The Cubs’ offense has not performed to expectations this season. And the front office could be looking for a spark at the top of the lineup. With the Kyle Schwarber leadoff experiment not producing results and the young slugger in Triple-A attempting to get back on track, the Cubs have not found a way to put runs on the board on a consistent basis. Joe Maddon has inserted the likes of Anthony Rizzo, the ‘greatest leadoff hitter of all-time,’ and Willson Contreras at the top of his lineup, but … [Read more...]
Cubs Reportedly Agree to Terms with Brett Anderson
Cubs reportedly agree to terms with free agent LHP Brett Anderson … Deal is pending a physical According to Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent left-hander Brett Anderson. The deal is pending a physical and believed to have a low base salary for the upcoming season with an incentives package. Terms of the contract with Anderson, that depends on a physical, have not surfaced. Anderson flew to Chicago on Monday night to presumably take a physical and … [Read more...]
Tyson Ross Reportedly Reviewing Options as Cubs Continue Pursuit
Tyson Ross reportedly reviewing his options as Cubs continues pursuit of right-hander Reports have indicated at least 20 teams have checked in with free agent right-hander Tyson Ross. The Cubs have reportedly shown the most interest in Ross this off-season as he recovers from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. Ross had the surgery in October, which has a four- to six-month recovery time. The Cubs have been trying to acquire Ross for at least 18 months. The Cubs know what Ross could add … [Read more...]
Cubs are One of at Least 20 Teams In on Tyson Ross
Cubs, Rangers, Indians, Padres and Pirates are reportedly among at least 20 teams interested in RHP Tyson Ross The Cubs had Tyson Ross in Chicago last week for a free agent visit as the front office continues its pursuit of the right-hander. The Cubs are believed to have shown the most interest of any team in Ross this off-season but he is garnering a lot of attention according to Jon Heyman. The Cubs are one of at least 20 teams in the mix for Ross. Heyman reported the Rangers, Indians, … [Read more...]
Cubs Reportedly the Mystery Team on Brad Ziegler Before Veteran Reliever Signed with Marlins
Cubs reportedly the ‘mystery team’ that was heavily involved in talks with RHP Brad Ziegler before he landed a two-year contract with Marlins The front office is still looking to address the bullpen this winter. Jon Heyman provided further proof that the Cubs would still like to add relievers to the mix. After signing LHP Brian Duensing and RHP Koji Uehara and acquiring LHP Caleb Smith and RHP Wade Davis, the Cubs were “heavily involved” in talks with RHP Brad Ziegler before he signed a … [Read more...]
Report: Cubs Appear to be the Team with the Most Interest in Tyson Ross
Cubs reportedly seem the most interested in Tyson Ross The Cubs pursuit of free agent right-hander Tyson Ross continued to make news over the weekend. Ross was in Chicago last week, according to Bruce Levine, talking to the Cubs and taking the free agent tour. The Cubs were immediately linked to Ross as soon as the Padres non-tendered earlier this month. Based on the reports, the Cubs have strong interest in signing Tyson Ross. Nick Cafardo reported Saturday (for his Sunday Notes Column) … [Read more...]
Tyson Ross Visited with the Cubs This Week
Cubs continue pursuit of Tyson Ross, Reportedly in Chicago this past week for tour of Wrigley According to Bruce Levine, RHP Tyson Ross was in Chicago this week to meet with the Cubs. Ross had a tour of the new facilities at Wrigley and saw the team’s plans for the old ballpark. Ross also received the team’s tour of Chicago. The Cubs used his visit as a chance to examine Ross to see where he is with the recovery and rehab from surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome in October. The Cubs are … [Read more...]
Cubs, Tigers Reportedly Unable to Find Match for Justin Wilson
Cubs may have moved on from lefty reliever Justin Wilson A report surfaced earlier this week that indicated the Cubs had interest in Tigers’ reliever LHP Justin Wilson. Jon Paul Morosi said the Cubs had contacted the Tigers about Wilson and showed some interest in trading for the southpaw reliever. Morosi indicated at the time it was unclear if the talks were ongoing. According to Bob Nightengale, the talks stalled between the Cubs and Tigers over Justin Wilson. The two teams could not … [Read more...]
Report: Cubs Pursuing Tyson Ross
Cubs reportedly attempted to trade for RHP Tyson Ross until the point he was non-tendered As the front office continues to explore ways to add pitching from outside the organization, the Cubs were linked again to free agent RHP Tyson Ross on Tuesday. The Cubs tried to acquire Ross from the Padres on numerous occasions but were unable to work out a trade with A.J. Preller. The Cubs even tried to trade for Ross one more time, according to Bruce Levine, before the Padres non-tendered … [Read more...]
Cubs Reportedly Have Talked to Tigers about Justin Wilson
Cubs have contacted the Tigers about left-handed reliever Justin Wilson According to a report from Jon Paul Morosi, the Cubs have talked to the Tigers about LHP Justin Wilson. The Cubs showed interest in trading for the southpaw reliever. Morosi is “unclear if there is any current momentum.” Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have added four relievers from outside the organization since Dec. 2 in LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Wade Davis, LHP Caleb Smith and RHP Koji Uehara. While the deal with Uehara … [Read more...]
