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Ohtani signed a record 10-year, $700 million contract.
Counsell has yet to step in the dugout for the Cubs, but it’s becoming clear what the team should expect.
For the first time, the Cubs are also offering 20-game season-ticket packages.
The Angels hired Washington as hitting coach, and sources confirmed Green is set to join the Mets’ front office.
As expected, Bellinger rejected a qualifying offer from the Cubs this week.
The Cubs agreed to terms with Patrick Wisdom, avoiding arbitration, and tendered contracts to six other arbitration-eligible players.
The move was expected as Bellinger became one of seven players to reject qualifying offers from their respective clubs this year.
All president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Counsell have to do now is win big — Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon big, if not bigger — or it’s a bust.
In his introductory news conference Monday, Counsell kept returning to one theme in particular: He wants to keep challenging himself.
The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager Monday.
Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the bullpen would be a “huge” priority this offseason.
Ross said he is looking forward to the future, both professionally and personally, as he deals with emotions from Monday’s turn that stunned the baseball world.
Notes: Jed Hoyer reminisces about the Cubs’ 2017 meeting with Shohei Ohtani.
Jed Hoyer says Cubs will have financial flexibility but won’t promise ‘some crazy-aggressive offseason’
Breslow’s departure opens front office questions.
Hoyer spoke publicly about the move for the first time on Tuesday.
By dismissing Ross and replacing him with former Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Cubs shoved sentimentality aside.
Counsell’s five-year deal makes him the highest-paid manager in major-league history, his representation at Meister Sports Management confirmed on social media. His contract is worth $40 million — or a record-setting $8 million per season — according to multiple reports.
The Cubs made franchise history with three players taking home Gold Gloves this year.
The team also picked up veteran catcher Yan Gomes’ option for next season.
So far this winter, speculation about the top free agents, including Shohei Ohtani, has time and again included the Cubs as contenders. That’s a good start. But free agent and trade action should pick up at winter meetings next week.
Manager Craig Counsell still has holes to fill in his 2024 coaching staff.
The hall, not the players, decide which team emblem goes on the Cooperstown plaques.
Steele finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting.
White Sox improve infield defense with Naperville Central graduate’s arrival on South Side.
Stroman is set to test free agency.
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the “painful” end to his team’s 2023 season would motivate him all winter.
The MLBPA revealed the winners of the Players Choice Awards on Thursday.
Mallee rejoined the organization this past season as the Triple-A Iowa hitting coach.
We also asked which you would rather watch — rooting interests aside — a huge college game or any old NFL game.
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