The Cubs had one of baseball's most potent outfields in 2025, with the group's .778 OPS ranking second in MLB behind only the Yankees. But what had been a reliable set of run producers became a source of less certainty when right fielder Kyle Tucker hit the free-agent market. Though

The Cubs added three prospects to the 40-man roster at the tender deadline last month, shielding infielders Pedro Ramirez (No. 8) and James Triantos (No. 10) and lefty Riley Martin from Rule 5 Draft eligibility. But that still leaves a host of players in the system – including six of

CHICAGO -- Two seasons into Craig Counsell’s time in the managerial seat on the North Side, Cubs fans have undoubtedly grown accustomed to how he avoids labels with the team’s pitchers. Whether in the rotation or bullpen, Counsell leans on the phrase “out-getters” to sidestep traditional job titles. “You know

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

On Monday, MLB.com senior reporter Jordan Bastian held an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit with Cubs fans at r/CHICubs. This mailbag features questions and answers from the AMA, the full version of which can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Q: Which posted Japanese

CHICAGO -- The Cubs added some veteran experience to their depth chart on Tuesday, signing utility man Scott Kingery to a Minor League contract that includes an invitation to Spring Training with the big league club. While the bulk of Chicago's position-player group is set at the Major League level,

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

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

CHICAGO – It has now become a part of the traditions associated with Wrigley Field. In the immediate wake of a Cubs home win, the “W” flags are unfurled throughout the stands and fans join together in song before hitting the ballpark’s exits. The crowd belts out the lines to

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.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs snapped a four-year postseason drought this past season and fell one win shy of reaching the National League Championship Series. There is work to be done this offseason to strengthen the roster for another chance at a deeper run next fall, but there is plenty to

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

CHICAGO – Ian Happ will willingly speak at length about all the valuable lessons he learned from the Cubs’ veterans in his first few years in the big leagues. Beyond all the insight about navigating a Major League clubhouse or playing on baseball’s biggest stage, he also saw how the

The Cubs already have made a couple of notable moves since the start of the offseason, bringing back Shota Imanaga on the one-year qualifying offer and signing free-agent reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal. But there is much work still to be done, if the club is going to

Thanks to a breakout star and a precocious rookie starter, the Cubs made some noise in the 2025 postseason. Pete Crow-Armstrong -- the National League Gold Glove Award winner in center field -- and NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Cade Horton emerged as key pieces for a Chicago team

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made it clear during the General Manager Meetings earlier this month that his club’s priority this offseason is pitching -- both in the starting rotation and the bullpen. When left-hander Shota Imanaga elected to accept Chicago’s $22.025 million qualifying offer to remain with

George Altman, counted among the best-traveled players in baseball history, has passed away, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick announced Tuesday. He was 92. One of just three people ever to play in the Negro Leagues, AL/NL and Nippon Professional Baseball, Altman’s pro career began with the Kansas City

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CHICAGO – The Cubs have multiple vacancies at the back end of their bullpen that need to be filled this offseason. The majority of the cast that helped the North Siders reach the playoffs are no longer in the fold, making this an important reconstruction project for Chicago’s front office.

It’s the reason for the season. On Thursday, folks all across Chicagoland and beyond will gather with plates filled with turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes for American Thanksgiving, and with the Bears not playing until the next day, maybe the attention around the dining table turns to another sports fandom.

CHICAGO -- One of the priorities for the Cubs this winter is to target and acquire some help for a rotation that was thinned by injury setbacks by the time the playoffs arrived last season. The North Siders are hopeful another boost will arrive early next year. Veteran left-hander Justin

CHICAGO – The Cubs took the appropriate steps to safeguard against the potential departure of both lefty Shota Imanaga and outfielder Kyle Tucker in free agency. Imanaga opted against delving deeper into free-agent waters, while Tucker is continuing forward as one of baseball’s top available stars. On Tuesday, Imanaga accepted