Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings Archives

Evan AltmanJuly 26, 2021

Unlikely Scenario Could See Cubs Boost Farm by Trading for Eric Hosmer

Conventional wisdom says that you trade away good players to contending teams in order to receive prospects and/or money in…

Evan AltmanJuly 23, 2021

The Cubs have acquired a player from the Mets, though it’s got nothing to do with all the rumors. The…

Evan AltmanJuly 23, 2021

The Cubs have activated Matt Duffy after two months on the IL due to back issues and he’s in the…

Evan AltmanJuly 18, 2021

The Cubs announced Sunday that they have claimed 29-year-old first baseman Frank Schwindel off waivers from the A’s and have…

Evan AltmanJuly 17, 2021

Even though you know trades are coming, it’s jarring when a teammate or a fan-favorite player is moved mid-season. That…

Evan AltmanJuly 16, 2021

When you go 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, nearly every story about you is a tall tale. It’s fitting, then, that…

Evan AltmanJuly 9, 2021

The Cubs announced Friday that they have placed lefty reliever Brad Wieck on the IL with an irregular heartbeat, which…

Evan AltmanJuly 6, 2021

The Cubs made another flurry of roster moves Tuesday, the most significant of which was activating Trevor Williams from the…

Evan AltmanJuly 5, 2021

When you get the opportunity to amp up the vibes by reuniting a veteran backup catcher with Jake Marisnick, it…

Evan AltmanJune 30, 2021

The Cubs have placed catcher José Lobatón on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder sprain suffered at the…