Welcome to the weekend. We can expect some winnowing around the edges, but it looks like the personnel are settled, more or less. I have some concerns about the handedness of the bench but it’ll work out. Or it won’t. Ability counts more, really. But I like balance.
Apparently I’m not alone. I understand that Dylan Carlson made a camp stop a couple of days ago.
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- Matthew Trueblood (North Side Baseball*): What do the 2026 Chicago Cubs still need? “A reliable left-handed batter, ideally with positional flexibility.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Are the Cubs looking at another reserve outfielder in Free Agent Dylan Carlson? “There’s also simply a need for more available outfield depth in the even there are injuries.“
- Darragh McDonald (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs, Chas McCormick agree to minor league deal. “For the Cubs, there’s no harm in bringing him aboard in a non-roster capacity for some extra outfield depth.”
- David Adler (MLB.com*): 5 key takeaways from Cubs’ 2026 ZiPS projections. “… ZiPS sees the Cubs and Brewers as the frontrunners in the Central again in 2026.”
- Jacob Zanolla (Cubs Insider*): 4 Cubs featured on MLB Network’s Top 100 Players List. “Most teams had four players listed, with only five squads boasting five or more players…”
- Matthew Lenz (North Side Baseball*): Matt Shaw taking reps in the outfield. “Shaw’s experience in the outfield is extremely limited…“
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