MLB Trade Rumors

February starts tomorrow but Alex Bregman is still unsigned. Throughout the winter, he has reportedly been sitting on a six-year, $156MM offer from the Astros. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that he also has a “lucrative” six-year offer, with an opt-out after the first year, from another club “that may not be not be high on his list.” Heyman mentions the Cubs, Tigers … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman Reportedly Has Six-Year Offer From Club Other Than Astros

The Cubs have agreed to a minor league deal with right-hander Brad Keller, as first reported by Cubs Insider’s Jacob Zanolla. He’ll be in big league camp as a non-roster invitee next month. They’re also finalizing a minor league pact to bring left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes back to the organization, per Patrick Mooney of The Athletic. Keller, 29, quickly emerged as one of … [Read more...] about Cubs Agree To Minor League Deal With Brad Keller, Finalizing Deal With Brandon Hughes

The Cubs have traded infielder Luis Vazquez, whom they designated for assignment earlier in the week, to the Orioles in exchange for cash, the teams announced. Baltimore has designated fellow infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster. The 25-year-old Vazquez made his big league debut with the Cubs in 2024, though he only appeared in 11 games … [Read more...] about Orioles Acquire Luis Vazquez, Designate Emmanuel Rivera

The Cubs are among the teams that have discussed right-hander Dylan Cease with the Padres, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. There’s no indication that the two sides are close to any sort of deal or that discussions were anything more than exploratory. Cease, 29, has been bandied about the rumor mill for much of the winter as a payroll-crunched Padres club struggles to find ways … [Read more...] about Cubs, Padres Have Discussed Dylan Cease