MLB free agent qualifying offer price $19.65M, up $1.25M
The price of a qualifying offer to Major League Baseball free agents rose to $19.65 million, an increase of $1.25 millionOCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Hall of Fame reliever Bruce Sutter dies at 69 - The Boston Globe Sutter was the dominant closer of his time, starring with the Cubs and Cardinals and winning a Cy Young Award in 1979.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame closer for the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, dies at 69 Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and the 1979 Cy Young winner, has died. He was 69.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • BALTIMORESUN.COM
Patrick Mooney: The Cubs named first baseman Matt Mervis and... - The Athletic The Cubs named first baseman Matt Mervis and right-hander Luis Devers their minor league player and pitcher of the year, respectively. Mervi...
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs president Jed Hoyer welcomes pressure to sign a big free-agent shortstop How hard will the Cubs go after one of the top shortstops this winter?
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Yankees reliever Scott Effross needs Tommy John surgery
Rookie Yankees reliever Scott Effross needs Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right elbowOCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-c...OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Is Jed Hoyer ready to spend big for the 2023 Cubs? The Cubs might not look like playoff contenders now, but with a busy offseason they could be in the conversation for 2023.
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Will the Chicago Cubs pursue top-tier free agents? Jed Hoyer vows they will 'be aggressive' while weighing 'intelligent spending.' One month ago, Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts made clear the organization’s path forward in the offseason would include financial flexib...
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Will the Chicago Cubs pursue top-tier free agents? Jed Hoyer vows they will 'be aggressive' while weighing 'intelligent spending.' One month ago, Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts made clear the organization’s path forward in the offseason would include financial flexib...
OCTOBER 11, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Patrick Mooney: "Obviously," the Cubs will make a qualifying... - The Athletic “Obviously,” the Cubs will make a qualifying offer to Willson Contreras, team president Jed Hoyer said during Monday’s end-of-season press c...
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Patrick Mooney: "We've taken the first steps," Cubs president... - The Athletic “We’ve taken the first steps,” Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said when asked about extension talks with Nico Hoerner and I...
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Patrick Mooney: Nico Hoerner won't be an issue if the Cubs sign... - The Athletic Nico Hoerner won't be an issue if the Cubs sign an All-Star shortstop this winter, team president Jed Hoyer said: “It’s hard to imagine a yo...
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cubs' Hoyer planning more 'intelligent spending' this winter
Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says he is encouraged by how the team finished the franchise's second straight losing seasonOCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miguel Amaya - Missing out on Fall League Amaya isn't participating in the Arizona Fall League after he suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot while playing for Double-A Tennessee in September, Patrick Mooney and Sa...
Impact Tennessee's season concluded Sept. 28, but Amaya didn't see any action for the club after Sept. 11 due to the injury. The 23-year-old had already gotten off to a delayed start to the 2022 campaign after undergoing Tommy John surgery last November, and he served exclusively as a designated hitter with Tennessee and the Cubs' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate once he was cleared for game action July 1. Amaya's surgically repaired throwing elbow was expected to be fully healed in time for him to catch in games during the Arizona Fall League, but the foot injury will end up costing him some valuable reps. Amaya, who was recently tendered a contract for the 2023 season and will remain on the Cubs' 40-man roster, is expected to be fully cleared for spring training, but he won't be a serious candidate to win an Opening Day role with the big club.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Hendricks - Healing, but not yet throwing Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Monday that Hendricks hasn't started a throwing program, but the right-hander is feeling good as he recovers from a capsular te...
Impact According to Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, Hendricks has been in "constant communication" with the Cubs since being shut down in August after he was diagnosed with the injury. The 32-year-old is expected to train at the Cubs' complex in Arizona throughout the offseason and will continue to perform strengthening exercises until he's cleared to start throwing again. Even though the Cubs have a number of young starters who appear ready for extended looks at the big-league level in 2023, a healthy Hendricks will be penciled in for a rotation spot, even after a down season in which he posted a 4.80 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 84.1 innings before the injury surfaced.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Column: The power of spending big is evident in this year's MLB postseason. Can you buy a World Series? Spending big doesn’t always work out in Major League Baseball, but nine of the top 12 teams in payroll made the 2022 postseason.
OCTOBER 9, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Column: The power of spending big is evident in Major League Baseball's postseason field Spending big doesn’t always work out in Major League Baseball, but nine of the top 12 teams in payroll made the 2022 postseason.
OCTOBER 8, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Cubs know they need pitching, from prospects like Jordan Wicks to a free-agency splash Where the Cubs once built a World Series winner around a group of young hitters, they're now betting on their pitching infrastructure.
OCTOBER 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Phillips Andover baseball coach Kevin Graber follows a lead to a position with Cubs - The Boston Globe A highly-regarded baserunning clinician and instructor, Graber will manage Chicago's rookie league team in Arizona.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
David Ross, Chicago Cubs hope to build on strong 2nd half
The Chicago Cubs went 74-88 this season, a three-win improvement from 2021 that was good enough for third in the National League CentralOCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
12 thoughts on the Chicago Cubs' rebuild that can't be called a rebuild, including that drone video and Willson Contreras' many goodbyes President Jed Hoyer will deliver the autopsy on the Chicago Cubs season soon at Wrigley Field. Nevertheless, Chairman Tom Ricketts has alrea...
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
3 numbers that defined the Chicago Cubs' 74-88 season — including a record number of pitchers used — as critical roster decisions loom For the first offseason in three years, the Chicago Cubs can prepare for normalcy. No lockout imposed by Major League Baseball to prevent fr...
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Zach McKinstry - Homers, drives in three McKinstry went 2-for-6 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 15-2 victory over the Reds.
Impact Mckinstry struck out swinging to lead off the game before adding a single in his third at-bat. He later jacked a three-run shot to right field in the sixth inning to give the Cubs a commanding 9-2 lead. The Cubs second baseman has now collected four hits in 14 October at-bats (.285) after hitting just .192 in the month of September.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adbert Alzolay - Earns win in finale Alzolay (2-1) pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief and earned the win Wednesday against the Reds. He allowed two hits and a walk, while striking out three.
Impact Starter Adrian Sampson departer after 2.2 innings due to right groin soreness, which forced Alzolay into the game early. The latter pitched well and picked up the win in Chicago's season-ending romp. Alzolay didn't debut until mid-September due to a lat strain, and he finished with a 3.38 ERA across 13.2 innings. The 27-year-old should be in the mix for a rotation spot to begin 2023 if he can remain healthy through the offseason and spring training.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
