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Jan 12, 2024 · The Cubs made a bold move yesterday, dealing two promising, but very young, prospects for a major-league ready slugger. Yes, the Cubs also picked a right-handed reliever in Yency Almonte, but make ...

Sep 1, 2024 · The Cubs have scored at least five runs in six straight road games for only the 22nd time since 1901. Their record is nine straight games, in 2008, during two road trips. They did it in eight ...

Dec 13, 2024 · The Cubs have made a significant trade. This trade also takes two players off the 40-man roster (Paredes and Wesneski) and adds one (Tucker), so this could make room for the recently-rumored ...

Jan 9, 2025 · The Cubs 40-man roster currently stands at 40 players. Festa will turn 32 in March and posted a 4.37 ERA and 1.059 WHIP in 18 relief appearances for Texas in 2024.

Oct 11, 2024 · The Cubs have a new infielder, signed to a minor-league deal. Outside The Confines: There’s no town like Motown for Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty returns to Detroit. Shohei Ohtani was more injured ...

Oct 2, 2024 · The Cubs claimed Herget on waivers from the Braves Sept. 13 and stashed him on the Triple-A Iowa roster. He didn’t pitch in any games there, nor was he called up the last week of the season.

Jan 3, 2025 · Cub Tracks’ rights of spring #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. No words wasted in this edition, a feast for the eyes and ears.

Jan 2, 2025 · The Cubs will be NL Central champions with 92 wins They’ll win a wild-card series but lose in the division series round. Still, it will be considered a step forward and successful season.

Nov 25, 2024 · There are two pitchers whose names stood out to me as guys the Cubs should take a close look at, and sign if the price is right. First is Kyle Finnegan, who was the closer for the Nationals in 2024.