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Cubs Free Agency Rumors: Does A Tarik Skubal Pursuit Have New Life?

The idea of Tarik Skubal sporting a Chicago Cubs jersey has largely felt like a dream. Yes, the franchise has been named a suitor multiple times in the past.

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Chicago Cubs: Suzuki’s free agent worth behind only Skubal’s, per Fangraphs

The Chicago Cubs have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to be serious playoff contenders next season. They’re going to have to pretty much rebuild their entire starting rotation.

Javier Assad News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Cubs Decline Javier Assad’s Option; Assad Remains Under Team Control

The Cubs declined their $3.3MM club option on righty Javier Assad yesterday, reports Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. He remains under club control as an arbitration-eligible player.

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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?

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The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 3

A look at the Cubs’ 40-man roster as the offseason begins

Now that we are past the day on which all team and player options have been exercised (or not), qualifying offers have been made and all players on the 60-day injured list have been returned to 40-man rosters, I thought it would be useful to have a look at where the Cubs’ 40-man roster stands.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / November 3

Chicago Cubs add reliever ahead of 2027 pitching rebuild

The Chicago Cubs are in dire need of pitching this offseason—lots of pitching. That’s not an exaggeration. As those following the team know, the Cubs will likely be losing every starter in their end-of-season rotation.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 3

Cubs Have a Major Exec Role to Fill After Surprise Mariners Manager Hire

The Chicago Cubs will see one of their best young minds walk out the door this offseason. The Seattle Mariners announced on Tuesday morning that they have found their new manager.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 3

Mariners go in unexpected direction for their new manager

The Seattle Mariners have decided on their new manager, and the choice is an unconventional one, to say the least. The Mariners plan to hire Chicago Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler as their new manager, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 3

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Moves One Step Closer to Being the NL MVP

The MLB announced the finalists for the NL MVP Award on Monday. No surprises: the nominees are as expected. It confirmed how much impact they had on their respective teams, but one candidate will almost surely be the unanimous winner this season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 3

The Cubs are putting Spring Training tickets on sale… next week

In normal years, the Cubs would put single-game Spring Training tickets on sale in early January. This, clearly, is not a normal year, not with the MLB owners’ lockout looming on Dec.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Chicago Cubs News / Cubs Insider / November 3

Morejon, Peterson Strongest Connections Among 7 of MLBTR’s Top 50 FAs Predicted to Cubs

Ah, we’ve reached the point in the offseason where all the free-agent predictions are coming out. The art of guessing who’s going to end up where and for how much is a cottage industry, though building materials vary by outlet.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 3

Chicago Cubs News: Pete Crow-Armstrong MVP, Seiya Suzuki qualifying offer, Tarik Skubal, Jacob Webb extension

Hello BCBers, another substitute author for Cub Tracks, hoping you’ll bear with me for a handful of days this week! As you might imagine, the first days of November aren’t always flush with news stories, but we’ve got some Cub updates below (some that you might already know from visiting the site this week).

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MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 3

Cubs Will Try to Fix Former Twins Pitcher After Claiming Him Off Waivers

The Chicago Cubs have begun to make moves to their roster. They re-signed bullpen arm Jacob Webb, let Colin Rea walk, and made a qualifying offer to free agent Seiya Suzuki.

Jacob Webb News / Viral Sports News / November 3

Chicago Cubs Make Big $2 Million Move to Begin MLB Offseason

The Chicago Cubs and right-handed reliever Jacob Webb have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth $2 million for the 2027 season, with a $4 million club option for 2028 that carries a $500,000 buyout.

Anthony Rizzo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 2

Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo, David Ross reflect on 2016 World Series 10 years later

Anthony Rizzo and David Ross revisited the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship Monday, marking 10 years since Chicago ended its 108-year title drought.

Seiya Suzuki News / Trade Talk Sports / November 2

Seiya Suzuki Makes Sense for the Blue Jays, But Is That Enough?

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.

Tarik Skubal News / EssentiallySports / November 3

Cubs Put Their Sights on Tarik Skubal After Bringing Back Veteran Bullpen Arm Amid Free Agency

The Chicago Cubs have already started making noise in free agency, beginning with a familiar bullpen arm. Jacob Webb has agreed to return on a 1-year, $2 million deal, with a $4 million team option for 2028.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / November 2

Ten Years Later: The Cubs Won It All, But A Lot Has Changed

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.

Jacob Webb News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 2

Cubs reward reliever with new contract after spectacular 2026 season

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.

Seiya Suzuki News / Viral Sports News / November 2

Chicago Cubs Make Major Seiya Suzuki Announcement

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.