The Other Fifteen
The Cubs hit the halfway point in the 2008 campaign on Saturday and last season they received contributions from just about every player on their 40-man roster. With all of the injuries over the past...
View ArticleChange Has Been Good for the Chicago Cubs
There was one thing that stood out when Friday’s updated starting lineup was released, a lot has changed for the Cubs since Opening Day in Pittsburgh. One hundred and forty games later, not a single...
View ArticleTime for the Cubs to File Reserve Rosters
Thursday is the deadline (Nov. 20) for all 30 teams to file their Major and Minor League reserve lists to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 11. The Cubs have until Dec. 2 (10:59pm CST) to...
View ArticleCubs Tender Contracts to Eight of Ten Arbitration Eligible Players,...
The Cubs tendered contracts to eight of the ten players on the roster arbitration eligible for the 2015 season and the 22 players on the 40-man roster with 0-3 years (automatic renewal) of service...
View ArticleCubs Agree to Terms with 20 Players on 2015 Contracts
The Cubs agreed to 2015 contract terms with all 20 players on their 40-man roster with zero-to-three years of Major League service. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. With the 20 automatic...
View ArticleThe Daily CCO: It’s Major Awards Week and Other Cubs News and Notes
Major League Baseball’s second week of awards begins Monday and it could be a rather big week for the Chicago Cubs. Of the four major awards that will be handed out by the BBWAA, the Cubs have...
View ArticleFrom the Wire: Cubs Sign RHP Andury Acevedo
According to the Cubs official transactions page, the team signed RHP Andury Acevedo. The Cubs inked the free agent Wednesday and added him to the 40-man roster. With the addition of Andury Acevedo,...
View ArticleFrom the Wire: Cubs Add Contreras, Candelario, Johnson and Vogelbach to...
The Cubs selected the contracts of four players from Double-A Tennessee prior to Friday’s deadline to set the Major League reserve roster. C Willson Contreras, 3B Jeimer Candelario, RHP Pierce Johnson...
View ArticleThe Daily CCO: Topps Rookies, Cubs Win Esurance Awards and Other News and Rumors
Topps released its 2015 MLB All-Star Rookie Team on Friday and this year’s team includes three Cubs and a former farmhand. Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber were all named to the Topps...
View ArticleFrom the Wire: Cubs Claim LHP Edgar Olmos Off Waivers from Mariners
The Cubs announced Friday the team claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off of waivers from the Mariners. With the addition of Olmos, the 40-man roster stands at 37 players. The 25-year old lefty went 1-0 with a...
View ArticleFrom the Wire: Cubs Announce Signing RHP John Lackey to Two-Year Contract
The Cubs made it official Tuesday afternoon. RHP John Lackey has signed a two-year contract and was added to the 40-man roster. The Cubs did not disclose the terms of Lackey’s contract. Lackey...
View ArticleThe Daily CCO: Cubs News and Notes as the Wait Continues
Baseball’s Winter Meetings ended without the Cubs making another trade or free agent signing. Jed Hoyer said Wednesday he did not think the Cubs were close enough on another deal for something to...
View ArticleJohn Lackey, Ben Zobrist Contract Details
The Cubs had a week in which many that follow the team will not soon forget. Within seven days, the Cubs signed RHP John Lackey for two years and $32 million, RHP Trevor Cahill for one year and $4.25...
View ArticleFrom the Wire: Cubs Sign OF Jason Heyward to Eight-Year Contract
The Cubs made it official Tuesday and introduced OF Jason Heyward as the newest member of the Chicago Cubs. Jason Heyward will wear No. 22 and reportedly agreed to terms on an eight-year, $184 million...
View ArticleThe Daily CCO: Cubs New Clubhouse On Schedule for Opening Day and Other News...
Merry Christmas! Phase Two of the 1060 Project is well underway at the old ballyard. The biggest deliverable for the team this off-season is the new state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot clubhouse....
View ArticleResetting the Cubs Off-Season
With the holidays in the rearview mirror, it should be extremely busy throughout the game in the coming days and weeks. There is an unexpected and large number of big names still unsigned and available...
View ArticleCubs Off-Season Scorecard
The Cubs have been incredibly busy this off-season, one of the most active teams in the game. With all of the changes over a two-plus month time span, it seemed like an appropriate time to post a recap...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Options Update
One of the frequently asked questions as Spring Training approaches is how many minor league options does a player have left. As the Cubs roster is currently constructed, there will be competition in...
View ArticleThe Daily CCO: MLB Network to Air Harry Caray Documentary and Other Cubs News...
MLB Network is scheduled to air a documentary on the legendary Harry Caray. “Holy Cow! The Story of Harry Caray” will premier Feb. 2 at 8:00pm CST as part of the latest edition of MLB Network Presents....
View ArticleHow the Front Office Built the Cubs 40-Man Roster
FanGraphs posted an interesting report on how each team built their current 40-man roster. August Fagerstrom examined all 30 rosters and broke the player acquisitions into six categories: Amateur...
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