The two biggest trades of the MLB offseason were also voted as the best trades by a panel of league insiders. In a survey of 32 current and former executives, scouts and coaches conducted by The Athletic's Jayson Stark,
Coming off back-to-back 83-win seasons, the Chicago Cubs are built to contend again in 2025. After trading for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker this winter, the
In a pivotal year, the Cubs are more than $30 million beneath the $241 million luxury-tax threshold, according to FanGraphs.
9don MSN
A playoff mentality is already being practiced at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, as the Cubs seek to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
On paper, the Chicago Cubs have one of the best outfields in all of baseball. A projected starting outfield of Ian Happ in LF, Pete Crow-Armstrong in CF, and Kyle Tucker in RF could be put up against any other outfield in MLB.
The Chicago Cubs pushed all their chips in with the Kyle Tucker trade, but the World Series betting odds still don't favor the roster Jed Hoyer has built.
· 17h · on MSN
Chicago Cubs Offense Shines Through First Four Spring Training Games
Photos: An inside look at 2025 Chicago Cubs spring training
Cubs staff, fans, and members of the press watch Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga throw in a live batting practice during spring training at Sloan Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
3 storylines to follow as the Chicago Cubs open spring training
Cubs are eager to change that. And in an NL Central division that appears up for grabs, it’s about time that Chicago steps forward as a clear-cut contender, rather than merely a wait-and-see team. After a busy offseason that featured both a huge acquisition in Kyle Tucker and the failed pursuit of another star in Alex Bregman,
On top of acquiring Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly and Matthew Boyd, the Chicago Cubs could go out and add either Alex Bregman or Dylan Cease to round out their roster.
The Cubs have added a lot to their roster this offseason by adding outfielder Kyle Tucker and closer Ryan Pressly, but they could use some more help in the back of their bullpen. Having many bullpen arms is always great because pitchers often go down,
This is a 2025 photo of outfielder Kyle Tucker of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. This image reflects the Cubs active roster as of Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in Mesa,
Houston Astros, Spring Training
Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts took what appeared to be a pathetic victory lap after the team missed out on Alex Bregman.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback