Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer gets into a range of topics.
The Cubs have an obvious bullpen need, the Marlins are obvious sellers, and there's a fit.
For much of the second half of last year, it looked like the Chicago Cubs were going to be playing postseason baseball for the first time since 2020. The bold decision by Jed Hoyer and his front office to not be sellers at the deadline again, but instead deciding to add pieces, seemed like it would pay off.
Scott Boras was actually down for Cody Bellinger's contract. So said Scott Boras.
When looking at the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 season from afar, one could have been quite pleased by the overall progress they made. The team won nine more games than it did the previous year and boasted a National League Central-best +96 run-differential.
The ongoing discussion about who the Chicago Cubs are going to sign before the upcoming season begins continues to roll on. Maybe they won't add another player.
Since the start of the offseason, the Chicago Cubs were viewed as a team who could make some of the biggest splashes throughout the winter. Their ownership group and front office alluded to the fact they were going to be aggressive and build a contending roster.
The Chicago Cubs' offseason has been quiet outside of the Shota Imanaga signing. While there have been some disappointing times this offseason, it doesn't seem to be the effort that's the problem.
The Chicago Cubs are only in the “fourth or fifth inning” of their offseason, as president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer put it last weekend. The implication
As the Chicago Cubs continue to operate their offseason plans, they don't appear to be finished, with Jed Hoyer hinting more moves are coming. They were able to land a rotation upgrade with Shota Imanaga and addressed a position of need and added a bullpen piece in one trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
After a state of dormancy that sent the fanbase into a chaotic frenzy, the Chicago Cubs have finally been wheeling and dealing over the last few days leading up to the annual Cubs Convention.
The Chicago Cubs made a major free agent splash when they signed Japanese star Shota Imanaga in free agency. However, the Cubs aren’t looking to close up shop even after adding Imanaga to their roster.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the teams to watch thus far in the 2023-2024 offseason, even thought they’ve been, for the most part, quiet. After being linked to Shohei Ohtani and the other big fish in the market, it seems that the Cubs may be pivoting to the mid-level market and some trade conversations.
The Chicago Cubs are poised to be major players in the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes this offseason. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer is reportedly traveling to Japan to scout the 25-year-old phenom in person, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Yamamoto has dominated Nippon Professional Baseball over the past three seasons.
Marcus Stroman's future with the Chicago Cubs has been the subject of great debate over the last few weeks. Stroman has made it clear he wants to be a Cub.
The Cubs could wind up having at least two of the top names on the market but it seems Jed Hoyer needs more time.
The Chicago Cubs are a bit of an enigma this season, which makes them hard to place firmly in the "sellers" or "buyers" section of the MLB trade deadline. The Cubs sit at 26-34, having won just four of their last 10 games, but they only sit 6.5 games back of the National League Central lead.
Spring training is well underway, but the Cubs’ offseason work might not yet be complete.
As pitchers and catchers report, Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins talked to the media, effectively beginning the Cubs' 2023 season. Baseball is finally here.
The Chicago Cubs made some outstanding moves this offseason. Outside of bringing in Dansby Swanson and Jameson Taillon, the Cubs acquired players that can have a significant impact on the lineup.
One day after the Chicago Cubs announced three international signings of high pedigree, the team announced additional signings on Monday. In addition to
Just hours after landing former NL MVP Cody Bellinger on a team-friendly contract, the Chicago Cubs have struck again on the MLB free-agent market.
The Chicago Cubs are coming off one of their most disappointing seasons in years, and owner Tom Ricketts is apparently willing to do whatever it takes to get his team back to the postseason.
It’s shaping up as a busy offseason for the Cubs.
There are still many directions the offseason can go for Chicago, and there are reasons to be slightly more optimistic than a year ago.
The Cubs will be without a handful of players next week for their series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Jed Hoyer was asked about players' availability with the team preparing to enter Canada next week. "We're likely to be down probably three or four players," Hoyer told reporters.
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