Cubs steal trade prize, infielder away from Yankees
The Yankees added to their bullpen depth in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, acquiring a right-handed pitcher who finished last season at Triple-A.
The Chicago Cubs have been on the prowl for big, young arms, who also have plenty of controllable years and an affordable salary. But, really, which team isn’t looking for that?
At this point, there is a chance that Berti could start the 2025 season as the Cubs' everyday third baseman. Chicago ended last season with Isaac Paredes manning the hot corner, but the team dealt him away to the Houston Astros earlier this offseason in the trade that brought in Kyle Tucker.
The Chicago Cubs' payroll is just under $200 million. Owner Tom Ricketts has stated that the team's payroll is expected to rise just before the first tier of th
After the Chicago Cubs shockingly gave up on their No. 18 prospect, bullpen fireballer Michael Arias, the New York Yankees moved quickly to acquire him.
The New York Yankees have announced that they’ve acquired right-handed reliever Michael Arias from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for
Anthony Rizzo is set to have a new title soon. Father. The former Cubs star, who most recently played for the Yankees, announced on social media Thursday that he and his wife Emily Rizzo are expecting
The Cubs are in agreement with infielder Jon Berti, reports Robert Murray of FanSided. It’s a one-year, $2MM guarantee that includes another $1.3MM in performance bonuses, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Chicago has a full 40-man roster and will need to make another move once this deal is finalized. Berti is a client of Ball Players Agency.
The Chicago Cubs have been working especially hard on bullpen acquisitions this offseason, clearly concerned with the depth of their relief corps after a disastrous first half of 2024.
The standard for big-market spending in MLB has been set by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, but also by others like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. At least, that's what Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will have you believe.
Chicago Cubs World Series champion Anthony Rizzo and his wife Emily announced Thursday that they’re expecting their first child. The Cubs legend and cancer survivor has done so much for kids in Chicago and New York — and now he will have a son of his own.