Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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The Rundown: BP Less Bullish on Cubs Top Prospects, Bregman Could Pivot Toward Short-Term Deal, IFA Signings Slow
Baseball Prospectus dropped its subscription-based Top 101 Prospects for 2025, and there are two things I wanted to point out…
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Cubs Hoping Matthew Boyd Can Log 120 Innings as Piece of Larger Pitching Staff Puzzle
Lefty Matthew Boyd hasn’t pitched as many as 79 innings in a season since 2019 with the Tigers, but the…
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Several Big Issues with Potential Short-Term Alex Bregman Deal (Updated)
The Alex Bregman whispers have been taking place at the periphery of the greater Cubs offseason conversation for a while…
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Cubs Have Reportedly Had ‘Casual Discussions’ About Alex Bregman on Short-Term Deal
The Cubs have one of the best farm systems in baseball, with seven prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 list.…
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The Rundown: Cubs’ Pursuit of Sasaki Fails, PCA Named 2025 Breakout Star, Overdose May Have Killed Matusz
The Cubs had a seat at the table in their attempt to lure Japanese superstar Rōki Sasaki to Chicago, but…
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Kyle Finnegan Could Be Cubs’ Next Closer
Spring training is rapidly approaching, but the Cubs still have a few holes to fill before games begin. The 2024…
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So Why Did Cubs DFA Promising Pitching Prospect Michael Arias?
The short answer to the titular question is that we don’t really know for sure, but I wanted to get…
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Former Cub Brooks Raley Drawing Interest from Old Club as Tommy John Rehab Continues
Aging lefty with sub-90 mph velocity? Check. Recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction? Check. Former prospect who found greater success…
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Pete Alonso, Jack Flaherty, Anthony Santander Reportedly Considering Shorter Deal with Opt-Outs
A report from last week said righty Jack Flaherty and switch-hitting slugger Anthony Santander were willing to accept short deals…
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Jorge López Joins Nats, Tanner Scott’s Prohibitive Asking Price, International Prospect Flips from Dodgers to Pirates
The Cubs signing Colin Rea should have given me enough to write about for at least three days, but I’m…
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