A brand new year means new possibilities for all 30 teams. Whether it's postseason success, individual awards, statistical records or player development, there's something every club can dream on heading into 2026. With the help of MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's one key prediction for every team ahead of the

His impressive breakout aside, the spotlight didn't shine on Michael Busch very much in 2025. Early attention on the North Side of Chicago focused on Kyle Tucker’s potential impact after arriving in an offseason trade. As the first half unfolded, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout received far more notice. And when All-Star

The new year is for new starts, the unknown and the to-be-determined. No one can perfectly say what will happen in this 2026 calendar year, but we can certainly take a few highly educated guesses. In the land of Minor League Baseball, there may not be a more sought-after prediction

CHICAGO -- Some Major League debuts take place after a player has climbed an organizational ladder amid the prospect hype machine, reaching the main stage with the spotlight fixed on their every move. Others feature performances that seemingly come out of nowhere -- an unheralded player suddenly reaching cult hero

CHICAGO -- Part of the Cubs’ process for building a bullpen in recent seasons has been identifying reclamation projects with high-ceiling potential. In hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Harvey, Chicago has added a late-inning-caliber arm coming off multiple seasons plagued by injuries. On Wednesday, the Cubs announced the signing of Harvey to

Part of what makes baseball the best are the feats and amazing stats accruing left and right, every single day. We chronicle them throughout the year, but there’s no better time than before the calendar flips to take a look back. It’s hard to pick just one per team, after

CHICAGO -- As the Cubs continue to sift through the free-agent pool (the latest being right-hander Hunter Harvey) and explore trade talks for potential bullpen reinforcements, it is important to remember that some solutions might still be found in-house. One such possibility exists in the powerful right arm of Porter

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

A new year brings new opportunities -- to build on the positives from last year, to improve on a disappointing season, or to finally reach expected potential. One or more of those could apply in 2026 for players on the verge of a breakout year. These are players who, for

With the Minor League season in the rearview mirror and a new year on the horizon, we took a look at how some of the top prospects performed in 2025.

The 2025 Draft has early promising returns with several players making great first impressions in the months after signing. First overall pick Eli Willits, just 17 at the time, slashed .300/.397/.360 at Single-A. SEC standouts Andrew Fischer and Wehiwa Aloy posted an .848 and .856 OPS respectively. The Rockies' first

Nick Kurtz. Drake Baldwin. Roman Anthony. Trey Yesavage. Nolan McLean. They and so many other rookies left their marks on the 2025 season. One year ago, they were mere prospects who had yet to make their MLB debuts, and another host of newcomers will inevitably be difference-makers for their clubs

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

Happy holidays, baseball fans. As our gift to you, we're back with the tradition we are determined to make happen: our yearly list of every team's longest home run of the season just past. Admittedly, we always think these lists make for good gifts, but we have a pretty good

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 -- There were jokes about the Cubs becoming the Phillies West after Dallas Green left Philadelphia to become Chicago's general manager. Given the number of trades between the teams, plus the coaches and staff who changed clubs, the quips had some merit. But Green was brought on board to

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 -- 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 alone.

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

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