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Kansas City Royals Slugger Jorge Soler is Enjoying A Big Year At The Plate

Aug 17, 2019

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

When the Kansas City Royals acquired Jorge Soler in the 2016 offseason from the Chicago Cubs for Wade Davis, they were getting a five-tool player who was yet to breakout and reach his true potential. Fast forwa...

Is a Padres-Cubs deal still possible?

James E. Clark

Mar 1, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

Photo Credit: Rich Pilling/ Getty Images North America For quite some time there have been rumors swirling about a potential trade between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. The Cubs are looking for som...

Dexter Fowler Signing With Chicago Cubs, Five Takeaways

Nick Schaeflein

Feb 25, 2016

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

Did anyone really think that the Chicago Cubs and Theo Epstein were finished building up the roster this winter? On Thursday the Cubs once again made headlines with two separate moves to help better their team ...

Chicago Cubs Offseason Leading To Draft Adjustments

Nick Schaeflein

Jan 26, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

With the 31st annual Cubs Convention now in the rear view mirror, and all awards accepted, the Chicago Cubs will set their sights on the start of spring training. The 2016 season is becoming one of great antici...

Who Will Jorge Soler Be in 2016?

David N. Wilson

Jan 26, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

Some background for those not familiar with Soler might be a good start. Jorge Soler is a major league baseball player out of Cuba. He played for the Cuban National Team, and spent a little time in the Cuban N...

How the Cubs Can Put Themselves Over the Top

Niklas Jarvinen

Dec 28, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

In October I wrote an article about how the Chicago Cubs could become baseball’s next big dynasty. After all they had a list of young players under team control that included Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Addison...

Should the Cubs hold Soler and Baez?

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 13, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

For most of the offseason, Jorge Soler and Javier Baez have not been able to go a week without seeing their names tied up in trade rumors. The outfielder and middle infielder for the Chicago Cubs have been link...

Report: Cubs Working on a Deal for Shelby Miller

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 8, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Rumors

According to Chicago Cubs beat writer Gordon Wittenmyer, talks have heated up surrounding a deal to bring starting pitcher Shelby Miller to the Windy City. It's unclear what stage the talks are in, but a deal c...

Report: Cubs “Focusing” on Jason Heyward

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 8, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Rumors

After missing out on the top-notch starters this offseason, the Chicago Cubs have their eye on another big-time free-agent -- Jason Heyward. According to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Cubs are...

Three Moves to Wrap up a Perfect Offseason for the Cubs

Joshua Sadlock

Dec 5, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Elsa / Getty Images North America At the onset of the 2015-16 offseason, the Chicago Cubs were viewed by many as the favorites to sign ace left-hander David Price. Ultimately, the Cubs never got ser...

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