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Jack Flaherty and Yoán Moncada continue to be mentioned as possible future Cubs. Roki Sasaki is looking less likely, say the voices. Matt Shaw is in the news again (still?) and the pendulum continues to swing. Who’s on third?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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- Brett Taylor (Bleacher Nation*): Are the Cubs already “Winning the Offseason”? Jeff Passan says {$}.
- Matt Ostrowski (North Side Baseball*): Cubs relievers scuffled against left-handed batters late in 2024. Is that problem now solved? “Caleb Thielbar addresses an area of somewhat urgent need for the Cubs.”
- Nick Deeds (MLB Trade Rumors*): Cubs, Mariners among teams interested in Yoan Moncada. “… an insurance policy against Shaw struggling in his first taste of big league action.” As on the front page, at BN, CI, and other places.
- Jake Misener (Cubbies Crib*): MLB executives see Cubs’ Matt Shaw as a top contender for 2025 NL Rookie of the Year. “A breakout season from the Chicago rookie could be the X-factor in how the Cubs’ season goes.” Bleacher Nation has some of this.
- Jordan Bastian (MLB.com*): Here’s the Cubs’ All-Quarter Century Team. “… the last 25 years featured eight postseason runs, six division titles and the ‘16 World Series crown…”
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