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Chicago Cubs Recent Free Agent Pitching Addition Named Team's Worst Contract

One of the needs the Chicago Cubs had when they entered the offseason was to add depth to their starting rotation. Veteran Kyle Hendricks, who was the longest-tenured player on the team, departed early in free agency, signing a deal with the Los Angeles Angels.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 15

Concerning Trend Still Present for Chicago Cubs Catcher Heading Into Season

The Chicago Cubs have multiple star prospects in their pipeline. Many of them are projected to become breakout players for this team at some point during their careers, creating a long window of contention for the Cubs that hasn't been seen since 2015-18 when they won a World Series and made two more NLCS appearances.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 15

Chicago Cubs Exhibition Game Against Japanese Club Ends in Surprising Outcome

The Chicago Cubs are capping off their spring training slate in Japan ahead of their opening series of the regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers next week.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Cubs rebuilt bullpen asset dazzles in Japan, leading to hope for stellar 2025 campaign

The Chicago Cubs went out of their way to add bullpen depth this offseason after a disastrous full-on collapse of the bullpen in the first half of the 2024 campaign.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Cubs bats silent in 3-0 loss to the Hanshin Tigers

The Chicago Cubs began their first of two exhibition games in Japan by losing 3-0 to the Hanshin Tigers. Offensively, the Cubs were held without a hit until the sixth inning and finished with just three in the contest. Another worrisome finding from this game came in the running game as catcher Miguel Amaya gave up three stolen bases.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 15

Watch: Chicago Cubs Japanese Star Records First Hit in Tokyo Exhibition Game

The Chicago Cubs are just days away from getting their 2025 campaign officially started with a two-game regular season set against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Dome.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Cubs owner frustrates, doubling down on frugal philosophy in TV interview

The Chicago Cubs are off in Japan, bonding and serving as goodwill ambassadors for Major League Baseball. They also have reason to believe that 2025 will be a good, successful year for them.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Cubs Release Mini-Documentary on Former Star's Heroic Walk-Off

The date was July 31, 2016. The Chicago Cubs had split the first two games of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field. Starting pitcher Jon Lester, who had thrown six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts two days earlier in a 12-1 Cubs win, thought he had the day off to relax in the dugout.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Cubs projected to land Cy Young Award pitcher after manager’s comments

The Chicago Cubs flew to Japan this week with at least two veteran pitchers on their radar. The Cubs will begin their regular season on Tuesday when they play the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 15

Chicago Cubs bashed for possibly adding veteran starter as team reportedly pursues San Diego Padres ace

The Chicago Cubs look to be still on the hunt for starting rotation pieces. On Thursday, it was reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the Cubs were in negotiations with veteran right-hander Lance Lynn for a possible one-year deal.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 15

Five Chicago Cubs Predictions Before Opening Day of 2025 MLB Season

The Chicago Cubs are coming off back-to-back 83-79 seasons, having not made the playoffs in four straight years. The Cubs are well equipped to end that postseason drought in 2025.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / March 14

Cubs preseason capsule: Chicago on upswing with OF Kyle Tucker

Chicago Cubs 2024 record: 83-79 (2nd place, NL Central) He gone: RHP Adbert Alzolay, OF-IB Cody Bellinger, 3B Isaac Paredes, RHP Kyle Hendricks, 3B Patrick Wisdom, RHP Hayden Wesneski, LHP Drew Smyly, OF Mike Tauchman.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 14

Chicago Cubs manager addresses pitching rumors amid awkward situation

Per Bob Nightingale of USA Today, the Chicago Cubs have started negotiations with free agent starting pitcher Lance Lynn. Lynn and Kyle Gibson are two veteran pitchers who are reportedly on the Cubs’ radar as the regular season is set to kick off on Tuesday.

Colin Rea News / ChiCitySports / March 14

Chicago Cubs: Could there be another great purge at the 2025 trade deadline?

The Chicago Cubs made a lot of moves this offseason, all in the name of making postseason play for the first time since the abbreviated 2020 season. The biggest move, of course, was adding multi-tool all-star right fielder Kyle Tucker to the team via trade with the Houston Astros.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 14

Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series 2025: Who's starting for each club?

We're just days away from the soft launch of the 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, where the defending world champion Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the Chicago Cubs.

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Lance Lynn News / ChiCitySports / March 14

Chicago Cubs fans have strong reactions to Lance Lynn report

The Chicago Cubs are in Tokyo before they start their regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Following their two-game series, the Cubs will return to spring training for several days before they resume their regular season against the Arizona Diamondbacks on March 27.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Cubs Starters Set for Tokyo Series

The Chicago Cubs have their starters for the two-game series in Tokyo. Shota Imanaga will get Game 1, and Justin Steele will take Game 2, the MLB X account announced: This should come as no surprise to Cubs fans.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Cubs' Former NPB Superstars Arrive in Japan for Tokyo Series

The Chicago Cubs have arrived in Japan for the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series. The trip should be an exciting experience for the Cubs and their players, especially for two organization members returning to their home country.

Seiya Suzuki News / Fastball on SI / March 13

Chicago Cubs' Seiya Suzuki Takes Batting Practice With Samurai Sword in Viral Video

Seiya Suzuki is back in his home country, preparing to play his first professional baseball game on Japanese soil since 2021. The Chicago Cubs outfielder will take the field in the Tokyo Series next week, facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday and Wednesday to open the 2025 MLB regular season.

Gage Workman News / Athlon Sports / March 13

Cubs Prospect Reacts To Making Tokyo Trip

As the Chicago Cubs get ready to open the season in Toyo, Japan, the surprise of getting selected for the trip is vivid in the mind of third baseman Gage Workman.

Justin Turner News / Fastball on SI / March 13

Chicago Cubs Veteran Justin Turner Shows Off Kimono Robe Ahead of Tokyo Series

On top of the $6 million salary he secured last month, Justin Turner received another perk from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The Cubs arrived in Japan for the upcoming Tokyo Series, giving them a week to prepare for the season-opening two-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers.