Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweeted early Thursday evening that the Cubs were “on verge of acquiring closer Ryan Pressly from the Astros,” but the report may have been a bit premature. Pressly has a no-trade clause as a function of the $14 million player option he activated by making at least 50 appearances in each of the last two seasons, and Chandler Rome of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Cubs Reportedly ‘On Verge’ of Acquiring Ryan Pressly, Who Has Not Yet Waived NTC
Cubs Sign Infielder Jon Berti to $2M Deal
As first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided, the Cubs have signed infielder Jon Berti. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com added that it’s a one-year deal with a $2 million guarantee and incentives that can push it to $3.3 million. The 35-year-old Berti appeared in 25 games with the Yankees last season, slashing .273/.342/.318 with one home run, a 95 wRC+, and 0.3 fWAR. He’s a … [Read more...] about Cubs Sign Infielder Jon Berti to $2M Deal
Tom Ricketts Might Want to Try Reading Room Before Speaking
The 2025 Cubs Convention wrapped up on Sunday and there are a few things to unpack. Other than Sammy Sosa’s return, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts — who took the Sheraton Grand stage to boos — stole the spotlight with his comments about the current payroll situation. That didn’t come during the ownership panel that has been nixed for a while now, but in an interview on 670 The … [Read more...] about Tom Ricketts Might Want to Try Reading Room Before Speaking
Seiya Suzuki Prefers to Play RF, Understands Role as DH
There was a bit of a kerfuffle earlier in the offseason when Seiya Suzuki trade rumors intensified in the wake of his agent saying he didn’t care much for the DH role to which he’d been relegated last season. The acquisition of Kyle Tucker did nothing to quiet the speculation, but that has since died down as it’s become clear the Cubs don’t want to further degrade an offense … [Read more...] about Seiya Suzuki Prefers to Play RF, Understands Role as DH
After Missing on Tanner Scott, Cubs Among Teams Pursuing Carlos Estévez
The Cubs put in a strong multiyear bid for Tanner Scott but came up short as the Dodgers added the left with a four-year, $72 million deal. For what it’s worth, my understanding is that the Cubs were at the same length with a figure somewhere in the mid-$60 million range, so they most definitely stretched out of their comfort zone. Now they need to pivot in a hurry if they want … [Read more...] about After Missing on Tanner Scott, Cubs Among Teams Pursuing Carlos Estévez