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During the MLB Winter Meetings in Nashville, reports surfaced about Christopher Morel’s name being brought up in trade talks for Rays starter Tyler Glasnow. Those rumors were quickly debunked. Newly minted Cubs manager Craig Counsell took to defending Morel’s production following the rumors. “He’s put himself in a position w...

A former Cub who accompanied starting pitcher Yu Darvish in a high-profile trade to the San Diego Padres after the 2020 season has found a new home after two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to a new report.

Rumors have swirled about the Cubs’ position on Shohei Ohtani at this offseason’s MLB Winter Meetings. Some reports showed the Cubs “balked” at the $500 million price tag Ohtani comes with in free agency. Others suggest their optimism to land the Japanese star has “significantly waned.” Insider Jon Heyman affirme...

Newly minted Cubs manager Craig Counsell is still getting his bearings with the team since his surprise move from the Milwaukee Brewers to the division adversary. But he’s quickly showing he’s in this thing for the long run. “We’re at the start of a journey, man. Together,” Counsell said on MLB Network at the Winter Me...

As, apparently, the Cubs’ hopes of Shohei Ohtani are fleeting, the attention of the North Side may now shift to other focuses, including the trade market. Tyler Glasnow, pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, is available on the trade market for the right price. And the Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are both reportedly interested in the right-hander, acc...

This offseason poises to be a busy one for the Chicago Cubs. Seen as heavy pursuers in now two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, they’re also interested in another Japanese star — right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. “The 25-year-old right-hander will decide among a who’s who of teams interested in him: The Yankees, Mets, Dodge...

Next week will be a monumental week for Major League Baseball. The Winter Meetings will kick off Dec. 3-6 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee. There, the most significant storyline to watch will be Shohei Ohtani. Where will he sign? How much will he sign for? The more important question for North Side fans: where do the Cubs&#823...

The most significant storyline of this season’s MLB free agency is undoubtedly focused on where Shohei Ohtani will land for the next part of his career. Several reports have dropped surrounding the status of teams who are in or out on the two-way superstar. Jon Heyman said on a live stream with Bleacher Report on Wednesday the Chicago Cubs......

Andre Dawson says he sent a letter to baseball Hall of Fame chair Jane Forbes Clark asking to change the cap on his plaque from the Montreal Expos to the Chicago Cubs, a decision by the hall he disagreed with as soon as it was made over his objection 13 years ago.

Craig Counsell’s staff is starting to take shape. The Cubs are expected to hire Ryan Flaherty to act as their new bench coach, per Britt Ghiroli. Flaherty played for eight seasons from 2012-2019, then immediately got into coaching in November of 2019 as an advance scout and development coach for the Padres. The Padres promoted Flaherty to bench coa...

The Chicago Cubs have made a move to add to their bullpen depth to start the weekend, signing left-handed reliever Edwin Escobar out of Japan, according to a report from Luis Enrique Morales.

The left-handed Hernández had a 13-year career but is mostly known for his role as the closer on one of the most dominant teams in the past 40 years

The Chicago Cubs have for years had fans sign up for a waiting list to purchase season tickets, but that’s all changing as the team embraces a new technology.