"This may seem like an overpay for the Cubs, but much like the free-agent market, starting pitching is expensive. It's time to pay up, Jed Hoyer." López signed a four-year, $73 million deal with ...

Hendricks had a rough 2024 campaign, with a 4-12 record and a 5.92 ERA, appearing in a total of 29 games for the North Siders. His Cubs career was way more impactful, as he posted a 3.68 ERA in ...

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs agreed to a trade on Tuesday involving ... hitter with lift-and-pull tendencies playing his home games in a ballpark that tends to reward the profile.

The veteran righty has a 3.80 ERA in 24 games (13 starts) across three years in the major leagues between the Marlins and the Yankees, and he'll simply serve as another depth arm on the Cubs ...

Since then, he’s posted a .906 OPS across 159 games at four different affiliates. Cubs manager Craig Counsell has shown a good feel for developing young talent, going back to his time with the ...

who sent right-hander Cody Poteet to the Cubs while also receiving $5 million in the trade, have informed Bellinger that he will be their new everyday center fielder, and play occasional games at ...

Over his eight-year career, he has batted .259/.334/.484 with 196 home runs and 597 RBIs in 1,005 games. The Cubs had spent the winter seeking a trade partner for Bellinger, looking to free up ...

The Cubs are also sending the Yankees $5 million ... Poteet appeared in five MLB games with the Yankees last season, posting a 3-0 record and a 2.22 ERA. In 13 minor-league starts, he also had ...

Less than three hours after the team introduced Tucker during a video news conference Tuesday afternoon, the Cubs traded Bellinger ... pitching in only one game at Triple A, then posted a 2. ...

He signed a one-year deal with the Cubs in hopes of re-establishing his value during the 2023 season. He did. In 130 games in 2023, Bellinger hit .307/.356/.525 (139 OPS+) with 29 doubles ...

That's why targeting a guy like Carlos Estevez makes a ton of sense, as he'd be a proven veteran in Cubs' bullpen who would give them valuable innings when it matters most late in games.

The Chicago Cubs have been in need of a big-time player to join their lineup and improve their offense after a disappointing 2024 season. Late last week, they finally did so by landing one of the ...