The Blue Jays are being linked to Seiya Suzuki, and you can see why the idea is getting attention. Toronto needs to add an impact bat, and Suzuki is coming off a productive season with the Cubs: 26 home runs, 86 RBIs, and a .270 average in 143 games.
Ten years. Let that sink in for a minute. Ten years ago today, the Chicago Cubs did something that generations of fans had spent their entire lives waiting for.
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a new one-year contract with veteran right-handed reliever Jacob Webb, the team announced on Monday. Webb will reportedly receive a $2 million salary for the 2027 season, with a $4 million club option for 2028 that includes a $500,000 buyout.
The Chicago Cubs will be connected to all the big name starting pitchers available in free agency. But they haven’t forgotten their bullpen either. Chicago finished the regular season ranked 13th in bullpen ERA with a mark of 3.90.
The Chicago Cubs extended a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer to outfielder Seiya Suzuki on Monday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Suzuki was one of eight players across the majors to receive the offer, which carries a November 17 deadline for acceptance.
As we noted in the Mesa Solar Sox update earlier today, we have an interview with rising Cubs prospect Miguel Useche. This interview was conducted by Samantha Bradfield, manager of our sister Rockies site, Purple Row, who offered to help us out.
Chicago Cubs fans have a reason to celebrate. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman were officially named 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners on Sunday night, giving the Cubs two of baseball’s most prestigious defensive honors and putting an exclamation point on what has been an impressive defensive season on the North Side.
Baseball’s Hall of Fame announced their Contemporary Era ballot for managers and executives Monday, and it is a Cubs-heavy ballot. Three former Cubs managers, Dusty Baker, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella, all have a chance to be inducted in Cooperstown this summer.
The Chicago Cubs have plenty of work to do this offseason, and rebuilding their starting rotation needs to be a top priority. With several pitchers potentially leaving in free agency and Cade Horton recovering from an injury, the Cubs may have to revisit some familiar names to fill out their staff.
The Cubs and right-hander Jacob Webb have agreed to a new contract, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. It’s a $2.5MM guarantee with a $2MM salary in 2027 and $4MM club option for 2028 which comes with a $500K buyout.
The Chicago Cubs have declined Colin Rea's 2027 option, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Rea's option was valued at $7.5 million, and he was second on the pitching staff in innings pitched last season.
Outfielder Ian Happ hit .218 with 24 home runs, 68 RBIs and 89 runs scored in 156 games for the Chicago Cubs in 2026, his 10th season with the organization.
Every Monday we take a moment to check in on the Cubs’ Boys of Autumn playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. In case you missed the earlier installments, the Solar Sox are a team in the Arizona Fall League, a minor league that plays every October and November in Spring Training stadiums.
Right-hander Clay Holmes declined his $12MM player option with the Cubs, per an announcement from the MLBPA. He is now a free agent. Teammates Hunter Harvey and Caleb Thielbar also head to free agency after their mutual options weren’t exercised.
The Chicago Cubs, per president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer himself, will be focused on pitching this offseason. That, actually, should go without saying.
The Cubs are not expected to pick up their option on right-hander Colin Rea, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The veteran had a $7.5MM club option for 2027 with a $1MM buyout.
The Chicago Cubs have started the push to rebuild their pitching staff by cutting ties with one of their most useful utility arms of the last two seasons.
Some MLB seasons end with a championship, while others produce a historic individual campaign that refuses to go unnoticed. For the Chicago Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered the latter, turning a disappointing postseason exit into a season to remember.
Rawlings handed out the 2026 Gold Glove Awards on Sunday night, and the winners list is a fun mix of familiar names, rising MLB stars and a couple of choices that will likely start arguments in group chats across baseball.
Matthew Boyd is officially a free agent after declining his end of a $15 million mutual option with the Chicago Cubs. The left-hander will instead take a $2 million buyout and enter the open market, where he can begin speaking with other clubs early next week while still having a short window to discuss a return to Chicago.
The Chicago Cubs have approached Taiwanese closer Jyun-Yue Tseng with interest in a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training, according to reports out of Taiwan.
The Chicago Cubs have a multitude of impending free agents that will require decisions as they begin shaping their roster for 2027. Each potential departure creates a question about how to replace that player’s production, while every reunion represents a commitment of money and a roster spot.