The Cubs were the headliners last year, acquiring free agents Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist and John Lackey. Those players all contributed to Chicago’s 103-win season and first World Series championship since 1908. At this year’s Winter Meetings, which closed Thursday, the Cubs did find a new closer in Wade Davis and added another arm to […]
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Cubs acquire lefty prospect Smith from Brewers
The Cubs added another left-handed pitcher to the bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Caleb Smith, who was the Brewers’ selection in the Major League phase of the Rule 5 Draft. The Brewers traded Smith to the Cubs for cash considerations. Read More Here (4)
Cubs to consider pitching for Rule 5 Draft
The Cubs may select a player in Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft, especially if they can find a pitcher who can give them more depth. Read More Here (7)
Winter Meetings interview with Dayton Moore, Jed Hoyer
Dayton Moore and Jed Hoyer take questions after completing the trade that sent Wade Davis to the Cubs in exchange for Jorge Soler. Read More Here (3)
'Joy in Wrigleyville' to air on Network Thursday
“Joy in Wrigleyville,” airing on MLB Network on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, features several groups of fans, from all walks of life and all corners of Chicago, as they experienced the white-knuckle moments of an epic postseason that ended with a 10-inning Cubs win over the Indians in Game 7. Read More Here (3)
Epstein still basking in post-Series euphoria
Theo Epstein is enjoying the euphoric feeling in Chicago following the Cubs’ dramatic seven-game Series, which ended the longest championship drought in professional sports. Read More Here (8)
Cubs acquire KC's Davis for Soler
The Cubs, adding more depth to the bullpen and possibly a new closer, completed a deal Wednesday to acquire Wade Davis from the Royals for outfielder Jorge Soler. Read More Here (0)
Cubs in discussion with Royals about Davis
The Cubs are in discussion with Royals about closer Wade Davis, who would serve as the replacement for Aroldis Chapman. Read More Here (0)
Amid busy winter, Maddon plots course for '17
Soon enough, Cubs manager Joe Maddon will put pen to paper to map out a course for the 2017 season. “You [win the World Series], and you relieve a burden. However, you want to do it again, you want to do it again the next year,” he said. Read More Here (1)
Cubs' postseason shares announced
It will be a happy holiday season for the Cubs players and staff. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that a full postseason share for the 2016 World Series-champion Cubs was worth $368,871.59. Read More Here (1)
