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Michael Conforto agrees to contract with Chicago Cubs

A little over a month until MLB Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to sign Michael Conforto. Baseball insider Jon Heyman posted on X, formerly Twitter, early Monday morning that Conforto, who spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was Chicago-bound.

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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 23

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 / ChiCitySports / February 23

This Chicago Cubs All-Star is projected to be the team’s top player in 2026

The Chicago Cubs are one of the projected top teams entering the 2026 season. They have some major names on their roster, and they should be viewed as an upper-echelon team right now.

Daniel Palencia News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Chicago Cubs: Will 2026 be doom or bloom for Daniel Palencia?

The Chicago Cubs left spring training last year under the impression that they had their closer locked in and ready to go. The team had acquired veteran former closer Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros that offseason after a failed bid to sign free agent closer Tanner Scott.

MLB News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Chicago Cubs: Nico Hoerner listed as 3rd best second baseman in MLB

The Chicago Cubs have multiple players on their roster who could be considered among the best players at their respective positions. One of these is second baseman Nico Hoerner, who is a two-time Gold Glove winner at the position.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / February 22

Giants 4, Cubs 2: Seiya Suzuki singles into a triple play

I didn’t go to this game but I kind of wish I had just because of all the weird things that happened in the Cubs’ 4-2 loss to the Giants Sunday afternoon in Scottsdale.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Chicago Cubs: Justin Steele delivers great injury update news

The Chicago Cubs got hit with a stunner very early last season when ace Justin Steele went down with an elbow injury. After just his fourth start of 2025– a seven-inning blanking of the Texas Rangers– the veteran lefty was lost for the year (and beyond).

Jonathon Long News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 22

Cubs Highly Rated Prospect Dealing with Elbow Strain Following Scary Injury

The Chicago Cubs have provided an update on one of their top prospects following what was a scary exit from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Texas Rangers.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Can the Cubs comfortably declare an ace of the staff?

The Chicago Cubs will have no shortage of starting pitchers (assuming health) come Opening Day, but the question of who the ace of the staff will be still remains.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 22

MLB Insider Predicts Surprise NL Central Team to Finish Ahead of Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have been predicted by many experts to not only win the NL Central but also to contend for a World Series title. And after the offseason the Cubs just had, why not?

Jonathon Long News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Injury strikes Chicago Cubs 1B prospect, casting doubt for WBC availability

During the Chicago Cubs second spring training game, first base prospect Jonathon Long injured his elbow. The injury occurred when he was trying to make a tag defensively.

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The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz

The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

Matt Shaw News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / February 22

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Boyd, PCA, Shaw

The Cubs were at it again at Sloan Park on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. A mite cool for locals but clear and sunny. Just ask PCA how sunny. Sources say they’re still adding less-well-known players.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 22

Chicago Cubs flamethrower urged to make major change to save his job

The Chicago Cubs are definitely one of the best teams in baseball on paper thanks to a strong offseason in which they swung a trade for pitcher Edward Cabrera and signed Alex Bregman in free agency.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 21

Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong, Carson Kelly share hilarious moment during interview

Although they are in different stages of their respective MLB careers, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Carson Kelly both enjoyed breakout campaigns in 2025. The Chicago Cubs teammates each made drastic improvements offensively and helped the franchise end a four-year playoff drought.

Alex Bregman News / Athlon Sports / February 20

Alex Bregman Drops Cubs Playoff Take on Friday

The Chicago Cubs are looking to have a big 2026 season. During the offseason, they added a number of players -- including three-time All-Star Alex Bregman.

Seiya Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 20

Seiya Suzuki gets 100% real on Cubs future

The Chicago Cubs have high hopes heading into the 2026 MLB season. Chicago signed Alex Bregman this offseason as part of their attempt to make a run at a World Series title.

Matt Shaw News / Just Baseball / February 20

Matt Shaw Will Have His Versatility Tested in 2026

With the addition of Alex Bregman this winter, exactly how the Chicago Cubs will deploy Matt Shaw in 2026 remains a bit unclear. That’s not a big issue right now, considering the Cubs are barely more than a week into spring training.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / February 19

Chicago Cubs Pitching Prospect Already Turning Heads As Spring Training Nears

The Chicago Cubs enter the 2026 spring training camp with massive expectations. After an aggressive offseason that saw the front office push their chips to the center of the table—bringing in star third baseman Alex Bregman and trading for arm talent like Edward Cabrera—the focus has largely been on the big-league stars.

Dixon Machado News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 19

Cubs Hire Dixon Machado As Minor League Manager

The Cubs announced they’ve hired Dixon Machado to manage their Arizona Complex League affiliate. That seemingly brings an end to his playing career after 17 seasons in pro ball.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 17

Happ, Suzuki: No Recent Extension Talks With Cubs

It’s common for baseball teams to spend the winter focusing on new acquisitions and then pivot to extensions during spring training. Nothing seems urgent with a couple of Cubs, as outfielders Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki both tell Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times that they have not yet heard from the club on the extension front.