Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings
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While Twins Reportedly Accelerating Carlos Correa Talks, Another Rumor Says Mets Fans ‘Can Start Breathing Again’ (Updated)
Update: Holy schnikes, this is wild. Per Jeff Passan, Carlos Correa is finalizing a six-year, $200 million deal with the…
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P.J. Higgins Elects Free Agency Following Outright Assignment
The Cubs designated P.J. Higgins for assignment to make room on the roster for Tucker Barnhart, then they signed catcher Dom…
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The Rundown: Marlins Making 4 Starters Available, Barnhart Likes Commitment to Run Prevention, Correa Still in Limbo
The Cubs could really use a top-of-the-rotation starter, and it appears that Miami is making four members of their rotation…
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Ed Howard, Brennen Davis Expected to Be Full-Go for Spring Training
The Cubs’ farm system experienced a series of big blows last year as several highly-ranked prospects missed time due to…
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Kyle Hendricks Not Being Rushed, Opening Day Readiness Still ‘Best-Cast Scenario’
Kyle Hendricks has been in Mesa since last fall as he works to rehab from a capsular tear in his…
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Tucker Barnhart Talks Moving Back to Lefty-Only Hitting, Psychology of Catching
Shortly after meeting with the Chicago media for the first time, new Cubs catcher Tucker Barnhart joined Ian Happ and…
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The Rundown: Cubs Closing Gap on Cards, Miley Led Barnhart to Cubs, Dodgers DFA Bauer, Phillies Strengthen Bullpen
The Cubs won 74 games in a 2022 season that felt like it would never end. It’s not often Chicagoans…
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The Rundown: Cubs Counting on Defense, Happ Extension Benchmark Similar to Castellanos, Red Sox Fishing for Pitching in Miami
My family has an annual poker night during the holidays, and I’m never fond of a certain relative who tends…
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Cubs Leaning Heavily on Defense, Chemistry as Means to Raise Performance Floor
No one outside the Cubs organization is predicting them to be favorites in the NL Central, let alone the league…
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Cubs Release Alfonso Rivas Following DFA
The Cubs designated first baseman Alfonso Rivas for assignment last month in order to make room for lefty Anthony Kay…
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