Cubs Roster Moves: Newcomb Returns, Rucker Heads Out

I believe I have shoveled more in the last week than I did all winter before this week, plus last winter, combined. I don't really hate it THAT much, at least now that I have a much better back situation,...

This would've been a very good signing for the Chicago Cubs. Sensibly-priced given the talent and market, and a pretty critical need. But the Cubs of the current front office simply DO NOT give out reliever contracts like this: OFFICIAL:...

The Cubs have made a pitching addition today, though it's probably not among the names you had on your radar for a significant move. It's old friend Colin Rea: Free agent right-hander Colin Rea and the #Cubs have agreed to...

To be clear, the vibes on the Chicago Cubs landing Roki Sasaki should never have been particularly high to begin with, and I've done my best to keep folks' hopes in check from the jump. The rumors on the Dodgers...

MLB RUMORS — Well, we're officially in a holding pattern. The big-time free-agent relievers are still standing by for Tanner Scott to set the market (Andrew Kittredge notwithstanding). Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman are in no man's land and are...

'Conclave' was good. I don't have much more to say than that, especially since I'm way late on watching it, and also because I don't know much about how realistic it is. Just an interesting, well-paced story to enjoy. The...

The calendar has flipped to 2025, and that means it's time to check in on the guys who are already putting in work in Arizona well ahead of Spring Training. For the Chicago Cubs, that means a couple different group:...

One of the top relievers is going off the market, signing with the Orioles. Andrew Kittredge hadn't been connected to the Cubs, but movement in the market is nevertheless notable: Free-agent reliever Andrew Kittredge in agreement with Orioles on one-year,...

Welcome to your new organization, Kyle Tucker: you get an arbitration hearing. That's what it'll be if the Cubs stick to a file-and-trial approach to his 2025 contract, as the two sides did not come to a deal today to...

While sorting out their arbitration situation today, the Cubs made a separate move, picking up reliever Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers in a trade for cash. Festa, a 31-year-old righty, had been DFA'd a couple days ago, so the...