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Cubs adding Michael Conforto on minor-league deal: SourceFeb 23, 2026 10:43 am - With spring training underway, the Chicago Cubs are making a late addition to their camp, reaching an agreement with veteran outfielder Michael Conforto on a minor-league deal, a team source confirmed to The Athletic on Monday.
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Inside Cubs camp: How talent, data, discipline are shaping spring trainingFeb 22, 2026 4:28 pm - How talent, data and discipline are shaping the Cubs in spring training.
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What Dansby Swanson is changing in his search for better offensive productionFeb 19, 2026 7:41 am - Something inside Dansby Swanson was bothering him. The 10-year veteran, a two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, wasn’t satisfied with his performance during the 2025 season.
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Three takeaways from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts’ spring training media sessionFeb 17, 2026 4:19 pm - After spending time with the team, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts met with members of the media Monday morning and talked about various topics as the 2026 season approaches.
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What can the Cubs expect from Horton in Year 2?Feb 16, 2026 4:00 pm - The Cubs’ Cade Horton finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and firmly established himself as one of the league’s exciting, young and upcoming pitchers. But 23 games do not make a career. Horton understands that there’s plenty of work to do.
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A whole new ball game: Searching for Cubs, Sox questions in a routine spring trainingFeb 14, 2026 7:56 pm - The Cubs and White Sox began spring training this week, with the first exhibition game slated for Friday, against each other. Will any significant questions be resolved this month?
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Three relievers looking to bounce back as the Cubs look for their next surpriseFeb 14, 2026 10:47 am - Here are three pitchers the Cubs would like to see find what made them good in previous years, and maybe even take a step forward.
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Shelby Miller agrees to $2.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, AP source saysFeb 13, 2026 6:06 pm - Shelby Miller is joining the Chicago Cubs, according to a person familiar with the situation, after the pitcher had major elbow surgery in October.
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Cubs camp is barely underway — and Alex Bregman is already making his new teammates betterFeb 13, 2026 5:54 pm - The Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, valued at closer to $154.5 million after deferrals, mostly for his offensive skill and defense at third base. However, they also signed him for his difference-making leadership, the way he influences hitters and pitchers alike.
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Robots are coming to assist MLB umpires. Even so, the human touch still mattersFeb 13, 2026 10:00 am - For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that's coming to stadiums this summer.