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

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

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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

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Cubs were not certain if Shota Imanaga was going to agree to the one-year offer on the table last month or take his chances in free agency. As Chicago’s front office began its search for arms on multiple fronts, it was a real possibility that the

Now that MLB has held the Draft Lottery and we know which teams are picking where, it's time to predict whom they'll select. The 2026 Draft actually won't begin until July 11, so we have 214 days to figure it all out. But we can't wait to make our first

When the Cubs ended a four-season playoff drought in 2025 and went on to win their first postseason series in eight years, the Draft played a significant role. First-round picks Ian Happ (2015), Nico Hoerner (2018), Cade Horton (2022) and Matt Shaw (2023) were mainstays in the lineup and rotation.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Cubs do not traditionally dive too deep into free-agent waters when it comes to adding to the bullpen. In such a volatile part of a roster, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer prefers to find other avenues beyond multiyear deals for solving relief needs. That stance

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Cubs were given the green light by ownership to pursue Alex Bregman in free agency last offseason, but up to a certain point. The Red Sox ultimately came out on top in the bidding and Chicago handed the keys to third base to then-rookie Matt Shaw.

The World Baseball Classic may not begin until March, but you could be forgiven for thinking that it all kicked off in December. On Tuesday, managers, general managers, and team officials for all 20 teams participating in next year's tournament gathered at the Signia by Hilton Orlando for the 2026