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President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer continues to make aggressive moves to keep the Cubs' contention window open. This time, extending former 1st round pick Nico Hoerner to a six-year extension worth $141 million, making him the fourth-highest-paid second baseman in MLB history, trailing only Robinson Canó, Marcus Semien, and José Altuve.. The extension includes $10 million in deferred salary spanning the 2029–2032 seasons, a full no-trade clause, and is set to take eff

The Chicago Cubs and star center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong are in agreement on a six-year extenstion worth $115 million locking the California native through his age 30 season.

The Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman are in agreement on a 5 year, $175 million deal. The Cubs capitalize on their offseason momentum after acquiring the talented Cabrera by going out and signing a bat they have been linked to over the last 12 months. The 31 year-old Bregman has filled his mantle piece in his career, compiling three All-Star nods, two World Series rings, a Silver Slugger and a Gold Glove. Bregman has been one of the best players in the American League since his

The Chicago Cubs make their biggest move of the offseason, acquiring RHP Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins in a deal that is headlined by Cubs No. 1 prospect OF Owen Caissie and includes SS Christian Hernandez (No.11) and 1B Edgardo De Leon. Cabrera finally finds his way to Chicago after being linked to the club at the 2025 trade deadline. He projects to be the number two starter behind 2025 rookie of the year runner up Cade Horton in a Cubs rotation that ranked top 10 in

With graduations from former top prospects such as Cade Horton and Matt Shaw in 2025, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Michael Busch in 2024, the Cubs farm system lacks the top-tier talent it once did. While Owen Caissie and Moises Ballesteros still qualify as prospects, they are expected to graduate from prospect status early in 2026, leaving Jaxon Wiggins as the lone top 100 prospect in the Cubs system. However, there is hope that the new crop of top prospects is on their way with p

The Chicago Cubs have already signed five relief pitchers this offseason, and they are now bringing in a sixth: right-hander Hunter Harvey on a one-year deal. Harvey is a journeyman of sorts, pitching for three teams in parts of seven MLB seasons, most recently with the Royals where he spent most of 2025 on the injured list due to a grade 1 teres major strain and a grade 2 adductor strain.  After being traded from the Nationals to the Royals in July of 2024, Harvey’s Royals

Jed Hoyer and the Cubs are once again active in the free agent market, making a pair of deals for former Cub Christan Bethencourt and Jacob Webb. Bethancourt signed a minor league deal and will provide much needed catching depth in the minor leagues, while Webb signed a big league deal with a club option for 2027. Bethancourt first signed with the Cubs in July of 2024 after the Miami Marlins released him. He logged 24 games for the Cubs down the stretch and played well. His

The Chicago Cubs have made their first addition to the Major League lineup this off-season, signing former outfielder Tyler Austin to a one-year, $1.25 million deal with a mutal option for the 2027 season. Austin, who spent the last six seasons as a standout for the Yokohama BayStars in Japan, returns to the States as a depth piece capable of providing significant power off the bench. Before moving to the NPB, Austin was a journeyman across four MLB seasons, making stops wit

The Chicago Cubs continue to bolster their pitching depth with the reported re-signing of LHP Caleb Thielbar, one of the team's most trusted bullpen arms in 2025. After spending parts of eight seasons with the Twins, the Cubs inked the lefty to a one-year deal heading into 2025. The expectation was that Thielbar would bounce back from a 5.00+ ERA in 2024; he far exceeded those expectations. Not only did he become the team’s go-to high-leverage left-hander, but he also turned

The Chicago Cubs signed former Brewer, LHP Hoby Milner to a one-year deal worth $3.75 million. Milner adds another familiar face for manager Craig Counsell, as the two spent parts of three seasons together in Milwaukee. This reunion follows the Cubs' signing of another Counsell veteran, Colin Rea, last year. Milner pitched in 73 games for the Rangers in 2025, logging 70 1/3 innings and finishing with a 3.84 ERA. Milner is known as a control-focused, ground-ball pitcher whose

On the day of the Rule 5 draft, the Chicago Cubs made three selections and one minor league signing, bolstering their depth in the minor leagues. Three selections came on the mound and the other being a bat with pitching experience. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer said that he wanted to prioritize pitching depth this season, and five of his seven  noteworthy signings this offseason have come on the mound. Even with open spots on the Cubs 40-man roster, the Cu

Jed Hoyer continues to check off his list of offseason needs as the Cubs signed Scott Kingery to a minor league deal. After spending parts of six seasons with the Phillies and Angels, the University of Arizona product heads to Wrigley with an invite to spring training. The former 2nd round pick brings the ability to play everywhere, logging innings at every defensive position besides catcher. He also adds contract flexibility: Kingery is still arbitration eligible and has tw

The Chicago Cubs signed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal worth $14.5 million, which includes a club option after the 2027 season. Maton is coming off a career year where he logged a 2.79 ERA in 63 games for St. Louis and Texas. The Glenwood High School (IL) graduate will be entering his 10th season in 2026 and comes with a recent track record of success which will bolster the back end of the Cubs bullpen. Maton was drafted by the Padres in the 20th round out of Louisia

With an offseason plan to bolster pitching depth, improving the bench, and determining how big-league prospects factor into the Chicago Cub plans for 2026, the trade market will be paramount to how the Cubs improve the roster for a legitimate run at a World Series title. The core questions are “which players make the Cubs better for 2026 and how can the Cubs capitalize their big league ready prospects to improve the roster via trade?” The Chicago Cubs put together a starting

With reports of the Cardinals looking to offload established MLB talent, the Reds in need of more than one piece, the Pirates in a perpetual rebuild and the Brewers looking to optimize their payroll, how will the Cubs navigate this offseason to build upon their success in 2025? The number one priority atop Jed Hoyer's to-do list this offseason is to build more pitching depth, whether through free agency or through trades.  Unfortunately, the Cubs moved a valued arm in Andrew

Since the day he was drafted, Pete Crow-Armstong’s glove has been regarded as the best in the minor leagues, so good that some speculated he could play center field in the big leagues as an 18-year-old. His elite speed and ability to track balls down paired with his arm talent make him must see TV defensively.  But like most prep bats, his bat needed work.  His aggressiveness on the bases and on defense make him incredibly fun to watch, but that aggressiveness is also what ha

The health of the farm system and its young players forms the backbone of any successful franchise. In Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer’s end-of-season press conference, Hoyer said: “That’s the lifeblood of baseball today. You have to have good young players”. Drafting talented players is one thing, developing them is another.  Successfully developed prospects provide young, controllable players who can blossom into stars or fill out crucial bench roles

Expiring contracts, prospects knocking on the door of the bigs, and how to get back to October are on Hoyer’s list of priorities fresh off a new extension.  How will he maneuver this season the position the Cubs in a spot for contention The 2025 Cubs enjoyed a successful season, winning 92 games, taking a playoff series, and falling just one game shy of an NLCS berth.  Young players such as Pete Crow-Armsttrong and Cade Horton thrived, veteran pitchers Matthew Boyd and Brad