Cubs reportedly interested in Taiwanese reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng, 24, who filed for free agency after a 1.57 ERA and 25 saves for Fubon. Any deal would likely be a minor league pact, and nothing is confirmed. Fastball near 98 mph, 5-foot-8 frame. 🔥
Wrigley's All-Star prep is underway: a $32M+ security overhaul, with the Cubs covering $8M. Bollards, moved light poles and a wider Addison sidewalk are due by April, lockout worries aside. The Friendly Confines is getting fortified for 2027. 🔒
Cubs' 2026 defense set Statcast-era single-season records, with +72 fielding run value and +72 outs above average. Crow-Armstrong, Bregman, Happ, Suzuki and Swanson are Gold Glove contenders, and PCA's game-ending catch in St. Louis tops one highlight list. 🧤
Daniel Palencia's 2027 return to form is pivotal for the Cubs' bullpen, but far from guaranteed. Injuries limited him to 32 appearances this year, and opponents hit .500 against his splitter. A reliable third pitch would help. 🔧
Clay Holmes and Matthew Boyd are opting for free agency, leaving the Cubs' rotation barren, and Jed Hoyer says pitching is the offseason priority. John Mallee is staying on staff, and a healthy Daniel Palencia could anchor the 2027 bullpen. 🔧
A ranking of the 25 biggest Cubs killers has Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies at No. 25. He's hit .357/.412/.638 with 12 homers in 49 games against Chicago since 2017, and at 29 he's still adding to the file. 😬
Cubs reportedly have interest in Taiwanese closer Jyun-Yue Tseng, offering a possible minor league deal with a spring training invite, per Taiwan reports. The 24-year-old posted a 1.57 ERA and 25 saves for Fubon in 2026. Nothing is official. ⚾
Carson Kelly reportedly declined his $7.5M option for 2027, taking a $1.5M buyout and hitting free agency. Cubs' primary catcher in 2026 (120 starts) posted a .712 OPS, and .871 against lefties. Miguel Amaya now looks like the lone catcher in the building. 🧢
Cubs missed on Dylan Cease (7 years, $210M with Toronto) and bet on Edward Cabrera instead. Cabrera managed 80 innings with a 5.96 ERA, while Cease posted a 2.40 ERA over 169 innings. The lesson: avoiding big pitcher deals carries its own risk. 🎯
Transaction Alert: C Carson Kelly has elected free agency and is now a free agent. The Chicago Cubs will monitor the situation. 📋
Transaction Alert: LHP Matthew Boyd has elected free agency and is now a free agent. The team will monitor potential opportunities moving forward. 📋
Michael Conforto elected free agency on Oct. 29, ending his run with the Cubs. He hit .240 with 15 homers and 45 RBIs in 113 games after signing a minor league deal in February. He's now open to any team. 📝
Carson Kelly declined his 2027 mutual option and is a free agent, but a Cubs reunion looks plausible. Chicago could prioritize bringing him back, with a lockout looming Dec. 2 and a thin catcher market raising the urgency. 🦆
Cubs' rotation needs a rebuild after Boyd and Holmes opted out, and Japanese righty Kaima Taira (1.36 ERA, 146 innings for Seibu) is being posted. The Cubs' Japan ties make them a possible fit, though a looming Dec. 2 lockout could complicate things. ⚾
MLB Trade Rumors (Cubs): Matthew Boyd, Carson Kelly Become Free Agents
Cubs could answer Milwaukee's World Series win by pursuing free agent Brandon Woodruff when the market opens Nov. 2. With Gausman, Imanaga, Holmes and Boyd heading to free agency, the rotation needs arms, though Woodruff's injury history is a real concern. 🎯
Cubs could bring back Clay Holmes cheaply: The Athletic's Jim Bowden projects a two-year, ~$44M deal. Holmes had a 3.29 ERA over 18 starts before a freak leg injury, and the Cubs' rotation is full of question marks. 🎯
Trent Thornton's 2026 on a $1M deal: a 2.32 ERA through Aug. 26, then an Aug. 28 meltdown vs. the Reds. He finished 3.35 ERA, 0.7 bWAR, but a 15.8% K rate. The writer would pass on a return for 2027. 🔥
Offseason shopping list: the Cubs could look inside the NL Central for help, with Brewers OF/1B Jake Bauers (26 HR, 86 RBI) a cheaper outfield option than Seiya Suzuki, and Pirates lefty Gregory Soto a possible bullpen complement to Daniel Palencia. 🎯
Cubs are expected to be in the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes, but the Dodgers, Mets and Padres are reportedly the biggest obstacles. The Dodgers are viewed as favorites, and a looming Dec. 2 lockout could complicate things. Wrigley's checkbook may need a workout. 💰
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