Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Cubs Promote Minors Pitching Development Coordinator Casey Jacobson to Assistant Pitching Coach
It’s been a long weekend filled with family, friends, food, and football, which is why I haven’t written anything in…
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The Rundown: Pitching Market Starting to Move, Latest Cubs Blockbuster Trade Suggestions, Dodgers Sign Snell
I love the Cubs’ chances of signing Rōki Sasaki now that Blake Snell has signed with the Dodgers, something I…
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The Rundown: Hoyer Stymied at GM Meetings, Soto Has Five Initial Offers, Free Agency Predictions
I don’t know about you, but I get a kick imagining Jed Hoyer combing the halls of his San Antonio…
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Nothing Shocking About Bellinger News, Reassessing Hoyer’s Rebuild
Remember when a grizzled Jed Hoyer gushed over Cody Bellinger in late 2023 when it appeared the outfielder was destined…
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New Cubs FO Hire Tyler Zombro Could Have Simple Way to Boost Pitching Performance
The Cubs recently hired former minor league reliever Tyler Zombro away from Tread Athletics to aid the front office in…
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Cubs Reported Desire to Shop Cody Bellinger ‘Worst-Kept Secret’ of GM Meetings
I wonder if this latest report from Bob Nightengale will earn him more stern words from Jed Hoyer when the…
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Non-Tendered Relievers Jordan Romano, Kyle Finnegan Could Aid Cubs’ Quest for Bullpen ‘Certainty’
Among the things we know to be true about Jed Hoyer as an executive is that he’s loath to commit…
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Mike Tauchman Non-Tender, Cody Bellinger Trade Talk May Signal Willingness to Play Kids
The Cubs created a little more roster flexibility on Friday by non-tendering a pair of players, one of whom had…
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The Rundown: Potential Bellinger Suitors Emerging, Cubs Among Sasaki’s Top Suitors, Phillies Entertain Soto
We are 16 days shy of the Winter Meetings, which probably used to be a lot more fun when deals…
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Hoyer Positioned Nicely for Roster Upgrades, Paredes Deserves Full Season Assessment
Jed Hoyer doesn’t inspire much faith among Cubs fans, but he has positioned the organization to do some damage this…
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