Outside of two season-altering injuries in the second half to star outfielder Kyle Tucker, the Chicago Cubs stayed remarkably healthy in 2025 when it came to th

The Cubs and first baseman Tyler Austin have agreed to a one-year major league deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. He’ll make $1.25MM plus incentives, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post.

The Cubs are in the market for a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, and David Schoenfield of ESPN predicted them to land Framber Valdez, previously of the Houston Astros.

The Chicago Cubs are in agreement with left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar on a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN. Thielbar, 38, pitched for Chicago last season, compiling a 2.64 ERA in 67 games -- becoming one of the team's key relievers throughout the summer.

Austin, 34, produced his best year with the Yankees in 2018, when he hit 17 home runs in 69 games. In Japan, he hit .293.

The Chicago Cubs' first order of business this winter was to retool their bullpen. This made all the sense in the world, given that the team lost many reliever

After reliever Brad Keller had a resurgent season in 2025 with the Cubs, he and the Phillies agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, sources said Wednesday.

Will the Chicago Cubs boost their rotation with the acquisition of longtime Houston Astros star Framber Valdez?