The Cubs are clear buyers heading into next week’s deadline and are looking for upgrades. Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report that Eugenio Suárez of the Diamondbacks and Kyle Finnegan of the Nationals are two names on their radar. Chicago’s third base situation has been unsettled for a while. They acquired Isaac Paredes at last year’s deadline but then … [Read more...] about Cubs Interested In Eugenio Suárez, Kyle Finnegan
Notable Draft Signings: July 18-19th, 2025
Here’s a roundup of players from the recent draft who were signed or agreed to terms in the past two days. For an arbitrary cutoff, this post will focus on players taken before the second round or any later picks who signed a bonus of $2MM or more. Pre-draft rankings and scouting reports are provided by Keith Law of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs, MLB Pipeline and … [Read more...] about Notable Draft Signings: July 18-19th, 2025
Trevor Cahill Retires
Right-hander Trevor Cahill has officially retired after 18 professional seasons, agent John Boggs told Newsweek’s Jon Paul Hoornstra. Cahill’s retirement was initially noted by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the independent Atlantic League, after the 37-year-old Cahill made two appearances in a comeback attempt this summer. Before his Atlantic League work this year, Cahill’s … [Read more...] about Trevor Cahill Retires
White Sox Place Shane Smith On 15-Day Injured List
The White Sox announced that right-hander Shane Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 16) due to a left ankle sprain. Outfielder Will Robertson was also optioned to Triple-A, making way for two new arrivals on Chicago’s active roster — Triple-A call-up Wikelman Gonzalez and utilityman Brooks Baldwin, who was reinstated from the 10-day IL. Taken … [Read more...] about White Sox Place Shane Smith On 15-Day Injured List
Cubs To Sign Spencer Turnbull
The Cubs are in agreement on a deal with right-hander Spencer Turnbull, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He was released by the Blue Jays late last month. It’s not yet clear whether the Boras Corporation client is headed to the Cubs on a big league contract or a minor league deal. Either way, he’ll provide some depth to a rotation that has seen several injuries this … [Read more...] about Cubs To Sign Spencer Turnbull