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Cubs catching prospect Miguel Useche went from indie ball to the Arizona Fall League. In 89 games across South Bend and Double-A Knoxville, he hit .281/.372/.468 with 13 homers and a 122 wRC+. Undrafted, unbothered. 🧢

Cubs' catching prospect makes most of opportunity once again, this time in the AFL

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Tatsuya Imai's Astros deal looks like a dodge for the Cubs: he posted a 4.93 ERA and 6.0 BB/9 over 76 2/3 innings, lost his rotation spot and was scarcely trusted by Joe Espada. With Chicago's pitching needs still pressing, the miss stings less. 🎯

Free-agent miss Cubs fans were furious about became a blessing in disguise

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Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler is reportedly one of two Mariners managerial finalists, alongside ex-Astros skipper Joe Espada. Both interview in person this week, and Seattle reportedly wants a pick by week's end. 🔍

Joe Espada, Jason Kanzler Reportedly Finalists For Mariners Managerial Job

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Brewers lead the World Series 3-0 and could clinch tonight, but the Cubs' takeaway is that they still have big holes to fill. The NL Central rival's run looks well-timed, though the Cubs should be the division's class. Offseason work awaits. ⏳

The Rundown: Cubs Have Big Holes to Fill, Milwaukee Eyes World Series Sweep, Early Free Agent Predictions -

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Shota Imanaga could reportedly draw interest from other clubs in free agency. Jim Bowden floats the Astros and Giants as fits, plus a Cubs reunion, and projects three years, $69M. The lefty went 11-10 with a 3.77 ERA in 2026, and the split-finger is still elite. ⚾

Cubs' Shota Imanaga Could Be Poached By AL Contender

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Jim Bowden ranks Seiya Suzuki No. 6 among this winter's free agents, projecting five years, $120M, with Toronto and Philadelphia as fits. Toronto looks like the favorite, and with pitching a bigger need, a Cubs reunion looks unlikely. 🧳

Cubs get a reality check with Jim Bowden tabbing a clear Seiya Suzuki favorite

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Cubs are reportedly linked to Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan as a possible Seiya Suzuki replacement if Suzuki isn't re-signed. FanSided floated Chicago as a landing spot, pairing Kwan with Pete Crow-Armstrong for elite outfield defense. Speculation only. 🧤

Chicago Cubs Linked to 2X All-Star Outfielder As Seiya Suzuki Replacement

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Hitting coach John Mallee withdrew from the Mets' opening and is staying with the Cubs, so Counsell's 2027 staff looks familiar. Steven Kwan trade chatter cooled: Guardians' Chris Antonetti expects Kwan to be a big part of Cleveland's 2027 team. 🔒

Cubs News: John Mallee turns down Mets, Steven Kwan's Guardians future, Brewers

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Aaron Civale has been a bullpen find for the Cubs: a 1.77 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 36.2 innings over 18 appearances since a July 18 trade with the A's, where he struggled as a starter (5.42 ERA). Jed Hoyer's second Civale acquisition looks sharp. ⚾

A few thoughts about the Cubs and Aaron Civale

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Injuries defined the Cubs' 2026, and the offseason outlook is taking shape. Tyler Austin, Hunter Harvey and Trent Thornton aren't expected back in 2027. Justin Steele finished healthy and should return to the rotation whenever the season starts. 🩹

Complete list of injured Cubs players and what to expect from them in 2027

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Sonny Gray is reportedly on the Cubs' free-agent radar again, with one writer pitching the 37-year-old as a veteran rotation option. Elsewhere, Counsell's tenure and the bullpen are under review. Nothing is done yet. 🔍

Chicago Cubs news — Gray, Vesia, Counsell, Sausage Race

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Cubs face a 40-man crunch: four pitching prospects need protection from the Rule 5 draft by Nov. 17. Open spots from expected free-agent departures help, and Jaxon Wiggins looks like a near-lock to be added. The draft itself may hinge on the CBA. 🔒

4 Cubs prospects in need of protection from the Rule 5 draft

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Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee is reportedly no longer in the mix for the Mets' open hitting staff role, per SNY's Chelsea Janes. New York is instead adding Mariano Duncan to its coaching staff, so Mallee stays on the Cubs' radar. ⚾

Mets To Add Mariano Duncan To Coaching Staff

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Eugenio Suárez could be a cheap, short-term DH fit if Seiya Suzuki leaves in free agency, giving Craig Counsell more pop. He hit 26 homers with a 104 OPS+ for the Reds in 2026, and a modest deal would keep the focus on pitching. 💣

Cubs could turn Eugenio Suárez's fall from grace into an offseason steal

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The Cubs quietly signed Venezuelan right-hander Eliehiker Perdomo, born Jan. 29, 2009, to a minor-league contract, per MiLB.com's transactions log. Chicago's offseason business is under way while the Brewers lead the Rays 2-0 in the World Series. 📝

Chicago Cubs Announce Signing of Young Pitcher Amid World Series

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Former Cubs skipper Joe Maddon is being teased by the Rays for a Game 3 World Series appearance in Tampa Bay, likely in attendance rather than managing. The Brewers are two wins from a sweep, so Tampa is reaching for nostalgia. 🕶️

Rays tease former Cubs manager Joe Maddon for World Series Game 3 first pitch

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Carson Kelly's 2026: .258/.336/.376, 10 HR, 1.9 bWAR. A $7.5M mutual option for 2027 looms, and one writer argues the Cubs should keep him, since Miguel Amaya and Owen Ayers may not be ready to run the catching job alone. 🧢

A few thoughts about the Cubs and Carson Kelly

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A CJ Abrams trade with the Nationals is only a speculative idea for the Cubs' outfield, and the article calls Chicago a highly unlikely match. If Happ and/or Suzuki leave, Abrams (33 HR, 34 SB, 5.1 bWAR) could move to the outfield, but Washington's asking price would be astronomical.

This CJ Abrams trade proposal could push Cubs into uncomfortable territory

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Ian Happ, a pending free agent, joined Alex Bregman, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Ryan Rolison at a Texas football game. It's no guarantee he re-signs, but it hints at clubhouse ties, and the Cubs have until the December 1 lockout to work something out. 🤠

Cubs Fans Hope Hint is Real for Ian Happ Return

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Cubs history, Oct. 26: Ferguson Jenkins won the 1971 National League Cy Young Award. In 2016, Jake Arrieta no-hit the Indians through five innings in a 5-1 Game 2 World Series win, with Kyle Schwarber driving in two. ⚾

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — October 26

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