Cubs president Jed Hoyer ‘wouldn’t be shocked’ if they signed another free agent this spring Hoyer pointed to the number of relievers still on the market. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2023
Cubs hoping they can get the right numbers from Cody Bellinger The next chapter in Cody Bellinger's professional baseball career began Saturday with a mistake as he walked to the plate for his first at-bat as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023
Paul Sullivan: It’s Ian Happ’s year to deal with free-agency questions. Will Cubs reach an extension this time? MESA, Ariz. — Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Báez spent the first half of the 2021 season answering questions about their uncertain futures as Chicago Cubs. Chicago Tribune · Feb 23, 2023
The Cubs are Dansby Swanson’s team — and he’s aiming to make sure of it There are dos and don’ts in the big leagues, he says, and the biggest “do” of them all: The best players must play every day. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Cubs and White Sox are adapting to new MLB rules, including the pitch clock. What else might Theo Epstein have in store? The new pitch clock rule meant to speed up games has been welcomed by most Chicago Cubs and White Sox players, and we’ll begin seeing it next weekend when Cactus League games begin in Arizona. Chicago Tribune · Feb 21, 2023
Cubs president Jed Hoyer not setting deadline for extension talks with Ian Happ, Nico Hoerner Cubs spring training Day 1 notes: Codi Heuer could be heading for 60-day IL, Marcus Stroman applauds WBC. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 16, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Cubs and White Sox are equally eager for spring training to begin — regardless of how their offseasons went CHICAGO — Depending on which team you root for, this has been the longest or shortest offseason in baseball history. Chicago Tribune · Feb 9, 2023
In battle with North Siders, St. Louis holds all the Cards Culture, continuity have led to sustained success, something that has eluded the Cubs. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023
The shift hits the ban MLB outlawed extreme infield shifts, so will outfielders be used to circumvent the rule change? Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023
Ben Frederickson: After Cardinals shut down offseason, rival Cubs gained ground ST. LOUIS — During a recent Adam Wainwright media session that would have made for one compelling podcast, the 41-year-old veteran spoke at length about the sense he will leave the Cardinals in a good place when he walks away after this upcoming season. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 25, 2023
Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner expect their partnership to ‘fit like a glove’ With the regular middle infielders set, Nick Madrigal will take some reps at third base. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2023
Cubs’ Ian Happ in arbitration limbo as extension questions loom When asked about potential extensions for Happ and Nico Hoerner, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the club has “started the process.” Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2023
As the Cubs Convention opens, Chairman Tom Ricketts talks long-term free-agent contracts and the smaller national reach on Marquee CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs could not afford to sit on the sideline in free agency. Chicago Tribune · Jan 14, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Cubs fans will finally get to hear from Tom Ricketts — even if they don’t like the answers CHICAGO — It has been five long years since Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts held a question-and-answer session with fans at the Cubs Convention. Chicago Tribune · Jan 11, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2022 ‘Not a finished product’: Measuring the Cubs’ improvement so far this offseason The additions of Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger and others have undoubtedly made the Cubs better. The question is, exactly how much have those signings changed the Cubs’ 2023 outlook?
Chicago Tribune · Dec 23, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Mets owner Steve Cohen is on a wild spending spree — and it has baseball in a tizzy CHICAGO — It was 26 years ago that White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf shocked the baseball world by signing surly free-agent slugger Albert Belle to a record five-year, $55 million deal.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 22, 2022 Why Dansby Swanson is buying into Cubs’ vision for winning now: ‘They definitely have a clear plan’ CHICAGO — Finding a new home with the Chicago Cubs carried deeper meaning for Dansby Swanson.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022 EXPLAINER: How Correa lost Giants deal, ended up with Mets Fans of the San Francisco Giants spent a week reveling in the news that Carlos Correa was coming to the Bay Area on a $350 million, 13-year deal
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 15, 2022 2023 Cubs Convention full schedule released The schedule includes sessions with the Ricketts family, Jed Hoyer and David Ross.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 15, 2022 Paul Sullivan: The Chicago Cubs’ front-office intrigue is much more interesting than their offseason I’m admittedly a sucker for any story that includes the words “internal tensions between the business and baseball sides,” no matter what organization is being discussed.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 12, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Is one-time MVP Cody Bellinger a sleeper signing for the Chicago Cubs? Only time will tell. It was 12 years ago that agent Scott Boras introduced us to the concept of the pillow contract.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 9, 2022 Cubs leave winter meetings happy with signings, still active on market Only two free-agent shortstops remain among this winter’s Four.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 8, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras is a St. Louis Cardinal — and we still don’t know why the Chicago Cubs didn’t want to keep him Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer assuredly said all the right things about catcher Willson Contreras after his agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals was revealed.
Chicago Tribune · Dec 5, 2022 Paul Sullivan: It’s time for the Cubs and White Sox to make some noise at the winter meetings — especially for their fans The winter meetings should be a hectic time for Jed Hoyer and Rick Hahn, the two men consigned with the task of making baseball in Chicago relevant again.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2022 MLB winter meetings preview: Surveying the Cubs’ biggest needs this offseason Winter meetings begin on Monday in San Diego.