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• The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Friday

Mike Tauchman | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Nov. 22 is the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible and pre-arb players. After Tuesday’s two Cubs DFAs (Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis) to make room for two players (Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles) the team wanted to protect from the Rule 5 Draft, the 40-man roster is once again full. That, obviously, isn’t goin...2024
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• Cubs roster moves: Owen Caissie & Ben Cowles added to 40-man, Adbert Alzolay & Brennen Davis DFA

Owen Caissie bats for the Cubs during Spring Training 2024 | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Today was the deadline for adding players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft Various deadlines for MLB teams come and go during the offseason, and today was one of those deadline days. Specifically, teams had to add players to their 40-man rosters by...2024
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• Cubs Select Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles, DFA Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis
Apologies for being redundant with this news, but it makes more sense to do a new post than to update an old one what with the way the almighty algorithm drives everything. The Cubs made an obvious move to protect Owen Caissie from the Rule 5 Draft by adding him to the 40-man roster and … The post Cubs Select Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles, DFA Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis appeared first on...2024
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• Cubs Add Owen Caissie to 40-Man Roster
This was a huge no-brainer and I’m away from my computer for the time being, so I’ll add more later. The post Cubs Add Owen Caissie to 40-Man Roster appeared first on ....2024
• Cubs Designate Brennen Davis, Adbert Alzolay For Assignment
The Cubs made a series of roster moves ahead of today’s deadline for protecting players from the Rule 5 draft. Per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X, the club has selected outfielder Owen Caissie and infielder Ben Cowles. To open roster spots for those two, outfielder Brennen Davis and right-hander Adbert Alzolay have…...2024
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• Cubs Likely to DFA Adbert Alzolay to Free 40-Man Space
This was almost certainly going to happen at some point in the offseason, the only question was whether the Cubs would wait for Friday’s non-tender deadline. As Jesse Rogers reported, the team is likely to DFA Adbert Alzolay in order to free up space on the 40-man for Owen Caissie and others. Tuesday is the … The post Cubs Likely to DFA Adbert Alzolay to Free 40-Man Space appeared firs...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs trade for a closer from the North?

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should try to trade for Brewers closer Devin WIlliams. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s so good to see you. The cover charge has been waived tonight. We can check your coat if you want. We sti...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?

Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks where you think Roki Sasaki will sign and whether the Cubs have a chance. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: your cool nightspot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the fall chill air. We’ve got some warm music and conversation in here. If you need us to check ...2024
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• A very early look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury tax

Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images Here’s where the Cubs stand payroll-wise as the offseason begins. Coming up soon, I’m going to begin my usual “Cubs free agent target” series. In the meantime, it’s time for our usual look at the Cubs’ 2025 roster, payroll and luxury tax as they stand just a couple of days into the 2024-25 free agent season. Before we get to the Cubs numbers and analysis,...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Bring back Tauchman?

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Mike Tauchman should be back with the 2025 team. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. If you’re looking for shelter in the storm, we’re here for you. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover charge. Let us kn...2024
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• Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason

Photo by Griffin Quinn/MLB Photos via Getty Images The team has many decisions to make. Last week, I posted this article about the 14 (!) players the Cubs have who are arbitration-eligible for 2025. In the poll attached to that article, 57 percent of you said the Cubs would non-tender at least seven of those players, with some commenting that it might be as many as nine. So I thought I’d e...2024
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK No team has more Top 100 prospects than the Cubs. MLB Pipeline, the official prospect arm of MLB dot com, updated their Top 100 prospects list at the end of the season. They have listed eight Cubs among the best minor league prospects in baseball. Those eight prospects are: 22. Matt Shaw INF 34. Owen Caissie OF 42. Cade Horton RHP ...2024
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• Here are all the former Cubs still in the 2024 MLB postseason

Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos | Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images There aren’t as many as in some past years. I’ve written similar articles to this one in the past and there has generally been a good selection of former Cubs to root for in the MLB postseason. Not this year. The eight clubs remaining as we head to the Division Series round have a total of only ...2024
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs fell short of the postsason. How can they fix that? More than two years ago, I posted an article here headlined “The Cubs should fire Jed Hoyer.” Last June, I posted this followup on the topic. That’s just so you know I am no fan of the Cubs President of Baseball Operations. While he has done some good things in that position, overall I believe...2024
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how you feel about Cody Bellinger coming back next season. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by this evening. We always have a table reserved for you. The show will start shortly. Let us know...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Caissie or Alcántara?

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks: Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara? It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and grab a table. New friends and old, all are welcome. Let us check your coat. Let us know if you need anything. Bring your own beverage. BCB...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Make it Happ-en?
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if you would sign Ian Happ to a long-term extension. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the happiest happening for night owls, early-risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. If you’ve spent the evening watching baseball, you’ve come to the right place. Come on in and join us. There are still a few tables a...2022
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"The Cubs, though, came back from that with the big blow a three-run homer from Owen Caissie, and defeated the White Sox 10-6, winning over their crosstown rivals for the second straight Friday."

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"Watch this throw by Cubs prospect Owen Caissie to nail Edwin Rios at third [VIDEO]."

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"Also, there will be a large number of Cubs prospects appearing in The Road to Wrigley session, including Kevin Alcántara, Miguel Amaya, Ben Brown, Owen Caissie, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Brennen Davis, DJ Herz, Ed Howard, Ryan Jensen, Matt Mervis, Jordan Nwogu, Daniel Palencia, Chase Strumpf and Jordan Wicks."

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"The Padres have signed supplemental first-round pick Justin Lange and second-rounder Owen Caissie, Jim Callis of MLB."

• The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Friday
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• Cubs roster moves: Owen Caissie & Ben Cowles added to 40-man, Adbert Alzolay & Brennen Davis DFA
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• Cubs Designate Brennen Davis, Adbert Alzolay For Assignment
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• Cubs Likely to DFA Adbert Alzolay to Free 40-Man Space
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs trade for a closer from the North?
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• Baseball America announces their Top 10 Cubs prospects for 2025

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The highly-respected publication revealed their picks for the Cubs top prospects Baseball America, the venerated publication that has been ranking minor league prospects since the eighties, came out with their picks for the Top Ten Cubs prospects on Monday. While the actual rankings and scouting reports are behind a paywall (sub. re...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Where goest thou, Sasaki?
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• Cub Tracks’ meeting expectations

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The GM Meetings have begun and movements have been detected. 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’ tea...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Louisville, 17-10

Kevin Alcántara | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK The I-Cubs lose a run-fest. The Smokies close out their regular season. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost by a touchdown to the Louisville Bats (Reds), 17-10. Or maybe that was the Cardinals and the Cyclones. Starter Brandon Birdsell was battered for five runs on seven hits over 3.2 innings. Birdsell walked two, hit one bat...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Who’s the top prospect?

James Triantos | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ top prospect. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come and in and sit with us. Your name is on the guest list. We’ve got a table waiting for you. The sho...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Owen Caissie homers twice and Cam Smith extends his home run streak to 6

Owen Caissie | Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK Owen Caissie homers twice. Cam Smith homers yet again. The Smokies and South Bend win on walk-offs in extras. David Bote has cleared waivers and has joined the Iowa Cubs. Everyone wins today. And Charleston is sick to death of Cam Smith. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs poached the Toledo Mud Hens (Tigers), 4-2. Jordan Wicks started on a r...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Catch as catch can

Carson Kelly and Steven Kwan | Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what do you want to do about the catching position for 2025. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest speakeasy for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and relax with us. Vent if you have to. We’ve still got a few tables available. The ...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1

Christian Franklin | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Just the Smokies ended up in the win column. The Pelicans finished in the “rain” column. The ACL finishes their season. The Cubs acquired outfielder Gilberto Celestino from the Pirates for cash considerations. The 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic was hitting .271/.348/.356 in 67 games with Indianapolis this yea...2024
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• Outside The Confines: All-Star Rosters are announced

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The All-Star Game rosters were announced. That means we can all complain about who got left out. More as the trade deadline and draft approaches. Good morning. Just pretend I wrote something clever and inspirational up here. I did watch a movie over the weekend where there was a a big armored car robbery just outside of Wrigley Field. Unfortunately, it w...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Can I interest you in Teoscar?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early morning spot for Cubs fans asks It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by. New friends and old are welcome. Please let us know if you need anything. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage...2024
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• Eight Cubs prospects make MLB Pipeline’s Top 100
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management
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• BCB After Dark: More to come from Bellinger?
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• Cub Tracks’ Doom toots

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. There’s a lot going on in the Cubs iceberg. The Cubs caravan rolls out of LA with two wins and that ain’t bad, except they needed three. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gro...2024
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• Cubs 11, Canada 7: Our home and native land
Tucker Barnhart | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs defeated a team going to the World Baseball Classic. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs defeated an entire country Wednesday at Sloan Park. Well, not really. The Canadian WBC team is made up of guys who were born in Canada, or, like Freddie Freeman, have a Canadian parent. The visitors from north of the border gave the Cubs a tough time ear...2023
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• Cubs 10, White Sox 6: Here comes the sun...

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images .... and it wasn’t all right. But the Cubs won anyway. MESA, Arizona — The normally sure-handed Pete Crow-Armstrong got a bit messed up by a bright, sunny afternoon at Sloan Park Friday afternoon, losing two baseballs in the sun that helped lead to a four-run White Sox inning. The Cubs, though, came back from that with the big blow a three-run homer from Owe...2024
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• Cubs 6, Brewers 1: Some pitching performances of note

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images There will be some interesting bullpen choices this year. With much of the attention of Cubs fans today on the re-introduction of Cody Bellinger as a member of the team (and don’t expect to see him in a game before next week), and most of the Cubs regulars not making the trip to the Brewers’ spring home in west Phoenix, I wanted to ta...2024
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• Cubs 8, White Sox 5: Soon, it’ll be for real
Luis Vazquez plays in the Arizona Fall League in 2021 | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images A team of mostly Cubs minor leaguers defeated a team of mostly White Sox minor leaguers. You’ve probably heard a lot about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence site that can write many different things. Since today’s game wasn’t too meaningful and was largely played by minor lea...2023
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• The Cubs say Tom Ricketts will speak at Cubs Convention
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images What could possibly go wrong? The Cubs sent out a press release Thursday morning detailing events at the Cubs Convention, scheduled to be held January 13-15, 2023, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. The fan convention will kick off Friday, January 13 at 5 p.m. CST with Marquee Sports Network: Red Carpet Special, a college gameday-inspired show, followed by ...2022
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• Cubs trade target: Juan Soto

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images What would it take to acquire the Padres slugger? I’m going to preface this by saying simply: I do not want to make this trade, nope, no matter which players are involved. Let’s stipulate: Juan Soto is a great hitter. No question about it. One of the top five hitters in baseball. He’s only 25, and just turned that age about a month ago. Any team should wa...2023
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• Cubs prospects make midseason Top 100 lists from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline

Pete Crow-Armstrong | Dylan Heuer Two major publications updated their top prospects lists this week. Two major publications, Baseball America and MLB Pipeline, both updated their Top 100 prospects lists to include recently-drafted players. And while the two lists are quite different, both lists include several Cubs prospects. Both organizations agree that Orioles shortstop Jackson Hollida...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ will No. 4,715 please stand up?
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images Read all about it! #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Oakland looks worse than advertised. The 9-6 Cubs are fun. The odd number, of course, is the possum. If he stands up to be counted, maybe we can get six more weeks of spring. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-s...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ elephantiasis

Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Upon one decision lies the offseason. 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 cold-brewed overnight for maximum...2024
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• Minor League Wrap: Smokies season ends with a 6-3 loss to Barons

Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies season ends with a playoff loss. Iowa loses late in Rochester. It’s odd that we don’t have rosters for the Arizona Fall League yet, but we do now at least know which five teams will make up the roster of the Mesa Solar Sox. In addition to the Cubs and Athletics—both of whom are always a part of the Solar Sox—t...2024
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• Owen Caissie ‘Popular Name’ in GM Meetings Trade Buzz
This is a topic that could have a lot of folks freaking out to some degree, but you have to take it in proper context. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported Wednesday that Owen Caissie, the Cubs’ No. 2 ranked prospect, “is a popular name in early-stage trade buzz at the GM Meetings.” Unless it’s a … The post Owen Caissie ‘Popular Name’ in GM Meetings Tra...2024
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• MLB Pipeline has six Cubs prospects in their updated Top 100 ranking

Moises Ballesteros bats in this year’s Futures Game | Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The future would appear to be bright. MLB Pipeline posted its updated Top 100 prospects list today and the Cubs are well-represented. In fact, it’d be seven if Pete Crow-Armstrong hadn’t graduated to the major leagues this year. Here are the six, and their rankings. Matt Shaw, No. 25 Shaw, ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ no fun club

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Another day, another series loss. Imanaga quality start wasted. 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’ te...2024
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• Cub Tracks C’s the future

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The young Cubs are showing why they’re held in such high regard. These are indeed interesting times. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers...2024
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• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10

James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024
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