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Cubs bring in Giants outfielder for added roster depth

The Chicago Cubs dominated headlines last week, completing a trade with the Miami Marlins for talented right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera and committing a five-year, $175 million contract to three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman.

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Edward Cabrera Trade Clarified Directions for Cubs, Marlins

Chicago addressed a pitching need while Miami committed further to a rebuild The Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins completed a trade last week that underscored where each franchise stood and where each planned to go.

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Chicago Cubs Claim Former Dodgers Outfielder Off Waivers

The Chicago Cubs added to their outfield mix on Tuesday, claiming Justin Dean off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. It was Dean's second time changing teams this offseason, as the Giants had previously claimed him in November from their biggest rivals, the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

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How a short-term deal could benefit Kyle Tucker

Tucker is one of the biggest names left in free agency.

Are Mets inching toward landing Kyle Tucker?

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'A.L. and N.L. RBI leaders since 2000' quiz

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The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with at least 1,200 career hits can you name in six minutes?

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

The 'Last 100-RBI season by MLB team' quiz

The '30 or more home runs in 2003' quiz

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Justin Dean News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 13

Cubs claim outfielder Justin Deal on waivers from Giants

The Cubs added a spare-part outfielder, Justin Dean, on a waiver claim from the Giants today. Dean is 29 and made his major league debut last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in 18 games, recording one stolen base and going 0-for-2 in his only plate appearances of the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 13

Cubs position player pitchers: Matt Duffy

In our last installment, we talked about Anthony Rizzo’s appearance against the Braves April 28, 2021, and his famous strikeout of Freddie Freeman. He wasn’t the only Cubs position player to pitch in that game.

Matt Shaw News / ChiCitySports / January 13

Chicago Cubs: Trading Matt Shaw as questions of character emerge

The Chicago Cubs went out and got the third baseman of their dreams in Alex Bregman. The failed pursuit of the All-Star last offseason seemingly motored them into trying harder this offseason– and they succeeded.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 13

Giants' rumored trade targets would be perfect fit in San Francisco

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has worked to remake the lineup. His latest targets could continue that transformation.

Diamondbacks hope to bolster lineup with addition of Nolan Arenado

Former executive says J.T. Realmuto has no market other than Phillies

Are Mets inching toward landing Kyle Tucker?

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Most multi-hit MLB games in 2025' quiz

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

MLB News / ChiCitySports / January 13

Report: San Francisco Giants in pursuit of Chicago Cubs infielder

The Chicago Cubs made a big splash on Saturday night, signing infielder Alex Bregman to a five-year deal. It was a huge move for the franchise, not only solidifying the infield even more but also giving out another big contract in a frutstrating offseason for fans.

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Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Gives Elite One-Word Reaction To Alex Bregman Deal

The Chicago Cubs made a massive move over the weekend with one of their biggest free agent signings in franchise history, locking down Alex Bregman on a five-year deal worth $175 million.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / January 13

Chicago Cubs linked to unthinkable trade with Los Angeles Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs have shockingly struck big twice this month, first swinging a trade for pitcher Edward Cabrera and then signing Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract in free agency.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 13

Another early look at the 2026 Cubs Opening Day roster

Just last week, I took a “way too early” look at a possible Cubs Opening Day roster. Today, we stand 72 days from that (hopefully not too cold) Opening Day game Thursday, March 26 against the Nationals at Wrigley Field — and two significant changes have happened since then.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / January 13