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Silver Slugger finalists are out, and the Cubs have Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman and Seiya Suzuki in the mix, plus a nomination for Offensive Team of the Year. Winners will be announced Nov. 17. 🏆

Here are the 2026 Silver Slugger Award finalists

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Cubs are Silver Slugger finalists as a team, with Bregman, Suzuki and Crow-Armstrong also nominated. The catch for Jed Hoyer: with Suzuki and Happ likely gone, pitching-first plans still leave offense to replace. 🔨

Cubs' Silver Slugger nomination sends Jed Hoyer an offseason reminder he can't ignore

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Freddy Peralta is floated as a possible Cubs free agent fit. He struggled with the Mets (4.99 ERA in 22 starts), then posted a 3.25 ERA in 10 starts for the Rays after a mechanical reset. He also pitched for Craig Counsell in Milwaukee. 🎯

Cubs free agent target: Freddy Peralta

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Shota Imanaga is projected by The Athletic's Tim Britton to land a two-year, $34 million deal in free agency, less than his $22 million qualifying-offer salary pace. Even so, the Cubs reportedly aren't likely to bring him back after his ERA rose to 3.77 in 2026.

Veteran Cubs Pitcher Projected to Receive $34 Million Contract

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ESPN projects Kaima Taira at $72.5M over five years, a bargain for the NPB ERA leader (1.36). The Cubs reportedly need starters and have $100M+ to spend. His 49.6% groundball rate would pair well with the Cubs' defense, and he's cleared to negotiate with MLB teams. ⚾

Cubs get another incentive to pursue Kaima Taira after ESPN's contract prediction

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Cubs free agency is open, with a lockout looming after December 1. Needs: multiple starters, outfielders, maybe a catcher and a bullpen arm. Based on Hoyer's history, Skubal looks unlikely, Freddy Peralta more plausible, and Suzuki and Arozarena likely out. 🎯

Ranking the Cubs' most likely free agent signings based on Jed Hoyer's history

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Cubs rumor: if the Mariners retool, Jed Hoyer could get another look at George Kirby or Emerson Hancock. Seattle is reportedly weighing starter-for-bat swaps, and the Cubs' thin rotation could make them a natural suitor. 🎯

Cubs Rumors: Jed Hoyer could get a second chance at trade targets if Mariners reset

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Carl Edwards Jr., part of the Cubs' 2016 World Series champions, hit free agency days into the offseason after spending most of 2026 in Triple-A. He logged 192 games with Chicago from 2015 to 2019, a 3.30 ERA, and recorded two outs in Game 7's 10th. ⚾

Former Chicago Cubs World Series Champion Quickly Becomes Free Agent

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Cubs didn't extend Ian Happ a qualifying offer but did give one to Seiya Suzuki, so left field could open up. Rockies outfielder Jake McCarthy (.291/.334/.475, 15 HR, 32 SB in 2026) is floated as a cheap trade option, not a done deal. 🔍

Cubs' potential Ian Happ replacement may be hiding on Rockies roster

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Cubs have three names on this year's free agent outfielder rankings: Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ and Tyrone Taylor. Suzuki, who topped 20 homers four straight years and drove in a career-best 103 in 2025, got a qualifying offer, which means draft compensation if he leaves. ⚾

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Ordering the Best Free Agent Outfielders

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Cubs trade speculation: Twins righty Taj Bradley and Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman are floated as under-the-radar fits. Bradley could help a thin rotation, and Goodman, with 41 homers, could fill the catcher opening if Carson Kelly leaves. 🎯

4 Dark Horse Trade Targets for the Chicago Cubs

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Cubs Insider's rundown floats rebuilding the rotation via trade: Reid Detmers tops a hypothetical wishlist, with Drew Rasmussen or Logan Gilbert as fallbacks, and Steven Kwan is pitched as an outfield idea. All speculation, with six 40-man openings to work with. 🧩

The Rundown: Plenty of Pitching Available to Rebuild Rotation, Bregman Credits Coaching for Gold Glove, CBA Talks Go Nowhere -

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A Freddy Peralta signing is being pitched as a natural fit for the Cubs, whose staff posted a 4.12 ERA (4.27 for starters) last season. Peralta, a former Counsell pitcher, is a free agent who reportedly wants to win and get paid. 🎯

Cubs Signing This Two-Time All-Star Makes Too Much Sense Not To Happen

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Lou Piniella is on the 2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot after missing Cooperstown by one vote in each of the last two elections. He needs 75% from 16 voters in San Diego on December 6. Third time's the charm isn't guaranteed. ⚾

2027 Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidate: Lou Piniella

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Cubs outrighted 1B Tyler Austin off the 40-man roster, ending a signing that never got going. Knee surgery in February erased his entire 2026 season. He can elect free agency, while Michael Busch stays entrenched at first. 🧾

Chicago Cubs Cut Ties With Long-Time MLB Veteran

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Rays righty Drew Rasmussen is reportedly a possible Cubs trade target, though nothing is agreed. A speculative package could include Javier Assad and Jaxon Wiggins. Rasmussen has a 2.71 ERA since 2025, and the Rays hold a $20M 2027 option. 🔍

Cubs may have a new trade target after Jeff Passan teases Drew Rasmussen deal

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Cubs outrighted 1B Tyler Austin, who never played for them after signing a $1.25 million deal as a short-side platoon option. A right knee injury and debridement procedure wiped out his season, while Michael Busch locked down first base. 🪦

Cubs Outright 1B Tyler Austin -

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Jed Hoyer is keeping options open as Cubs face significant roster changes. With multiple free agents like Suzuki and Happ, Hoyer targets pitching depth. Speculation includes Morejon and Peterson, but expect a balanced approach in trades and signings.

MLB Trade Rumors suggests Jed Hoyer is leaving his free agency options open

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