The Cubs added to their starting rotation and relief corps, and left some question marks in the outfield, questions we hope to see answered in a short while.
Bellinger, Bichette, Bregman, Tucker: All remain unsigned as of this writing. Cub Tracks still wouldn’t mind signing any or all of those soon-to-be-Dodgers, regardless of what anyone else says or feels.
A move is going to have to be made. The Cubs still have holes in OF/Util. Someone will have to stand in with a glove on. It would best if they
were good at it and brought their bat, too. February is not very far away.
RIP Jim Willis.
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- Jesse Rogers (ESPN*): Sources: Marlins trade Edward Cabrera to Cubs for Owen Caissie. “The players were being informed Wednesday afternoon that the teams had completed the deal…”
- Jason Ross (North Side Baseball*): What the Cubs are getting in Edward Cabrera. “… Cabrera and Marlins pitching coach Daniel Moskos (hired away from the Cubs in Nov. 2024) made a significant change in arm slot, which seemingly unlocked Cabrera’s potential.”
- Steve Adams (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs claim Ryan Rolison. “He pitched well out of the bullpen in Triple-A…”
- Nick Deeds (MLB Trade Rumors*): The Opener: Tucker, DFA resolutions, Bregman. “… three things we’ll be keeping an eye on…”
- Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma (The Athletic {$}): Why do Nico Hoerner trade rumors keep popping up? Cubs mailbag. “The answer is simple: Hoerner’s contract expires after this season.”
- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Chicago Cubs reportedly “Talking” to Free Agent Bo Bichette. “… this time by Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon at The Athletic.“
- Matthew Lenz (North Side Baseball*): Chicago Cubs still “In Mix” for Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette. “Ken Rosenthal of “The Athletic” is reporting…“
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Check out the Cubs’ longest tape-measure HRs in Statcast Era. “… the data has become more precise since Statcast began tracking baseball events in 2015.”
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