The Chicago Cubs had a chance to improve their bullpen in a mighty way but their lack of commitment got in the way.

When the Cubs acquired star outfielder Kyle Tucker last month, they shipped a pair of third basemen -- big leaguer Isaac Paredes and Top 100 prospect Cam Smith -- to the Astros as part of the blockbuster trade.

The Chicago Cubs could look to bolster their bullpen by signing San Diego Padres closer Tanner Scott in free agency.

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This is supposedly the week the Chicago Cubs find out if they've won the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. After a period of excitement when it was reported the Japanese phenom was going to be officially ...

The Cubs made it fairly high into the list, taking the third spot. The two teams ahead of them were the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres. "Kyle Tucker can be a free agent after 2025. That puts some additional pressure on Chicago to win this ...

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick had no problem throwing shade at the Cubs after the team landed Corbin Burnes in free agency.

Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki reportedly has told the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants that they are out of the running for him.

The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have ... Sasaki has been said to also have met with the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs. Sasaki's fastball tops 100 mph. He was 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 games last year, striking out 129 hitters ...

The clamoring for his return by Cubs’ fans became greater and greater over the years but Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts made it clear: Sosa would never be invited back until he apologized for using steroids. Yes, even if it means committing perjury since he denied use in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

MLB. Roki Sasaki rules out Yankees, Mets and Giants, leaving Padres, Cubs and Dodgers in the fight MLB. Sean Manaea trains alongside Pete Alonso while hoping to have him as a teammate with the ...

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won’t be signing with them, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.