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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Carson Kelly is Probably Going to Get a Whole Lot of Attention This Offseason

In addition to this year’s positional free agent crop being weak overall, the group of available starting-caliber catchers is extraordinarily thin. Ryan Jeffers and Tyler Stephenson are probably...

Cubs Farm Director Jason Kanzler is Getting Along Pretty Far in the Process for the Mariners’ Managerial Gig

While one important member of the Cubs hitter development group stays (John Mallee), another is moving along with the process of a potential departure. Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler has been...

White Sox named top landing spot for ex-Mets, Cubs All-Star starting pitcher

The former Mets starter has extra value this offseason.

How Active Will the Chicago Cubs Be Before the Lockout Begins?

Thanks to the Brewers’ win in Game Three of the World Series, it is possible that the MLB offseason begins as soon as tonight. And, with a lockout looming on December 1 when the Collective...

The Brewers Are Dominating Again, Extra Gear, Maddon Appears, and Other Cubs Bullets

So, if the Brewers are THIS obviously the best team in baseball through and through, does that say anything additional about the Cubs’ season? Not anything you can put on the fridge, mind you, but...

Cubs prospects Snell, Cabada help Solar Sox pull off wild comeback
Monday, October 26, 2026
Report: Cubs Hitting Coach John Mallee Turns Down the Mets

Less than a week ago, news broke that Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee was on the Mets’ list of interviewees for their coaching staff vacancy. And while one coach — an assistant hitting...

Cubs sign 17-year-old Venezuelan pitching prospect Eliehiker Perdomo
Mets To Add Mariano Duncan To Coaching Staff

The Mets are going to add Mariano Duncan to their major league coaching staff, reports Joel Sherman of The New York Post. Sherman doesn’t specify what title Duncan will have but says his duties...

Cubs have two intriguing trade targets in Miami this offseason
Jacob Misiorowski: Dominator of Batters, Teller of Tall Tales?

Maybe he can keep it up long-term, maybe he can’t. Regardless, as we sit here at this moment, Jacob Misiorowski is one of the most impressive pitchers in recent memory. By that, I don’t just mean...

WATCH: Jason Heyward Tells the Tale of The Speech

The Game Seven Rain Delay speech was the stuff of legend barely 20 minutes after the Chicago Cubs had won it all in 2016. WIth the Cleveland Indians having rallied to tie things up and send the...

Cubs face difficult call on reliable but homer-prone Shota Imanaga
How About Sonny Gray as a Veteran Rotation Option for the Cubs?

At the outset of trade rumor season back in July, Boston Red Sox righty Sonny Gray was described by Jeff Passan as a “dream” trade target for the Chicago Cubs. In the end it was little more than a...

Objective Measures of Swingery, Reimagining Realignment, Brewers Are Just Good, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Rays now get a chance to host a World Series game, playing Game Three against the Brewers tonight at 7pm CT. We’ll see if that Brewers magic travels … The Brewers have had seven postseason...

Cubs face tough decision on Matthew Boyd's future
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Reliving Dansby Swanson’s Dominant Run at the Plate

This season, Dansby Swanson played one hundred twenty-six games, which is not the norm for him. Before this year, he […] The post Reliving Dansby Swanson’s Dominant Run at the Plate appeared first...

Cubs prospects Snell, Cabral help Mesa secure 7-3 victory
Brewers Come Back to Win Game 2, Aaron Ashby’s Dominance, Check Swing Drama, and Other Cubs Bullets

The Brewers are only two wins away from their first World Series championship. It feels inevitable at this rate. If they haven’t seemed like the team of destiny before, they definitely do now....

Saturday, October 24, 2026
World Series Game 2: Rays vs Brewers (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Rays vs Brewers — The Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series last night, but it was a tight one. Hard to blame the Rays, though. It’ll just never be easy to score against Milwaukee’s A-lineup of...

Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast Ep. 84: Shaw and Ramirez in the Corners? Keeping Seiya? Cost of Pitching

Episode 84 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live. This week, Brett and I talk about the Cubs’ purported plan to use Matt Shaw and Pedro Ramirez in the outfield corners next season...

Kevin Gausman's Future: Cubs reunion or Toronto return?
From High-A to Wrigley: A Cubs prospect's remarkable rise
Why David Peterson deserves another shot with the Cubs
Phillies predicted to sign Cubs' $85M former Silver Slugger finalist for Bryce Harper reason

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to the outfield. They have a good shot of signing a guy that has a cannon for an arm and a power bat. This would allow Bryce Harper to go back to where he has...

Friday, October 23, 2026
World Series Game 1: Rays vs Brewers (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Rays vs Brewers — Well, here we are … a bunch of Tampa Bay Rays fans rooting for Nick Martinez to shut down the Brewers lineup tonight in Milwaukee (though I’d also take a total Jacob Misioroswki...

How Much Does Payroll Actually Impact Competitiveness? Some! But Arguably Not a Ton

It’s a debate that rages every year, but has become only more pronounced in the shadow of a salary cap fight in the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement, and in the wake of two of the sports...

Random Thoughts on Fatherhood, Former Cleveland Closers as World Series Begins

The World Series begins tonight and the Brewers are favored to win it on the 10th anniversary of the Cubs’ historic title. I’d be lying if I told you I had strong feelings about this Fall Classic...

Why Clay Holmes makes sense for the Cubs in 2027
Brandon Woodruff is Back Once Again, This Time on the Brewers World Series Roster

There are plenty of things I have not loved about the Milwaukee Brewers over the years, and that is also true for Brandon Woodruff, individually. But call me a sap or a sucker or a traitor … this...

Something Unique About Cubs Reliever Ryan Zeferjahn This Season

Chicago Cubs reliever Ryan Zeferjahn fell into a unique group this year: Pitchers with a Chase% in the 20th% or lower and Whiff% in the 80th% or higher: – Ryan Zeferjahn – Erik Miller – Luis...

The Cubs Cleaned Up in The Fielding Bible Awards, Though There Was One Bizarre Element

As expected, the Chicago Cubs did very well in The Field Bible’s analytically-inclined defensive awards this year. Pete Crow-Armstrong was represented. Alex Bregman was represented. The whole team...

PCA Bears Down, World Series Arrives, Cubs Poach, Old Friend Returns, and Other Cubs Bullets

I still cannot believe Ben Johnson let Cairo Santos attempt that field goal, and I REALLY cannot believe he hit it. Another great Bears win, man. Loving this team. Pete Crow-Armstrong is also...

Cubs prospects struggle as Mesa suffers another shutout loss
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Cubs win Player of the Year, Team of the Year Fielding Bible Awards
The Rundown: Time for Cubs to Go Big or Go Home, Plenty of Pitching Available, World Series Game 1 Starters Announced

“But don’t ask me what I think of you I might not give the answer that you want me to.” – Oh Well by Fleetwood Mac I’d like to get excited about the upcoming offseason, but it just seems like...

Son Ranto Show: World Series Preview

Brewers fan, new dad, and comedian Eric Wielo joins the show to have his overconfidence shattered by new Rays fan Danny Rockett. Brought to you by ⁠⁠Penguin Imprints⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Fanarchy⁠⁠⁠ and our...

Cubs Mentioned Again as a Possible Tarik Skubal Suitor

I’m not going to do the preamble every time free agent Tarik Skubal comes up this offseason, because you already know the drill: he’s a perfect fit for the Cubs, obviously, but there is nothing in...

Cubs left-handers earn mixed marks as offseason decisions loom
No Surgery Expected for Shohei Ohtani, Who Plans to Keep Pitching

After they were easily dispatched by the Brewers, the Dodgers had to start their offseason a little earlier than they’d hoped. That included confronting Shohei Ohtani’s multiple injuries, and the...

Ten Years Ago Today, the Chicago Cubs Won the Pennant

With apologies to – and agreement with! – Michael about the Cubs not being able to trade on the 2016 run forever, I do think there are some things worth celebrating on the decade anniversary. For...

Cubs face tough Ian Happ decision as free agency approaches
Another Member of the Cubs’ Staff is Reportedly Up for the Mariners’ Managerial Gig

The Seattle Mariners’ managerial search reportedly includes a surprising candidate from the Chicago Cubs’ organization, and it’s not someone on the big league staff. It’s farm director Jason...

Cubs prospects continue to impress despite Mesa Solar Sox loss
Scoring More or Scoring Consistently, Kelly and the Catcher Market, Cashman, Oda, and Other Cubs Bullets

After months and months of failing to remedy the issue on my own, I have started physical therapy for ongoing shoulder issues. Only in hindsight can I see how obviously inexplicable it is that I...

Blue Jays should be one of many suitors for two Chicago Cubs sluggers this winter in MLB free agency

This could put Toronto back on top in the AL.

Mets should pursue one of two Chicago Cubs stars, even with Juan Soto and Carson Benge

This would be a major addition for the Mets.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Each team's top performer from the 2026 Draft
Mariners Interested In Jason Kanzler For Managerial Vacancy

The Mariners are looking for a new manager after parting ways with Dan Wilson last month. A report from Patrick Mooney, Chandler Rome and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic says that Jason Kanzler, Joe...

Cubs' All-Star outfielder is a 'realistic' free agent target for Phillies

This Cubs outfielder could help the Phillies in more ways than one.

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