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Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs is congratulated by third base coach Willie Harris #33 following a grand slam during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on May 16, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs waves as he heads to the clubhouse following his team's win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field on July 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.The Cubs defeated the Pirates 4-2.

Willson Contreras' Latest Comments Will Have Cubs Fans Seething

The Chicago Cubs should be an interesting team to watch in 2023. After all, they made some key moves, signing Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Trey Mancini, Eric Hosmer, and Jameson Taillon. Unfortunately, they'll be without Willson Contreras, who signed a five-year deal to join t

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A bucket with MLB baseballs on the field before a baseball game between Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays on August 2, 2020 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

Team Japan Loses A Key MLB Player For The WBC

What Team Japan officials had been fearing in the last few days has materialized: they will be without one of their stars for the World Baseball Classic. Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki went down with an oblique injury and won't be able to represent his country. https://twitter.c

Andres Chavez • 2 hours ago

Hall of Famer Andre Dawson attends the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on July 24, 2022 in Cooperstown, New York.

MLB Legend Andre Dawson Comments On Tremendous Honor

Today, the Andre Dawson Classic will get underway and will be shown on MLB Network. This is an annual MLB-hosted showcase which features historically black colleges and universities, otherwise known as HBCUs. The event will begin today in New Orleans. The event was first held

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Curt Bishop • 5 days ago The offseason has come and gone, and now it's time to get set for the 2023 MLB season. Several teams made some big splashes this winter in free agency and with trades. Others were relatively quiet this winter. Either way, the 2023 season is almost upon us. Opening Day is ju

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Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the media during his introductory press conference at Wrigley Field on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Curt Bishop • 2 weeks ago The 2023 MLB season is almost upon us. This week, we have had the chance to experience the joy of baseball making its return after a long and cold winter. But soon, we'll get to see some game action. In Chicago, two teams in particular have had rather interesting offseasons.

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Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the media during his introductory press conference at Wrigley Field on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Cubs Analyst Makes Bold Prediction For 2023

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Cubs Analyst Makes Bold Prediction For 2023

Dansby Swanson #7 of the Chicago Cubs speaks to the media during his introductory press conference at Wrigley Field on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

Curt Bishop • 3 weeks ago The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 74-win season in which they missed the postseason for the second consecutive year. However, they have made some key moves this winter in an attempt to strengthen their ballclub for 2023. They added Dansby Swanson, Trey Mancini, Jameson Taillon, a

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A hat and glove sit on the bench in the Chicago Cubs dugout during the Cubs game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 26, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Curt Bishop • 3 weeks ago The Chicago Cubs have been busy this winter, making some key bargain signings that could help them close the gap between them and the St. Louis Cardinals, last year's NL Central champions. They added Cody Bellinger, Tucker Barnhart, Eric Hosmer, and Trey Mancini, while also signing

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The Cubs Have A Strong Middle Infield Duo

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Curt Bishop • 4 weeks ago Some teams have been very busy this offseason in terms of adding talent, either via trade or free agent signing, while other teams have been relatively quiet. The Chicago Cubs are a team that has been very busy this offseason, making some frugal bargain moves to strengthen their ros

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The Cubs May Be Focused On Gold Gloves In 2023

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Matthew Willis • 1 month ago The Chicago Cubs got themselves a special talent when they signed center fielder Cody Bellinger. While the two-time All-Star is coming off some rough seasons, he's a talent that will improve the Cubs. However, a story he shared during his time in high school now sheds new light o

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Pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. #62 and catcher Yan Gomes #7 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 at PNC Park on September 22, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Matthew Willis • 1 month ago Willson Contreras had spoiled the Chicago Cubs with his mix of power batting and solid defense. While Contreras had his issues with grounding out, he gave the team some solid RBI production as a catcher. However, the team made their decision to move on from the star catcher for 2

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Cubs DFA Pitcher To Make Room For Trey Mancini

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Curt Bishop • 1 month ago Last week, the Chicago Cubs and Trey Mancini agreed to terms on a two-year, $14 million contract. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the 2023 season, which would allow the veteran slugger to re-enter the free agent market next offseason. The 30-year-old spent the 2022 seas

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The Cubs Must Extend 2 Key Players Soon

Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs singles in the first inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 24, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Matthew Willis • 1 month ago The 2023 season will see the Chicago Cubs having a lot on their plate with their roster. While the team spent money to make improvements, they still don't have long-term deals for Ian Happ and Nico Hoerner. With both players being key to the team's defense, they need to work out