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Names in the news today: Rob Refsnyder, Michael King. Several places have discussed both. Refsnyder looks like Turner-lite and that probably doesn’t have legs.
Signing King would add a brisker pace to the offseason.
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- Robert Irvy (Sports Business Journal*): SBJ Dealmakers: Cubs Chair Ricketts reflects on 16 years of growth. “One of the things I really didn’t understand as well back in those early days was just how much better we could make the area around Wrigley Field,” Ricketts recalled.
- Bruce Levine (Marquee Sports Network*): Evaluating Nico Hoerner’s future with Cubs beyond 2026 season. “The team’s Gold Glove Award-winning second baseman (for the second time in three seasons), will be eligible for free agency after 2026.“ Brett Taylor* has more.
- Randy Holt (North Side Baseball*): Evaluating the Cubs’ corner infield depth for 2026. “… there isn’t a tremendous ‘need’ for depth on the corners for the Chicago Cubs. Still, backup plans never hurt.“
- Tony Andracki (Marquee Sports Network*): Ian Happ’s contract status leads to long-term questions for Cubs. “… left field has been Happ’s home for nearly a half-decade now.”
- Zoe Grossman (Marquee Sports Network*): With Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs have a center field star for the future. “… Crow-Armstrong’s 2025 season was a tale of two halves — quite literally.”
- Andy Martinez (Marquee Spots Network*): Seiya Suzuki set to take over right field for Cubs as questions linger. “… there’s question marks about what comes after Suzuki.” Bleacher Nation* has more Seiya.
- Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times* {$}) How prospects fit into 2026 plans if Cubs don’t re-sign Kyle Tucker. “Tucker rejected the qualifying offer this week, as expected.“
- Jonathon Mayo (MLB.com*): Here’s how Cubs prospects fared in the Arizona Fall League. “… Cole Mathis took another step toward putting his pitching career fully behind him…”
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