The Cubs signed utility player Scott Kingery to a minor league contract, the team informed reporters (including Maddie Lee of The Chicago Sun-Times). He’ll be in MLB camp as a non-roster invitee. Kingery returned to the majors this past season, getting into 19 games with the Angels. It marked his first MLB action in three years. His 29 MLB plate appearances were the most he … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Scott Kingery To Minor League Deal
Nationals To Hire Corey Ray As First Base Coach
The Nationals are going to hire Corey Ray as first base coach, reports Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post. He had previously been working for the Cubs in the minor leagues. He will replace Gerardo Parra as the first base coach in Washington. Ray, 31, was once a high profile prospect. The Brewers selected him fifth overall in the 2016 draft and signed him with a $4.125MM … [Read more...] about Nationals To Hire Corey Ray As First Base Coach
Poll: Will The Cubs Sign A Big Bat This Winter?
It’s not often that the top free agent doesn’t get much attention from the team they’re departing but that might end up being the case this winter. Even amid an up-and-down season where he was dogged by injuries, Kyle Tucker was a key piece of the team that got the Cubs back into the NLDS for the first time since 2017. While Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Cubs Sign A Big Bat This Winter?
Cubs Among Various Teams With Interest In Ryan Helsley
The Cubs are among the teams with interest in Ryan Helsley, reports Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Chicago joins the Tigers as known suitors, but it seems Helsley has heard from half the league. The Athletic’s Katie Woo writes that around 15 clubs have been in contact with the righty’s camp to express interest. Detroit has pursued Helsley as a starting pitcher. That’s a … [Read more...] about Cubs Among Various Teams With Interest In Ryan Helsley
Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25
The deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players is this afternoon at 4pm CT. Throughout the day, we’ll surely see a handful of arb-eligible players agree to terms with their clubs to avoid a hearing. These so-called “pre-tender deals” usually, although not always, involve players who were borderline non-tender candidates. Rather than run the risk of … [Read more...] about Players Avoiding Arbitration: 11/21/25