The Cubs have traded pitching prospect Michael Arias to the Yankees, according to an official announcement from the Yankees. Arias was designated for assignment on Monday to clear room on the 40-man, allowing the Colin Rea signing to be made official. It’s a great acquisition for the Yankees, who have the 40-man space take a flier on a promising young arm. CI’s Evan Altman … [Read more...] about Michael Arias Traded to Yankees for Cash Considerations
Cubs Sign Undrafted Free Agent Jordan Goldmann Following Tread Pro Day
Tread Athletics held their 2025 Pro Day recently, with several arms looking for jobs in major league systems. After hiring Tyler Zombro from Tread a few months ago, the Cubs now have a direct link to the pitching development factor. That may have been a factor in them signing Ben Heller to a minor-league deal and then trading for Matt Festa. We didn’t have to wait long for them … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Undrafted Free Agent Jordan Goldmann Following Tread Pro Day
Cubs Have Reportedly Had ‘Casual Discussions’ About Alex Bregman on Short-Term Deal
The Cubs have one of the best farm systems in baseball, with seven prospects in MLB Pipeline’s top 100 list. The best of those is Matt Shaw, who is on pace to debut with the team in 2025. While it isn’t set in stone, odds are he’ll be in Japan on Opening Day. If he ends up winning the Rookie of the Year award and he’s up all season, the Cubs will get an extra draft pick in … [Read more...] about Cubs Have Reportedly Had ‘Casual Discussions’ About Alex Bregman on Short-Term Deal
Cubs Reportedly Not Among 3 Teams Remaining in Rōki Sasaki Sweepstakes
Several teams are being informed that they are no longer in the running for Japanese pitcher Rōki Sasaki, and the Cubs are apparently one of them. According to Jeff Passan, the obvious options of the Dodgers and Padres are joined by the Blue Jays. Toronto is certainly a dark horse here, but Sasaki recently conducted an in-person visit and their drastic differences from the … [Read more...] about Cubs Reportedly Not Among 3 Teams Remaining in Rōki Sasaki Sweepstakes
Kyle Finnegan Could Be Cubs’ Next Closer
Spring training is rapidly approaching, but the Cubs still have a few holes to fill before games begin. The 2024 season was a rough one in Chicago, and the main reason was the bullpen. During the rough stretch between May and July, no lead felt safe. Whether the offense had built a three-run lead or was clinging to a one-run advantage, there was a good chance a reliever would … [Read more...] about Kyle Finnegan Could Be Cubs’ Next Closer