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The impressive second-half performance in 2022 by the Cubs has been well-documented, with their 39-31 record coming at least partly as a result of a turnaround by the team’s starting pitching corps (2.89 ERA in the second half, third-lowest in baseball). That improvement is one of those sticking points that make the Cubs confident they can truly be a competitive…

Nearly two weeks into free agency, the Cubs still haven’t signed anyone. They protected some prospects from next month’s Rule 5 Draft, claimed a pair of infielders off waivers and made decisions on whether or not to tender contracts to their own players, but they haven’t yet made a play on the free-agent market. With so little movement in free…

The Cubs’ future in center field looks bright, especially after their center fielder of the future took home an impressive piece of hardware Tuesday. Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced their 2022 Gold Glove winners, selecting just nine players — one for each defensive position — out of all the teams in the 11 full-season minor leagues. And arguably the…

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Nearly two weeks into the White Sox offseason, the rumblings of potential free-agent acquisitions remain quiet. Could Rick Hahn peer into trade opportunities? Could one of those moves include the organization’s top prospect Colson Montgomery? The 20-year-old shortstop is currently in AA. Sean Anderson and Herb Lawrence peel back that curtain and look into what a trade involving Montgomery could…

With the way the Cubs tore down their roster and mostly steered clear of long-term, big-money contracts over the last few years, it’s no surprise some fans remain skeptical that the front office will actually go out and pony up the type of deal necessary to reel in a free-agent shortstop this winter. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer isn’t…

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