A historic second half propelled Cubs pitcher Cade Horton to a second-place finish in 2025 National League Rookie of the Year voting. If Horton can ride that momentum into his sophomore season in the Major Leagues, how high can the young right-hander go? If Horton shows improvement and things continue

While the old adage says that a win is a win, most would agree that not all victories are equal in terms of overall significance to a team -- or simply from an entertainment perspective as a fan. With that in mind, and with the help of all 30 MLB.com

CHICAGO -- The Cubs’ search for bullpen reinforcements has been steady this offseason and will continue in the weeks ahead as Spring Training approaches. The North Siders’ latest addition was another sneaky good member of the Rangers’ bullpen last season. On Tuesday, the Cubs reached an agreement with right-hander Jacob

CHICAGO -- When a franchise has been around as long as the Cubs and has a history full of iconic achievements and legendary players, it is a tall task to zero in on a defining list of the greatest moments for the ballclub. That will not stop us from trying.

There are 120 Minor League Baseball teams, and they each play approximately 70 home games a year. In the interest of not doing math, let's just say this results in a lot of gameday promotions over the course of the season. Theme nights, giveaways, celebrity appearances and more are a

CHICAGO – The Cubs always felt that Moisés Ballesteros ’ skills in the batter’s box could carry him quickly up the organizational ladder. Even if there was still development left on the catching front, he was too good of a hitter to leave in the Minor Leagues for that reason

The Cubs’ 2025 season was a solid step forward for the franchise, as they returned to the playoffs for the first time since ’20 and won their first postseason series since the ’17 NLDS. At the same time, there are areas of concern that could undermine their ability to build

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

It's hard to know what viewers might consider a genuine spoiler for a mystery movie as meticulously crafted as "Wake Up Dead Man," the third and latest installment in director Rian Johnson's "Knives Out" series. The murder mystery franchise features intricately plotted puzzles rife with red herrings, locked rooms and

A bounty of boxes remains untouched beneath holiday trees, but when it comes to awards from MLB, those have all been handed out already. There were a lot of them in 2025, including: *BBWAA Awards (MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year) All-MLB First and Second Teams Hank Aaron Awards

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There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

Moisés Ballesteros has developed into one of the best prospects in baseball (MLB No. 53) and top catching prospects (No. 5), in particular, because of his next-level hitting ability. The 22-year-old has displayed elite bat-to-ball skills since signing for $1.2 million out of Venezuela in 2021 and has continued to

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

The Cubs signed first baseman Tyler Austin to a one-year contract, the club announced on Thursday. The deal is worth $1.25 million contract, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Austin, 34, was originally selected out of high school by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2010 Draft, and

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes the impossible look easy in center field, so it's no wonder he took home his first Gold Glove Award last month. He made too many highlight-reel plays to count this season. But we're going to try our best to pick out his best of the best. We

The Cubs have continued their quest to bolster their bullpen this offseason with a familiar name, agreeing to a one-year contract with lefty reliever Caleb Thielbar that was finalized on Wednesday.

A 2025 playoff berth for the Cubs was fueled by the ascendance of three players – first baseman Michael Busch, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and rookie starting pitcher Cade Horton. Busch and Crow-Armstrong, who cemented himself as an elite defensive center fielder, both received votes for the National League MVP Award

The Cubs have now signed multiple relievers already this offseason, adding lefty sidearmer Hoby Milner on Thursday after signing Phil Maton in November. But Chicago has so many vacancies in its bullpen entering 2026 that even more moves might be coming. So who should the Cubs target next? Let's take

CHICAGO – The bulk of the bullpen group that covered the later innings in the stretch run and playoffs for the Cubs last season either hit free agency this winter or are relievers no longer with the ballclub. Adding multiple arms, both for the Major League relief corps and depth

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Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

ORLANDO, Fla. -- At the start of each Winter Meetings, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer reminds himself that moves do not need to come to fruition during the annual gathering of baseball’s executives and agents. “There’s no finish line at the end of this,” Hoyer said this week