The Chicago Cubs and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer pulling the trigger on the great purge of 2021 will likely be the defining decision of Hoyer’s executive run.

The Chicago Cubs never really got their foot in the door with Roki Sasaki, but Jed Hoyer could dial up the San Diego Padres for a compelling trade alternative.

It's been a good offseason to this point for the Chicago Cubs, but one more blockbuster move would put them over the top. Coming off an incredibly disappointing 2024 season, the Cubs are under a lot of pressure to finally compete in the National League Central.

The Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros agreed to a trade Tuesday that sent reliever Ryan Pressly to the Windy City. The Astros announced they acquired

The Chicago Cubs have done a lot this offseason. There’s been the acquisition of free agent LHP Matthew Boyd, the trade for Houston Astros all-star right fielder Kyle Tucker, and their most recent trade for Astros closer Ryan Pressly.

Months later, Bregman remains unsigned, and a resolution with his free agency does not appear any closer. Among the teams that have been linked to Bregman in reports include the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers. But the reality is that none of the teams listed are close to signing the All-Star infielder.

The Cubs designated infielder Luis Vazquez for assignment to clear roster space for utilityman Jon Berti. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Astros have formally announced the trade. Pressly has been considered a trade candidate for much of the offseason, and probably even as far back as August, when he hit the minimum number of appearances to trigger the vesting option in his contract.

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs have been among the busiest teams in baseball this offseason, and perhaps they are not adding. Both teams have big needs

Tickets for the Los Angeles Dodgers' season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome have sold out for season-ticket holders and are now available on resale sites. Prices for the two-game series in Japan range from $2,000 to over $19,000.

The Chicago Cubs have been active in the trade market this winter. They could add another elite pitcher to their staff before Opening Day through a trade with the San Diego Padres.