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• Cubs Acquire Michael Soroka
The Cubs have acquired right-hander Michael Soroka in a trade with the Nationals, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports. Washington will receive prospects Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin in return, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Chicago has been tied to several starters and relievers during a wide-ranging search for pitching, and Soroka was an obvious trade…...2025
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• Cubs Recalling Moisés Ballesteros (Update: Happ to IL)
Looks like the Happ injury might require an IL stint. The team is calling up Moises Ballesteros from Triple-A, per a source. He’s hitting .331 down there. He had a cup of coffee with the big league team earlier this year. https://t.co/e9RhWWaQUn — Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 30, 2025 It was quite a night for … The post Cubs Recalling Moisés Ballesteros (Update: Happ to IL) app...2025
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• Jed Hoyer receives multi-year contract extension with the Cubs

Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images It happened. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer is in the last year of a five-year contract signed to run the Cubs baseball ops department back in 2021. Today, Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts did what appeared inevitable, given the Cubs position in the standings: Jed Hoyer receives a multi year extension with the Cubs, per source. His contract ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: The deadline is coming...

Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Who will buy, who will sell? The countdown to the trade deadline is officially in the single-digit number of days, so don’t be surprised if the next eight days are a whirlwind of updates on that front. Who will buy? Who will sell? For many teams that question is still up in the air, but baseball front offices are going to need to make up their minds pretty soon,...2025
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• White Sox Sign First-Round Pick Billy Carlson
The White Sox have signed shortstop Billy Carlson, reports Jim Callis of MLB.com. The Sox selected Carlson with their first-round pick, 10th overall, in last week’s draft. The signing bonus is $6,235,900, effectively slot value for the 10th overall pick. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported the signing first, noting the bonus would be “about” $6.2MM.…...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for July 19, 2025

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Rave on! John Rave’s two home runs weren’t the result of taking it easy over the break, writes Anne Rogers. It wasn’t the only thing that was different about Rave on Friday. He spent the All-Star break across the state in Clearwater, Fla., driving into Tampa for three of the four days to hit at the recently opened Driveline facility. Rave has spent the last two of...2025
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• Cubs Recalling Moisés Ballesteros (Update: Happ to IL)
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• Cub Tracks how do you spell relief?

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. That wasn’t it. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. The Mariners, as we were informed by JD and Boog, are the very definition of a middle-of-the-road team. You do have to work to b...2025
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• Outside The Confines: A Tiger on the prowl

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Javier Báez is El Mago again. A Brewers rookie has an impressive debut. A look ahead to the trade deadline and the draft. And other baseball news. Let’s go surfing now. Everybody’s learning how. Come on and safari with me. I’m leading with this one because it’s the one that will bring the most joy to your heart. Jesse Rogers tells of how the Tigers’ Javier ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: New White Sox ownership. Eventually.

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It’s been a long time coming, but it’ll be still be a long time happening. Happy Friday, everyone. The big news around baseball right now is that the White Sox might finally be seeing a change in ownership, but it won’t be happening any time soon. The plan will see billionaire Justin Ishbia take a controlling stake in the Sox by... 2029. So while hope ...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies quietly leading MLB in triples this season

Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, June 6, 2025 When Charlie Blackmon retired at the end of last season, the Colorado Rockies and their fans knew he would leave a vacancy that couldn’t be replaced. Whether it was his work ethic, quiet leadership, goofy sense of humor, or his ability to make fans sing “toooooniiiight” on his walk-up song louder t...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Might the Cubs need a Snake?

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the team should be interested in a Diamondbacks starter. It’s another Monday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re so glad to see you. There are still a few tables available. The show ...2025
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• Miguel Castro Suffers Season-Ending Knee Injury
White Sox right-hander Miguel Castro is out for the season, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The righty suffered a knee injury yesterday when he slipped on the first base bag while covering on a ground-ball to the right side. It’s unclear if he’ll require surgery or if the injury will impact his availability for next…...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 28, 2025

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Bullpen blues blow Kansas City’s series against Cincinnati Reds. At Into the Fountains, Craig Brown talks about Royals prospect Jac Caglianone’s timeline after Monday’s loss. Again, it’s about things like pitch recognition, in-game adjustments, and making contact. It’s also about putting the work into becoming a competent outfielder. These are decidedly unsexy bas...2025
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• Cubs roster moves: Nicky Lopez signed, Drew Pomeranz added, Gage Workman DFA, Gavin Hollowell optioned

Gavin Hollowell and Drew Pomeranz | Photos by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Cubs make some more roster shifts. Nicky Lopez, who was with the Cubs in Spring Training this year but was let go and signed with the Angels, has been re-signed by the Cubs after the Angels let him go earlier this week: The Cubs are re-signing INF Nicky Lopez. He was with them in spring then to the Angels and ...2025
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• Martín Pérez To Miss Majority Of 2025 Season
White Sox left-hander Martín Pérez is on the injured list with inflammation in his throwing elbow and it doesn’t appear he will be coming back soon. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the southpaw won’t require Tommy John surgery but his season is effectively done regardless, though he could be throwing again in September. The…...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Vladito stays in Toronto

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agree to a massive contract extension. Tragedy in the Dominican Republic hits baseball. More on torpedo bats and two long losing streaks are broken. Good morning. You’ve probably heard this already, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays agreed on a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. Michael Baumann l...2025
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• Cubs P and TCU Alum Jake Arrieta Loses Bet, Will Get Coastal Carolina Tattoo
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• Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon Shows off Arizona-Themed Van
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"Free agent Alex Bregman has a new home, agreeing to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"The Nationals have demoted All-Star shortstop CJ Abrams after he stayed out all night at a Chicago-area casino before a day game against the Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"427 OPS)— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) July 21, 2023 SIGN HIM, JED!"

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"First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"Louis, reports Jesse Rogers of ESPN (via Twitter)."

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"The Major League Baseball Players Association has finalized a proposal to MLB for a season of 70 games, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan and Jesse Rogers."

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"The Cubs have decided against pursuing an extension with first baseman Anthony Rizzo this offseason, agent Marc Pollack tells Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago."

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"The Chicago Cubs and free-agent ace pitcher Yu Darvish have agreed to a six-year, $126 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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"com’s Jesse Rogers (via Twitter)."

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"Here's a better look at the ride, via Austin Vesely (Warning: Caption contains profanity):[Jesse Rogers]Read more MLB news on BleacherReport."

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"com's Jesse Rogers:Really nice gesture."

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• Jed Hoyer receives multi-year contract extension with the Cubs
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• White Sox Sign First-Round Pick Billy Carlson
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• Cub Tracks waits for the meatloaf

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The game Wednesday night was postponed and therefore line cooks all over Chicagoland are greasing up the loaf pans in preparation. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. It’s important to ...2025
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• Aaron Civale traded to White Sox for Andrew Vaughn

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The trade comes one day after Civale’s agent publicly shared a trade request One day after a story from The Athletic in which Aaron Civale’s agent revealed that he would like to be traded, he has indeed been traded to the Chicago White Sox, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman. In return, the Brewers will receive first baseman Andrew Vaughn, the former third ...2025
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• Outside The Confines: A Tiger on the prowl
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• BCB After Dark: How am I doing?

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot asks if you what it would take for you to give Cubs team president Jed Hoyer an extension. It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come in and join us. There’s no cover charge. Tell us if you need anything. Th...2025
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• MLB will be using the ball/strike challenge system in the All-Star Game

Major League Baseball This is good news. Many of us have been clamoring for the ball/strike challenge system, currently in use in some minor leagues, to be adopted for MLB games. And the league has strongly hinted it will be in effect next year. Now, per Jesse Rogers at ESPN.com, the system will be used in next week’s All-Star Game: MLB officials added the feature to the annual exhibitio...2025
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• Friday Rockpile: Rockies quietly leading MLB in triples this season
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• Braves release Jake Diekman and send Anderson Pilar back to Marlins

Photo by Mark Taylor/Getty Images Diekman was a non-roster invitee but Pilar was a Rule 5 draftee, so this is pretty important The Atlanta Braves continued to clarify their relief pitching situation by making a couple of moves here on Wednesday afternoon. Earlier today, it was reported that the Braves had released reliever Jake Diekman, making him a free agent once again after they brought...2025
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s a look at all the players who were sent away and acquired in that flurry of deals nearly four years ago. News item: The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, 2025 Well. This isn’t the...2025
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• Outside The Confines: No deal for Vlad Jr. and the Jays

Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The face of the franchise will become the face of free agency this fall. Happy Wednesday BCB friends! We have some interesting stories ahead for you today, chief among them being that one of baseball’s biggest extensions isn’t happening. The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr failed to come to an agreement on extension terms. As a result, Vlad Jr,...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Do you need a new ugly hat?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Spring training lids are here! Well, spring training is around the corner, which means it’s time to have a look at new spring training caps! While many of them look remarkably similar to last year’s, they certainly look... not that great. The 2025 Spring Training hats(h/t @HatAddicts) pic.twitter.com/fd0gBhZBGY— Talkin’ Baseball...2025
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• Martín Pérez dazzles, and the White Sox bats heat up for a blowout win against the Twins

The four horsemen of the White Sox apocalypse with a combined 0.00 ERA through four games. | @haffball7 The South Siders shut down the Twinkies The White Sox put on a clinic today against the now 0-4 Twins. While there were no torpedo bats in the hands of White Sox batters, it didn’t matter. The bats were on fire from first pitch. In even better news, the White Sox rotation became the fo...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Damn the torpedoes

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Yankees new bat is causing a stir. There are two new stadiums this year. Willson Contreras eats tape. We remember whom we’ve lost and other news from baseball. I don’t know whether I’m paying tribute to David Farragut or Tom Petty. The Yankees hit nine home runs against the Brewers on Saturday and many were quick to credit/blame New York’s new “torpedo...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ southbound Suarez

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Forget about the Tokyo Series. Try to win this one. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then c...2025
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• Will Marquee Sports Network and Comcast/Xfinity have a carriage deal by Opening Day?

Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images Comcast is the largest cable provider in the Cubs market territory. Last July, I wrote about a looming issue for many regional sports networks, perhaps including the Cubs channel Marquee Sports Network. You can read the entire issue at that link, but the short version is: Comcast/Xfinity wants to put RSNs on its higher-priced “Ultimate” tier. Teams, of cours...2025
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• Outside The Confines: No deal for Vlad Jr. and the Jays
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• Dodgers Send Cubs' Jake Arrieta the Rubber & Dirt from Mound After His No-Hitter
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• Source: Cubs land Darvish for $126M deal
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• Chicago Cubs Advance to NLDS: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
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• Cubs to Have Pajama Party on Flight Home Following Jake Arrieta's No-Hitter
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• Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon Shows off Arizona-Themed Van
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• Sources: Nats demote All-Star after all-nighter
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• Cubs Play Inappropriate Song as Aroldis Chapman Walks off Mound, Team Apologizes
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• Sources: Cubs to call up OF prospect Soler
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• A Game of Groans

Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Much like the smash hit TV series about a quest for power, the 8th season of the White Sox rebuild is letting fans down. But even after a historically bad start, showrunner Jerry Reinsdorf appears keen to do nothing but watch it burn. Chaos is a Ladder Jerry Reinsdorf — the beleaguered owner of the Chicago White Sox — grimaced in disgust as he watched his team ...2024
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• Kyle Schwarber's Fluke ACL Tear an Early Test for Cubs' Sky-High Expectations
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• Aaron Civale traded to White Sox for Andrew Vaughn
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?
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• Cub Tracks’ friends come in boxes

Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Some news, some speculation, nothing adventured, nothing gamed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped...2024
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• A Yankees fan tried to wrestle a ball away from Mookie Betts

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Don’t do this, kids. Just don’t. You’ve certainly heard plenty about the Mookie Betts vs. Yankees fan incident from Game 4 of the World Series. I have opinions, so here goes! First, have another look at the play [VIDEO]. Betts, clearly, was not happy about this and you can see the play was immediately ruled fan interferernce and the batter, Gleyber Torre...2024
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• Outside The Confines: One month down

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images At the end of baseball’s first month, things are starting to take shape. It seems impossible that a full month of baseball has passed us by. It feels like only yesterday we were celebrating Opening Day, and now we’re getting to a point where it might be time to stop saying “small sample size” as an excuse. The Dodgers aren’t a shocker as the NL West le...2024
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• Outside The Confines: We have a problem

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A major gambling scandal breaks out with Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter. A recap of the Seoul Series. A revolt in the MLBPA. And other news from MLB. I’m going to assume that you’ve already heard about the gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. I’m going to try to give you some links that will allow you to do some furth...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ spring in, fallout

Al Yellon Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Pitchers and catchers reporting day Wednesday. Most position players are in camp as well. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB ba...2024
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• Cub Tracks ‘ how tweet it is

Shota Imanaga — lots to like so far. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The Cubs’ new pitcher is already popular. The Cubs Convention is ON. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, groun...2024
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