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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Angels Moving on from Manager Kurt Suzuki After One Season

Although many of the would-have-been-open managerial jobs were filled internally before we really got into hiring season (Red Sox, Mets, Phillies), the Astros’ decision to let Joe Espada walk...

Why Blue Jays could target both Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ from Cubs

Both Suzuki and Happ make sense for the Blue Jays.

Cubs outfield grades: PCA's historic 40/40 season headlines the group
Juuuust In Case There Were Any Questions About Owners Having a Consensus on the Salary Cap

I have at times seen some fans speculate that, because they generally spend well above the median MLB organization on payroll, the largest-market owners wouldn’t be as on board with a salary cap....

Cubs To Make International Scouting Hire

The Cubs are expected to bring in longtime Rays international scouting director Steve Miller, as first reported by Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Miller will serve as vice president of Chicago’s...

Rockies Plan to Build Their Roster “As If We’re Not Going to Have” Kris Bryant

The mention of John Mallee being pursued by the Mets earlier today had me thinking about his first stint with the Cubs, and the young talent that came up as part of the championship team. That in...

Why re-signing Seiya Suzuki should be a top priority for Cubs
Cubs Assistant Hitting Coach John Mallee Reportedly Drawing Interest

The Chicago Cubs aren’t expected to have much of a shakeup on their coaching staff this offseason, and we’ve already heard that the pitching coaches will likely stay in place. But the decision to...

Cubs prospects Cabada, Useche contribute in Mesa Solar Sox loss
Posting Info and Exciting Graphics, Intentional Talk No More, Brewers Trades, and Other Cubs Bullets

It was a while ago at this point, but we’re in Spooky Season, so I’ll mention: finally saw ‘Obsession’ and ‘Backrooms,’ and I totally get why each was something of a breakout. Solidly-made,...

Here’s why pitching is Cubs’ top priority this offseason
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Mets Interested In John Mallee For Coaching Job

The Mets are looking to add a hitting coach of some kind. It was reported yesterday that Kevin Long would be interviewed for a job. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports today that John Mallee is also...

The Rundown: Cubs Trade Speculation Escalates, Kwan Checks Several Boxes, Banner Heads to Orioles, Rays Win AL Pennant

“Why not think about the times to come?” – Don’t Stop by Fleetwood Mac I don’t know what’s in the water, but Bryce Harper seems to be a hot topic as far as the Cubs’ future outfield is concerned,...

Cubs Expected to Retain Pitching Coaches, Which Should Not Surprise Anyone

In news that should not come as a surprise to anyone who knows ball, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma reported that the Cubs are expected to retain pitching coach Tommy Hottovy and assistant...

Report Says the Cubs Had a Deal in Place for Reid Detmers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline After All

Total and complete vindication! Kidding, kidding. While I do believe the latest reporting from Arizona Phil at The Cub Reporter regarding the Chicago Cubs’ near-deal for Reid Detmers at the 2026...

Cubs Mentioned as Fit if Guardians Look to Trade Steven Kwan

The Guardians are officially in offseason mode after being eliminated by the Rays in the ALCS, and they could be looking to move one of their star players prior to the start of the 2027 campaign....

Cubs Reportedly Retaining Their Pitching Coaches

If a coach’s retention rises to the level of “news,” that tends to be its own bit of news. Anyway, over at The Athletic, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney report that Chicago Cubs pitching coach...

Randy Arozarena emerges as intriguing outfield option
A Decade After 2016, the Goodwill Clock Has Run Out

For a few different reasons, I like to think of us as existing in the same era of Chicago Cubs baseball that began in 2012. That was three-ish years into Tom Ricketts’ tenure as owner, the first...

Anthony Rizzo Tells the Tale of the Time He Lost His Glove Right Before a Game

Although there are a number of reasons to enjoy former players getting into the #Content game, there may be no reason more enjoyable than the behind-the-scenes stories they tell from their playing...

Cubs 2026 grades: Bregman earns high marks while Shaw disappoints
Cubs To Retain Both Pitching Coaches

The Cubs had to navigate a litany of injuries in the rotation and bullpen this season. A handful of trade deadline acquisitions added an extra wrinkle to managing the staff. Pitching coach Tommy...

The Rays Should Thank Pete Crow-Armstrong for Their World Series Trip and I’m Gonna Tell You Why

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the 2026 World Series thanks to their well-rounded pitching staff, their contact and power combination, their timely hitting, and … Pete Crow-Armstrong. In last...

Cubs, Phillies named potential landing spots for 2X All-Star outfielder

This would be a solid contact bat for the Cubs.

Rays Win the AL, World Series Set, Peralta Again, Boone, Dawson, and Other Cubs Bullets

In theory, we could see a wave of organizational announcements over the next few days, as we enter a lull before the start of the World Series. Then again, as far as the Cubs are directly...

Dominick Reid, Jhon Cabral turn heads as Cubs prospects shine in Mesa win
Monday, October 19, 2026
Cubs' 2025 third-rounder Reid running with six-pitch arsenal in Fall League
ALCS Game 6: Guardians vs Rays (7:08 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Guardians vs Rays — Okay, finally. Tonight, the 2026 ALCS matchup between the Guardians and Rays could come to an end. With just one more win, the Rays will punch their ticket to the 2026 World...

Cubs Hire Steve Miller as New VP of International Scouting

Some people call him the space cowboy; some call him the gangster of love. Some people call him Maurice, ’cause he speaks of the pompatus of love. But now they call Steve Miller the Cubs’ new VP...

Japanese Slugger Teruaki Sato is Officially Being Posted

As expected, Japanese star Teruaki Sato is coming to Major League Baseball. The NPB triple crown winning third baseman will be posted for MLB teams soon, per multiple reports out of Japan. The...

Cubs could revisit pursuit of Freddy Peralta in free agency
Michael Busch Had a Disappointing Season — Here’s What I Think Happened

The 2026 Chicago Cubs season has been over for a while, but the competitive window for this iteration of the team remains firmly open. Yes, any meaningful progress will necessarily require Jed...

Trevor Rogers emerges as potential pitching target for Cubs
O's hire ex-Cubs exec. Banner as new general manager

The Baltimore Orioles have hired Jared Banner, former Cubs assistant GM, as the team's new general manager overseeing player development, coaching and performance.

Assistant GM Jared Banner Leaves Cubs for GM Role in Baltimore

As first reported by Jeff Passan, the Orioles have hired Jared Banner to be their new GM. No relation to the gamma-irradiated scientist who turns into a green rage monster, Banner rose to the role...

Cubs Report Card: Dansby Swanson battles through an up-and-down season
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Cubs prospects Snell and Useche provide bright spots in Mesa's loss
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Cubs prospects look to bounce back after Mesa's 12-5 loss
ALCS Game 4 Postponed, World Series Ticket Prices, Made’s Blast, and Other Cubs Bullets

Game 4 of the ALCS, which was supposed to take place in Cleveland last night, was postponed because of inclement weather. It was an awkward situation for MLB because the last thing the...

Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast Ep. 83: Building Around PCA

Episode 83 of the Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast is officially live. This week, Brett and I talk about the Brewers’ sweep of the Dodgers, the upcoming World Series, and, most importantly, building...

Q&A: PCA reflects on MVP-caliber season, embracing Cubs history
Friday, October 16, 2026
ALCS Game 4: Rays vs Guardians (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Rays vs Guardians — The fight for which team we’ll be rooting for against the Brewers in the 2026 World Series continues tonight with Game 4 of the ALCS. The Guardians have a 2-1 series lead, so...

Cubs Prospect Notes: Kepley, Conrad, Bailey, IFA, Martinez, Useche, Cabada, More

A handful of Cubs prospect items to get in front of you this Friday afternoon … MLB Pipeline has a stat that stood out for every farm system, but for the Cubs, they couldn’t stop at just one:...

Cubs could target Japanese pitching prospect with five-pitch arsenal
Who is MLB's next superteam? Why possible Dodgers decline could open door for Brewers, Yankees, others to rise

The Dodgers' quest for a World Series threepeat came to an unceremonious ending in the NLCS

Cubs' 26-HR outfielder gets underwhelming $66M contract prediction

This prediction would be a little disappointing for this Cubs outfielder.

Shohei Ohtani Not Ruling Out Multiple(!) Surgeries This Offseason, But Also Not Ruling Out Future Pitching

It was a bad, bad end to the season for baseball’s most celebrated star. Shohei Ohtani dealt with knee and biceps issues that not only forced him off the mound in a season where he had started out...

Good to See Alex Bregman Continuing to Heal, Talking About Hitting

Alex Bregman hopped on Jeff Passan’s podcast to talk ball, and although I am always interested to hear what he has to say about hitting, I was most interested to see the continued healing in his...

Four Cubs prospects contribute to Mesa's 14-run offensive explosion
Thursday, October 15, 2026
NLCS Game 4: Brewers vs Dodgers (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread

Brewers vs Dodgers — The Milwaukee Brewers are marching towards the World Series, and no one seems keen on stopping them. They dominated in the regular season, won the NLDS in four games, and are...

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