What is the story about?
There are a few more signing rumors out there, but we’ll wait for confirmation. The Dylan Carlson deal is done. More pitching and infield help (Gabe Klobosits, Karson Simas) may be on the way. We, um, await developments.
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). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments.- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Reddit AMA: What does the future hold for Brown, Alcántara, Ballesteros? “Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity.“
- Thomas Domol (North Side Baseball*): It’s time for the Cubs to win the NL Central. “Getting back to the playoffs isn’t the goal now.“
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Big splashes checked off their list, Cubs focusing on roster depth. “So, by no means are we done with the offseason. But I do think we’ve checked some of the big boxes that we were hoping to accomplish.”
- Brian Kelder (North Side Baseball*): What is the Point of Tyler Austin? “The slugging first baseman is intriguing, but will he play often enough to justify his roster spot?”
- Steve Adams (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs, Dylan Carlson agree to Minor League deal. “Carlson will make $2MM if he cracks the majors…”
- Andrew Simon (MLB.com*): Here’s why you can call Ian Happ ‘Mr. Consistent’. “The left fielder has been a human metronome over the past four seasons…“
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