As expected, Kyle Tucker has declined the Qualifying Offer and will be a free agent this offseason. If he signs with a team other than the Chicago Cubs, the Cubs will receive a compensatory draft pick in the 2026 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Final accounting on qualifying offers, per sources: Trent Grisham (Yankees), Gleyber Torres (Tigers), Brandon Woodruff (Brewers) and … [Read more...] about Kyle Tucker Declines Cubs’ Qualifying Offer
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How AstroTurf Technology Supported Baseball’s Most Memorable 2025 World Series Moments
The 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays marked a significant milestone for artificial sports surfaces as championship baseball returned to artificial turf with Rogers Centre’s AstroTurf Diamond Series field hosting four games of the seven-game series. The occasion represented the twelfth time that AstroTurf has been featured during baseball’s … [Read more...] about How AstroTurf Technology Supported Baseball’s Most Memorable 2025 World Series Moments
Here’s every ranked prospect that needs to be protected ahead of Tuesday’s 40-man deadline
Cubs’ 2026 payroll outlook gets murkier after Shota Imanaga return
Shota Imanaga is returning to the Chicago Cubs, and in doing so, eating up a significant chunk of the money the team has available this offseason. … [Read more...] about Cubs’ 2026 payroll outlook gets murkier after Shota Imanaga return
Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
The deadline to accept the qualifying offer has passed. Four players — Trent Grisham, Gleyber Torres, Brandon Woodruff, and Shota Imanaga — chose to accept the one-year, $22.025MM deal and remain with their current clubs. The remaining nine players rejected the deal. They are: Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber, Blue Jays infielder Bo Bichette, Astros lefty … [Read more...] about Nine Players Reject Qualifying Offer
