Chicago Cubs
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Can Cubs use quantity to create quality bullpen?Feb 17, 2025 8:37 pm - The Cubs missed on a couple free-agent relievers and settled for consolation prizes. So it’s natural to ask if there’s enough in the bullpen to make a strong playoff run.
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Matt Shaw is looking to win third base job with the Cubs in spring trainingFeb 15, 2025 6:25 pm - Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency. The Cubs were in the mix for the two-time All-Star before he agreed to his contract with the Red Sox. Shaw was slowed by a left oblique issue when the Cubs held their first full-squad workout of spring training.
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Jim O’Donnell: From Bubba Wallace to Ben Johnson and beyond, February ins and outsFeb 15, 2025 10:51 am - JUST IN TIME TO COMPLETE all salting on a winter-laced Valentine's Day weekend, presenting another edition of Daily Herald sports & media ins and outs. Still awaiting des...
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Hoyer: Cubs would have gone over budget to sign Bregman, but he chose Red SoxFeb 13, 2025 5:43 pm - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer met with reporters in Arizona on Thursday to discuss the team missing out on free agent Alex Bregman. Is the Cubs’ payroll budget where it needs to be?
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Baseball welcomes another season, with most pitchers and catchers reporting WednesdayFeb 12, 2025 7:50 pm - There's a new No. 2 in the New York Yankees' rotation behind Gerrit Cole. A familiar face is getting a fresh start leading the Cincinnati Reds. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani & Co. are preparing title defense.
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Lopez fighting for roster spot, but says he would welcome Bregman on CubsFeb 11, 2025 4:42 pm - Naperville Central graduate Nicky Lopez endorsed the idea of the Cubs signing free agent third baseman Alex Bregman on Tuesday.
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Cubs could use another big move, but Bregman probably not the answerFeb 10, 2025 8:13 pm - As spring training begins, the Cubs should be on the lookout for a transaction that solidifies their standing as a playoff contender. But free agent Alex Bregman might not be the best fit.
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Cubs get early start to spring training, hope for late finish in playoffsFeb 09, 2025 7:27 pm - As Cubs pitchers and catchers reported to spring training Sunday, team president Jed Hoyer didn’t shy away from setting high expectations for this group.
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Spring training preview: Dodgers are favored to be MLB’s first repeat champion in a quarter-centuryFeb 07, 2025 11:08 pm - Spring training workouts start Sunday with the Los Angeles Dodgers trying to become the first repeat champion since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
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Cubs acquire Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Dodgers
Feb 04, 2025 9:15 pm - The Chicago Cubs acquired Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, adding the right-hander to their bullpen after he was cut by the World Series c...