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Bregman's leadership already shining through with Cubs

@MLBastian
February 13, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Alex Bregman made a point to stop in the coaches’ office on a recent spring morning to chat with the group about things they wanted to zero in on with the players during the spring. It was just another example of how the Cubs’ new star is

Cubs get camp debuts from top pitching prospect ... and Sir Charles!

NBA legend Barkley stops by while Wiggins hits the mound to kick off 1st Spring Training
@MLBastian
February 13, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins walked over to an entrance in the back of the team’s complex on Friday morning and called out to Rick Sutcliffe.

“Hey, where’s your friend?” Jenkins said with a smile.

Cubs agreeing to multi-year deal with reliever Miller (reports)

@_dadler
February 13, 2026

The Cubs are closing in on a multi-year Major League deal with veteran reliever Shelby Miller, according to a report from FanSided's Robert Murray on Friday.

The team hasn't confirmed the report.

Miller is expected to miss all of the 2026 season as he recovers from right elbow surgery to repair his

Shota brings philosophical approach, renewed focus to important spring

@MLBastian
February 12, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Shota Imanaga would love nothing more than to return to the form that he displayed in his sensational rookie campaign two seasons ago. And while the Cubs pitcher does hope to produce at a similar level this year, he also knows chasing a previous version of himself

With offseason additions in tow, Cubs hunger to take care of 'unfinished business'

@MLBastian
February 11, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Jameson Taillon did his best to describe the feeling that has been permeating through the Cubs’ facility since players began arriving in Arizona. Excitement is often paired with high expectations in the early days of Spring Training, but the veteran pitcher senses a shift around Chicago’s complex.

Counsell makes it clear Palencia is Cubs closer

Bregman goes deep off Taillon in live BP
@MLBastian
February 11, 2026

MESA, Ariz. – Cubs manager Craig Counsell typically avoids assigning specific roles to his relievers, especially at the outset of Spring Training. It takes time for a bullpen to take shape and even the plans that look foolproof have a way of changing during a season.

That made his response to

Latest Cubs injuries and transactions

February 11, 2026

This page will be updated throughout Spring Training with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.

The one man who made Kyle Farnsworth the most searched pitcher in Iowa

February 12, 2026

Former big league pitcher Kyle Farnsworth was born in Wichita, Kan. He went to high school and college in Georgia. He pitched for Chicago, New York, Detroit, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Pittsburgh during his big league career. He had an electric fastball and some good seasons, but was

Remembering all 12 cycles in Cubs history

@MLBastian
February 12, 2026

CHICAGO -- Among the many possible feats on a baseball diamond, there is something satisfying about a cycle. There are more impactful accomplishments, but there is also a bit of magic and wonder that exists when circumstances align to create a performance that cleanly checks four simple boxes.

Single. Double. Triple.

Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028

@SamDykstraMiLB and @JimCallisMLB and @JonathanMayo
February 11, 2026

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

A complete guide to watching MLB.TV in 2026

@castrovince
February 10, 2026

With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts.

And the MLB App will remain a streaming option for MLB.TV and Club.TV subscribers, just

After injury-shortened '25 season, Amaya enters camp at '100 percent' health

@MLBastian
February 10, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Miguel Amaya was among a group of Cubs players who headed to Field 1 on Tuesday morning for a casual round of batting practice. It had to be a welcome sight for the small gathering of fans watching from beyond the chain link fencing.

Led by deep rotation, Cubs head to camp with World Series aspirations

@MLBastian
February 9, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs’ first official workout of the spring is not scheduled to take place until Wednesday, but the team’s complex is already a hive of activity. It looked like camp was in full swing on Monday morning, as a large number of players moved about the facilities

Early look at a potential Cubs Opening Day roster

@MLBastian
February 9, 2026

CHICAGO – The Cubs have not claimed the National League Central crown in a full season since winning back-to-back division titles in the 2016 and ‘17 campaigns. The North Siders believe that this year’s cast has the potential to end that drought.

With the signing of third baseman Alex Bregman, plus

13 must-watch pitchers in Spring Training

@_dadler
February 9, 2026

The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound.

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for.

These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with new teams,

Cubs' top pitching prospect Wiggins highlights Spring Training NRIs

@MLBastian
February 9, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs spent this offseason building up depth for their starting staff, creating a foundation that should allow pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins the ability to focus on development. The goal would be for Wiggins to force Chicago’s hand, rather than having the Cubs forced into a situation

These are the storylines that will dominate Cubs camp

@MLBastian
February 7, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian's Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training

February 9, 2026

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin.

With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm us

5 ways the Cubs can reach growing expectations in '26

February 5, 2026

FanGraphs released its initial round of 2026 standings projections and playoff odds and there were plenty of interesting storylines within it.

One of those storylines is the Cubs winning 86 games and the NL Central, edging out the Brewers and their projected 83 wins. Given what each

Here are the Top 100 prospects heading to big league camp

@benweinrib and @RobTnova24
February 9, 2026

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer.

Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top prospects

Seiya (Japan), Bregman, PCA (USA) among Cubs stars headed to Classic

@michaelsclair
February 5, 2026

Twenty years ago, the first World Baseball Classic in history began, forever reshaping the global game. Plenty of superstars and future Hall of Famers took the field that year, with Ken Griffey Jr., Ichiro Suzuki, Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán (the latter two being elected to the Hall

Every MLB team's participants in 2026 World Baseball Classic

February 11, 2026

Below is a list of the players in every Major League organization who have been included on the rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Pitchers denoted with ^ are part of the Designated Pitcher Pool (DPP), a reserve of up to six pitchers per federation that can be

These prospects have the best tools in the Cubs' farm system

February 6, 2026

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Cubs' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level.

Here’s a look at the Cubs prospects with the best individual tools in the system: