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The New York Yankees made a major move Thursday to acquire star first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs. In return, the Cubs received two minor leaguers: right-handed pitcher Alexander Vizcaino and outfielder Kevin Alcantara. The Yankees require help at first base, and Rizzo’s offensive presence will lift the spirits of his new teammates. […] READ MORE
It wasn’t pretty on Friday night for the Cincinnati Reds, but a win is a win. Coming into the weekend, Cincinnati was ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central by one game. After putting up eight runs, and almost blowing it entirely, the Redlegs held on. Powered by Joey Votto and his 300th […] READ MORE
Jake Arrieta signed with the Chicago Cubs for the 2021 season Friday night. He returns to the franchise where he saw his best years despite multiple seasons of decline with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal is for one season, and it pays Arrieta $6.5 million. He enters his age-35 season coming off of one of […] READ MORE
According to Ken Rosenthal, free-agent outfielder Joc Pederson has agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs pending a physical. The 28-year old outfielder was originally drafted in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson signed a one year contract and will be paid seven million dollars with 500K in […] READ MORE
Major League Baseball: Early Predictions for 2021 Major League Baseball (MLB) remains on course to run with a full season in 2021, although there are still a few issues to be ironed out before the final schedule is confirmed. The MLB is targeting a start date of Thursday, April 1, with all 30 clubs expected […] READ MORE
The Chicago Cubs are hesitant to make a splash in the free agency market this offseason. It doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon. So, it’s only fitting that we look back on some of their best offseason acquisitions in the last 20 years. These five players were vital additions to rosters that outperformed […] READ MORE
Tyler Chatwood Contract Adds Potential It may not be a blockbuster move, but the Toronto Blue Jays took a step forward as they signed Tyler Chatwood. The 31-year old veteran will be teaming up with the Blue Jays on a one-year contract worth $3 million. That also includes a potential for $2.5 million in incentives. […] READ MORE
Cubs Hire Jon Sciambi as TV Announcer Monday, the Chicago Cubs announced that they hired Jon Sciambi. He will be their new play-by-play announcer, replacing longtime voice Len Kasper. Kasper decided to leave the network and join the Chicago White Sox radio broadcast on ESPN. Kasper’s tenure on the Northside came to an end after […] READ MORE
The short year and mid-season trade didn’t help Jason Castro in 2020, but they didn’t hurt him as much as they could have. He was still a serviceable catcher in limited time. Being 33 years old isn’t the most positive thing, but Castro is one of the better free agent catchers available. The former first […] READ MORE
The San Diego Padres have made yet another big move. They have acquired pitcher Yu Darvish in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. This comes on the heels of another huge transaction that sent four good prospects to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Blake Snell. The announcement came at around 7 pm Pacific […] READ MORE