Free Agent signings from last year 25 Comments
The Cubs weren't very active last winter and the moves they made were relatively safe. They placed their bets on the likes of Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson and David DeJesus so as far ...
Cubs sign Scott Baker 189 Comments
According to MLBTR, the Cubs have signed Scott Baker to a 1-year deal. Baker missed the entire 2012 season after undergoing elbow ligament replacement (Tommy John surgery). His last ...
Cubs Trade Marmol to California Angels of Disneyland for Dan Haren? 49 Comments
There are multiple reports that the Cubs and Angels have traded Carlos Marmol for Dan Haren.The Angels seemed reluctant to keep Haren on a $15.5m option year. Per Robothal, the Angels ...
Cubs acquire Marcelo Carreno from Tigers 18 Comments
Earlier today the Cubs completed the Jeff Baker trade with the Tigers as they acquired Marcelo Carreno. Fangraphs uses his first name, Josue, rather than the middle name, which I would ...
Cubs have not signed Starlin Castro to 7-year extension ***UPDATED*** 39 Comments
According to Enrique Rojas of ESPN the Cubs have signed Starlin Castro to a 7-year extension worth $60 million.
Starlin Castro has agreed to a seven-year, $60 million contract extension ...
Revisiting the Cubs offseason transactions 66 Comments
Since the Cubs changed management this past offseason I thought it might be fun to look back at the transactions and see how they've turned out so far. Keep in mind these are a ...
Cubs trade Jeff Baker to Tigers for 2 PTBNL No Comments
The Cubs dealt away another veteran player on Sunday, sending utility man Jeff Baker to the Tigers for two players to be named.
Baker has played mostly first base, second base and ...
Cubs call up Jackson and Vitters 198 Comments
Per MICubs. Both Brett Jackson and Josh Vitters are in uniform in LA for todays game. Go nuts.
Rangers Acquire Ryan Dempster (Cubs get Christian Villanueva and Kyle Hendricks) ***UPDATED*** 113 Comments
Rangers land Ryan Dempster
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 31, 2012
Will add more about Ryan Dempster once it's officially official.
Others hearing the same thing
Looks ...
Geovany Soto traded to Texas Rangers for Jacob Brigham, Johnson and Paul Maholm traded to Braves for Arodys Vizcaino and Jaye Capman ***UPDATED*** 109 Comments
According to Tim Brown of Yahoo, Geovany Soto has been traded to the Texas Rangers.
Soto has been traded to Rangers.
— Tim Brown (@TBrownYahoo) July 31, 2012
Not sure ...
Reed Johnson traded, Geovany Soto too ***UPDATED*** 81 Comments
Reed Johnson has more than likely been traded. He was pulled from tonight's game and was shaking hands in the dugout. More on this later (probably tomorrow morning for me).
UPDATE: ...
18 Hours Until Deadline 15 Comments
Just a little more than 18 hours until the non-waiver trade deadline. I'm wondering how many players you guys think the Cubs will be trading in the next 18 hours. Vote below.
Which ...
Cubs may or may not have acquired Randall Delgado and this is his story 50 Comments
Keith Law has confirmed that Ryan Dempster has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for Randall Delgado. The issue of money still has to be settled though. It was later confirmed there ...
Braves acquire Ryan Dempster ***updated*** 33 Comments
Confirmed Ryan Dempster is coming to the Braves.Still trying to confirm details but Delgado could be on the other end of the deal
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) July 23, 2012
No ...
Dodgers propose trade for Ryan Dempster 68 Comments
Bruce Levine is reporting that the Cubs have received a trade proposal for Ryan Dempster though the specifics are unknown.
CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers have proposed ...
Koyie Hill DFA’d, Ian Stewart to DL, Welington Castillo & Luis Valbuena re-called 66 Comments
The Cubs have made a few transactions and one of them might spell the end to his career. Koyie Hill was let go by the Cubs this past offseason and after about a dozen catchers were ...
Cubs sign Jorge Soler to 9-year deal for $30 million (UPDATED!) 101 Comments
The Cubs apparently signed Jorge Soler today.
I hear the #Cubs won out for Jorge Soler. #Yankees tried, but didn't get him.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) June 11, 2012
Bed ...
Cubs Select Pierce Johnson 43rd Overall (Paul Blackburn 56th) 49 Comments
With the second pick of the night and the 43rd overall, the Cubs have selected Pierce Johnson from Missouri State. He was Baseball America's highest rated draft prospect not yet ...
Cubs First Round Pick: Albert Almora 110 Comments
In the first rund with the 6th overall pick the Cubs selected Albert Almora. No surprise here.
Almora is a latter-day A.J. Hinch in that he has become a go-to player for USA Baseball ...
Cubs sign Dioner Navarro, Garza cleared to resume something 88 Comments