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These MLB-Ready Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Absolutely Shined in 2024 Season

The Chicago Cubs narrowly missed the playoffs in 2024 and it's now time for the offseason. Free agency isn't here just yet, but that's what is next. Reflecting on this past season will happen, and although they missed the playoffs, the Cubs have plenty to look forward to in the minor leagues.

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A Cubs fan’s guide to the National League Championship Series

The Mets fell behind 2-1 last night in New York If we were talking in April about the National League Championship Series chances are most baseball fans would have told you the absolutely stacked Los Angeles Dodgers would be playing in it.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 17

Could Chicago Cubs Bolster Rotation By Signing Cy Young Ace in Free Agency?

The Chicago Cubs will be looking to improve in the offseason after missing the playoffs in the first year under Craig Counsell. As always, it's a loaded market and the Cubs will be mentioned for most of the top names available.

Chicago Cubs News / Sporting News / October 17

Beloved ex-Cubs star expected to be available; Should Chicago reunite?

The Chicago Cubs will be looking to add to the organization this winter and the first base spot has been brought up a lot.

Chicago Cubs News / Sporting News / October 17

Cubs $80 million star predicted to forgo free agency and return to team

The Chicago Cubs missed the postseason last season and will have many decisions to make in the offseason to get back to playing October baseball.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / October 17

Chicago Cubs Organization a Finalist for the 2024 Selig Award

The Cubs are being recognized for an important philanthropic program.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 17

Breaking down this year's NL Rookie of the Year race

Does anybody have a chance at stealing NL Rookie of the Year from Paul Skenes?

Report updates job security of Yankees' Aaron Boone with World Series trip in sight

Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez continues stellar October play

The 25 best MLB players age 25 or under

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 17

Two Chicago Cubs Stars Named Gold Glove Finalists

The Chicago Cubs failed to achieve their collective goal of making the playoffs this year, but several players still had strong individual seasons worth commemorating.

Dansby Swanson News / Bleacher Nation / October 17

Swanson’s Second Half Success, Pitcher Breakouts, Buehler Offseason, NLCS Attention, and Other Cubs Bullets

Credit to Dansby Swanson for really turning it around in the second half.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 17

New York Yankees Predicted To Decline Former Chicago Cubs Legends Club Option

The Chicago Cubs aren't the only team that will have to make some difficult decisions during the offseason. Among the other tough moves that must be made around Major League Baseball include Anthony Rizzo's contract with the New York Yankees.

Moises Ballesteros News / Bleacher Nation / October 17

Moises Ballesteros With Another Big AFL Game

Moises Ballesteros just keeps on hitting.

Cody Bellinger News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 17

Chicago Cubs Star Predicted To Opt Into Contract, Which Could Be an Issue

Cody Bellinger's decision on his opt out could be among the deciding factors in what the Chicago Cubs plan to do in the offseason. For a lineup that needs

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 17

Cub Tracks’ this space for rent

#Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. There’s vacancy on the roster and we make another pitch for vacancy in the POBO office.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / October 16

Trade Rumors Starting Around Cubs Gold Glove Infielder: Pros and Cons

Faint trade rumors have surfaced regarding Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. The Gold Glover has been a key to the Cubs’ rebuild after shifting to second with the signing of shortstop Dansby Swanson.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 16

Chicago Cubs Best Asset Heading Into MLB Offseason Is Depth

The 2024 MLB season was a disappointment for the Chicago Cubs. They didn’t perform up to expectations, as the moves made ahead of the 2024 campaign didn’t pay off as much as the team had hoped they would.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 16

Veteran Starter Named As Someone Chicago Cubs Should Trade

The Chicago Cubs surprised a lot of people ahead of the trade deadline this past summer when they decided to hold onto many of their moveable assets and actually brought in some pieces instead of being sellers.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 16

Two Chicago Cubs Young Stars Named to MLB All-Rookie First Team

The Chicago Cubs did not qualify for the postseason in 2024 now for the fourth season in a row, and while fans may be disappointed with the results, there is reason for optimism that the team will be turning around their luck in the near future.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / October 16

Another Japanese Ace Could Become Available for Chicago Cubs This Offseason

With the Chicago Cubs brass looking to turn their roster into one that can get into the playoffs next year, all things are seemingly on the table this winter.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / October 15

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ Named Finalists for Gold Glove Awards

The Chicago Cubs may have had a disappointing 2024 season on the diamond as a team, but several players had quality individual seasons. Among those players are left fielder Ian Happ and shortstop Dansby Swanson, who are both finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions in the National League.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / October 15

One Out-of-the-Box Solution for the Cubs This Offseason

Rafael Marchán, a member of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, could be an out-of-the-box solution for the Chicago Cubs this offseason. The young catcher is a two-way talent who performed well in limited action last season.

Nico Hoerner News / ChiCitySports / October 14

Recent Reports link the Chicago Cubs in trade Rumors

Nico Hoerner, who will turn 28 years old in May of next year, he has been a solid and foundationally piece of this Chicago Cubs roster for his entire career but could he on the move this offseason?

Chicago Cubs News / The Forkball / October 12

Cubs’ Math Gaffe Could Impact this Offseason

After missing the playoffs yet again, the Chicago Cubs face mounting pressure to put a more competitive team on the field in 2025. Fans hope that salary cap considerations won’t factor into roster movies.

Shota Imanaga News / Total Apex Sports / October 12

Chicago Cubs Southpaw Rookie Had Dazzling 2024 Season

Shota Imanaga wrapped up his first season in MLB with the Chicago Cubs. After going under the radar in the offseason, Imanaga was one of the biggest shocks of the 2024 season and a pleasant surprise for a Cubs team that needed to rely heavily on their starting rotation.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 11

Cubs part ways with third-base coach

The split is characterized as mutual with the sides on good terms.

Cubs ace details excruciating off-the-field chain of events

Cubs southpaw the surprise ace of last year's free-agent class

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The '1984 Chicago Cubs' quiz

Cody Bellinger News / ChiCitySports / October 8

This Chicago Cubs player holds the team’s offseason plans in limbo

As the post-season is in full swing and we Chicago Cubs fans sit at home and wait for the offseason to begin, the Chicago Cubs offseason won’t officially start until 5 days after the World Series.