The Cubs and left-hander Charlie Barnes have agreed to a minor league deal, according to the transactions tracker on Barnes’s MLB.com profile page. Tread Athletics reported the deal earlier this month.
Fifth in the series. Today we look at the Cubs’ new third baseman. Alex Bregman should need no introduction. The Cubs wanted to sign him last year but were unable to close the deal.
The Chicago Cubs went into the offseason looking to shake some things up and make some major moves, and that is exactly how they have approached the winter.
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.
The Chicago Cubs have had a great offseason by bringing in third baseman Alex Bregman and keeping a majority of the core they had last season during a playoff run.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Chicago Cubs have been improving throughout the offseason, but one of their returning players is one of the best at their position. Heading into the 2026 MLB season, there are a lot of projections of what players can do.
The Chicago Cubs have had some uneven luck developing starting pitchers of late. Justin Steele emerged as a top starter in 2023 but is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
The Chicago Cubs went into the offseason ready to shake things up, and that is exactly how they have approached things with some big splashes both in free agency and the trade market.
It’s kinda hard to believe there’s enough happening to justify a whole ‘nother post, but that’s what happens when you complain about the inactivity. Then again, none of the nuggets below are new by any stretch.
The Cubs signed Tucker Barnhart to a two-year, $6.5 million contract before the 2023 season to be the backup catcher to Yan Gomes. This was another miscalculation by Jed Hoyer, as Barnhart was released before the ‘23 season ended after batting just .202/.285/.257 and throwing out only 18.9 percent of runners trying to steal.
The Chicago Cubs front office, this offseason, seemed especially focused on correcting one fatal flaw that, arguably, was the main cause for the team’s playoff fizzle last year– the lack of pitching depth.
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.
Fourth in the series. Today we look at the Cubs’ recently-acquired backup DH/First Baseman. Tyler Austin is a 34-year-old journeyman, drafted by the Yankees in the third round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
The Chicago Cubs finished second in the National League Central division last season, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers by five games. The Cincinnati Reds also snuck in from the division as the final Wild Card team before suffering a quick sweep to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
There were a number of questions that Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins needed to answer this offseason.
There are bound to be some events of note at some point. Perhaps not today. But we remain vigilant. Pitchers and catchers are due to report in two weeks.
The Chicago Cubs have been very active this offseason. Between trading for starter Edward Cabrera and signing third baseman Alex Bregman, they've added to an already talented group.
Projection numbers are coming out for the 2026 season, including those from FanGraphs DC, Steamer, and THE BAT. An interesting Chicago Cubs player’s projected stats to look at are those of Michael Busch.
The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with free agent outfielder Dylan Carlson, as first reported by Greg Zumach. The ALIGND Sports client receives a non-roster invitation to major league spring training, where he’ll compete for a bench job.
The San Diego Padres reached the MLB playoffs last season for the fourth time since third baseman Manny Machado joined the team in 2019. But they disappointingly went out against the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card round on this occasion.
The Cubs have dipped into the farm system numerous times over the last three years to add MLB pieces to the organization. It’s been part of a win-now strategy that got the Cubs to the NLDS in 2025.
The Chicago Cubs made a huge splash after signing Alex Bregman this offseason. The franchise is eyeing another playoff run, and they look forward to adding more key pieces.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added yet another star on Thursday night. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Dodgers agreed to terms with outfielder Kyle Tucker.
After just one season in Boston, Alex Bregman is embarking on a new chapter in his career and is putting the pressure to win a championship on his back, literally.