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Did any big news break last night? Oh yeah, we learned that Jon Lester will be the next inductee into the Cubs Hall of Fame. CI was first to report that Lester was getting a blue jacket, then, in a tweet that has since been deleted, Bob Nightengale had the scoop that Rizzo would be going in as well. That ended up being incorrect because Rizzo hasn’t been retired long enough, … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Lester to Cubs HOF, Tucker’s Monster Deal Sets AAV Record, Cubs Sign Yet Another Tread Pitcher

Many see the Cubs’ signing of Alex Bregman as being analogous to bringing Jon Lester to Chicago in 2015, especially since both were seen as the kind of leaders who could bring a World Series title to the North Side. Both will be in attendance at this weekend’s Cubs Convention, where CI has been told Lester will be announced as the next inductee into the Cubs Hall of … [Read more...] about Source: Jon Lester Will Be Named Next Cubs HOF Member at CubsCon

There’s not much else to say right now regarding the Alex Bregman deal, especially after this morning’s Rundown, so I’ll let the media release do the work. The only really notable aspect about Bregman’s signing being made official is that he’ll change his jersey number to 3 since Nico Hoerner is wearing 2 already. Though the gesture may seem small, I see this as a tremendous … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman to Wear Number 3 Per Official Signing Announcement

The opening segment of The Rundown theorized that the Cubs would add low-cost outfield depth next, and that’s exactly what happened when they claimed Justin Dean off waivers from the Giants. The 29-year-old debuted with the Dodgers in 2025, serving in a very limited running/defense role. He only got two plate appearances in 18 regular-season games and then made the postseason … [Read more...] about Cubs Claim OF Justin Dean off Waivers

The Cubs are signing Corbin Martin to a minor league deal, according to Lance Brozdowski. #Cubs have agreed to a minor league deal with Corbin Martin, per source. Martin threw 56.2 IP between Triple-A and MLB with the Orioles last season. pic.twitter.com/Fy9TSvhI0V — Lance Brozdowski (@LanceBroz) January 12, 2026 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || … [Read more...] about Cubs Signing Corbin Martin to Minor League Deal