The Chicago Cubs continue to be linked to New York Mets first baseman free agent Pete Alonso. While nobody has actually linked the Cubs front office to having serious interest in Alonso (or even any minor,

rumors now have the Chicago Cubs rumored to be in on former New York Mets slugging first basemen Pete Alonso in an article written by the New York Post Jon Heyman. Heyman wrote speaking of Pete Alonso’s current market saying: “The Mets still make the ...

The Chicago Cubs could be heading toward an arbitration hearing against Kyle Tucker, their newly acquired All-Star outfielder. The two sides did not reach an agreement ahead of Thursday’s filing deadline, according to a league source briefed on the development.

The Chicago Cubs today acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been designated for assignment.

Spending close to $30 million on a closer would prove that the Cubs are angling to compete in the National League, adding one more team to the list of threats for Philadelphia to contend with. But it's been a while since the Cubs flexed their spending power like that.