The Cubs won a playoff series for the first time in eight years. With clean books beyond 2026, will they make a major rotation addition this winter? Guaranteed Contracts Dansby Swanson, SS: $105MM through 2029 Ian Happ, LF: $18MM through 2026 Seiya Suzuki, DH/OF: $18MM through 2026 Jameson Taillon, SP: $18MM through 2026 Nico Hoerner, 2B: $12MM through 2026 Matthew Boyd, SP: … [Read more...] about Offseason Outlook: Chicago Cubs
Kevin Alcántara Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery
Cubs outfielder Kevin Alcántara has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia, the team announced. Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times was the first to report the news. The Cubs have not offered a clear timeline for Alcántara’s recovery, but the surgery was successful, according to Lee, so there’s no reason to believe this will affect his 2026 campaign. Corey Seager is a … [Read more...] about Kevin Alcántara Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery
Cubs Notes: Tucker, Imanaga, Horton, Coaching Staff
The Cubs had a solid season in 2025 but it came to an end on Saturday when they dropped Gave Five of the Division Series to the Brewers. That turns the focus to the offseason and some upcoming decisions. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer held an end-of-season press conference yesterday but largely avoided tipping his hand about anything. Reporters such as Patrick … [Read more...] about Cubs Notes: Tucker, Imanaga, Horton, Coaching Staff
Nine Players Elect Free Agency
Now that the season is over, we’ll start seeing several players choose to become minor league free agents. Major League free agents (i.e. players with six-plus years of big league service time) will hit the open market five days after the end of the World Series, but eligible minor leaguers can already start electing free agency. To qualify, these players must have been all … [Read more...] about Nine Players Elect Free Agency
MLBTR Podcast: Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More!
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… Munetaka Murakami to be … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Murakami To Be Posted This Offseason, Managerial Vacancies, And More!