyle Tucker's time in Chicago has ended.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

A.J. Puckett News / ChiCitySports / November 9

1 recent MiLB free agent the Cubs should strongly consider bringing back

On November 6, 26 Chicago Cubs Minor League players officially entered free agency. Of this group, there are a few standouts, one of which is RHP A.J. Puckett.

Shota Imanaga News / Sporting News / November 8

Potential landing spot for Cubs All-Star ace Shota Imanaga could be "nightmare scenario" for Chicago fans

This would be very upsetting for Cubs fans.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 8

Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Billy Goat edition

Every Cubs fan knows about the “Billy Goat Curse.” Every Cubs fan also knows, or should, that the “Billy Goat Curse” is nonsense, invented by a newspaper reporter more than 20 years after William “Billy Goat” Sianis’ goat was refused entry to Wrigley Field during the 1945 World Series.

Kyle Tucker News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 8

Chicago Cubs news and notes: Tucker, Bregman, Imanaga, Schwarber

We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. This is all so theatre of the absurd, because we know all of the free agents will sign with the Dodgers for jewelry.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / November 8

2025 KBO star pitcher serves as realistic Cubs free agent signing

The Chicago Cubs were dealt a massive blow recently when Shota Imanaga exercised his ability to opt out of his contract, making him a free agent. Imanaga’s ability to opt out was triggered by the Cubs declining to lengthen his contract to five years instead of four, but now his tenure in Chicago is done after just two seasons.

Shota Imanaga News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 8

Cubs Could See Next Japanese Ace As Shota Imanaga Replacement

The Chicago Cubs could be without one of their best starting pitchers next season, given that Shota Imanaga declined his one-year, $15 million player option earlier this week, which was the byproduct of the Cubs declining a team option to extend Imanaga's contract for three more seasons and $57 million.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 8

Cubs win National League team Gold Glove award

The Chicago Cubs have been named the top defensive team in the National League, winning the 2025 Rawlings Team Gold Glove Award for the second time since the accolade’s inception in 2020.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 7

Cubs walkoff heroes: Dave Rosello, July 28, 1977

A version of this story ran in 2021 on the anniversary date of this game. I repost it here, lightly edited, with some added notes on Dave Rosello’s career.

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The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

MLB News / ChiCitySports / November 7

Chicago Cubs: Stakes and risks in qualifying offers made to Kyle Tucker and Shota Imanaga

The Chicago Cubs are handling some of the messy financial stuff before diving into the more baseball-oriented concerns later in the offseason. Specifically, this has meant trading away Andrew Kittredge (and his $9 million option), declining the option of Justin Turner, and making the choice to hold on to Colin Rea via restructured deal.

Dylan Cease News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 7

Cubs free agent target: Dylan Cease

Perhaps some of you would view a Cubs signing of Dylan Cease as something that would “right a wrong” — that is, Cease was a major part of the deal that brought José Quintana to the Cubs, and Quintana generally wasn’t very good on the North Side, while Cease went on to have some very successful years with the White Sox and Padres.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / November 7

MLB insider blasts Chicago Cubs’ owners for lack of spending

The Chicago Cubs are once again entering a very important offseason, following a playoff appearance in 2025. Already, we have seen them make a decision on starter Shota Imanaga.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 7

Stats Show Kyle Tucker Robbed Pete Crow-Armstrong of First Silver Slugger

The Chicago Cubs had four nominations for the 2025 Silver Slugger award: second baseman Nico Hoerner, outfielders Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong, as well as the team as a whole.

Kyle Tucker News / Athlon Sports / November 6

Cubs Announce Kyle Tucker News Amid MLB Free Agency

Kyle Tucker is set to hit unrestricted free agency after one season as a member of the Chicago Cubs. As free agency begins, the Cubs extended the qualifying offer to Tucker on Thursday, a one-year offer worth $22 million.

MLB News / Yardbarker / November 6

Three questions facing the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason

The Los Angeles Dodgers accomplished something that had not happened since 1999 — becoming back-to-back World Series champions.

Insider downplays Dodgers' interest in OF Kyle Tucker

Reports: Dodgers pick up options for Max Muncy, Alex Vesia

The greatest World Series rotations in MLB history

The 'National League MVPs' quiz

Justin Turner News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 6

Awesome MLB players from the 90s you probably forgot about

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

Cubs not expected to pursue top free-agent relievers

The Cubs are going to need to overhaul their bullpen this winter after trading Andrew Kittredge to the Orioles yesterday while Brad Keller, Drew Pomeranz, and Caleb Thielbar are all ticketed for free agency.