Chicago Cubs Recently Cut Pitcher Lands New Deal with Rays

Chicago Cubs pitching report: Veteran Caleb Thielbar’s confounding struggles

Caleb Thielbar still can channel humor amid a challenging stretch for the Chicago Cubs’ 39-year-old lefty reliever.

Chicago Cubs pitching report: Veteran Caleb Thielbar’s confounding struggles — and Phil Maton’s torn tendon

The Chicago Cubs need a version of Caleb Thielbar closer to what they got last year when he was one of their best relievers and a reliable option in high-leverage spots.

Chicago Cubs Recently Cut Pitcher Lands New Deal with Rays

The Chicago Cubs are currently off on Monday, but they can’t escape being in the always revolving rounds of roster transactions across MLB.About a week ago, the Cubs designated pitcher Jake Woodford for assignment.Instead of opting to accept a minors assignmnet, Woodford decided to elect free agency. He didn’t last long on the open market […]

The Silver Lining in Jed Hoyer's Worst Free Agent Signing of 2026 for the Chicago Cubs

It’s weird to phrase it this way, but we can now really confirm that while Phil Maton was an absolute disaster of a free agent signing in 2026 by Jed Hoyer, his awful performance was because he had a busted up right knee. The right-handed pitcher is currently on the injured list and has been […]

Seiya Suzuki’s Future Uncertain As Cubs Prioritize Pitching

The Cubs could lose Seiya Suzuki this winter if pitching becomes the team’s top priority after his strong 2026 season.

Rays Sign Jake Woodford

The Rays are signing right-hander Jake Woodford to a minor league contract, reports Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times. He elected free agency after being waived by the Cubs last week. Woodford has some familiarity with the Rays’ coaching staff. He was with the team in Spring Training after signing an offseason minor league deal. Woodford failed to break camp with Tampa Bay but leveraged an upward mobility clause into an MLB roster spot with Mil…