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MLB Roundtable: Cubs Add Pitching Depth With Shōta Imanaga

‘The Throwing Philosopher’ isn’t expected to be a superstar, but adds depth and experience to Chicago’s rotation.

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Cubs’ new year’s resolution: Sign or trade for major-league talent

The Cubs announced they’d claimed catcher Brian Serven off waivers Friday, making him the first player the team has acquired this offseason on a major-league deal.

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Why the Cubs can expect a more consistent Jameson Taillon next season

The Cubs have yet to add to their rotation this offseason, but some internal improvement is in motion.

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell set to hire new bullpen coach, catching coach

A source confirmed the Cubs are closing in on hiring Darren Holmes as bullpen coach and Mark Strittmatter as catching coach.

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Cubs Convention: Owners and business operations sessions cut in 2024

The Cubs cited a lack of fan interest in the two panels. New this year will be sessions with members from the storied 1984 and 2016 Cubs teams.

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With MLB’s front office diversity still lagging, Cubs benefiting from examination of hiring processes

The Cubs promoted Meghan Jones to vice president of baseball strategy, making her the first woman VP in Cubs baseball operations.

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Cubs’ Craig Counsell peels back layers of his managing philosophy

Counsell has yet to step in the dugout for the Cubs, but it’s becoming clear what the team should expect.

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Cubs, Craig Counsell considering best defensive position for Christopher Morel

Counsell had high praise for the exciting young player at the winter meetings this week.

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Cubs manager Craig Counsell making impact in several areas of organization

Counsell is about a month into his Cubs tenure.

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Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Is the Only Person Addressing the Elephant in the Room

Teams have been all but sworn to tight-lipped secrecy in regard to their courtships of Ohtani, but the Dodgers’ skipper cut straight to the point at the winter meetings.

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The Sho’ goes on: Cubs believe they haven’t been eliminated from Shohei Ohtani race

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed the Dodgers have met with Ohtani.

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Cubs zeroing in on finalists for bullpen coach

General manager Carter Hawkins confirmed at the winter meetings Monday that the remaining members of the Cubs’ 2023 coaching staff are slated to return next season.

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Cubs must be aggressive at winter meetings as division threatens to improve

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.

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Ryan Flaherty the frontrunner for the Cubs’ bench coach opening

Cubs manager Craig Counsell still has holes to fill in his 2024 coaching staff.

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Coaches Johnny Washington, Andy Green leave Cubs to join Angels, Mets

The Angels hired Washington as hitting coach, and sources confirmed Green is set to join the Mets front office.

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Cody Bellinger honed his consistency with the Cubs, making him a top free agent

As expected, Bellinger rejected a qualifying offer from the Cubs this week.

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New Cubs manager Craig Counsell wants the pressure? Good — because it’s not going anywhere

All 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.

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Manager Craig Counsell embracing new challenge with the Cubs

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their new manager in a news conference Monday.

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How Cubs sold new manager Craig Counsell on their ‘vision’

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager on Monday.

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Craig Counsell-for-David Ross cleansing means Cubs can’t talk about family, culture anymore

Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?

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Polling Place: Is Cubs’ Craig Counsell already the best pro coach/manager in town?

We tend to get a big overexcited for new coaches around here — setting ourselves up for much disappointment — but Counsell walks in with a pristine reputation and loads of credibility.

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David Ross reflects after Cubs firing: ‘I get mad from time to time’

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.

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Ex-Cubs Manager David Ross Addresses His Abrupt Firing for First Time

The now former manager explained that he gets “mad from time to time,” but overall he is “thankful” for his time with the organization.

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MLB Fans Scoff at Brewers GM Being ‘Shocked’ at Craig Counsell Leaving for Cubs

Craig Counsell began baseball’s offseason with a stunning decision, leaving the Brewers to become the Cubs’ new manager. The assumption throughout MLB was that Counsell would join his former general manager David Stearns with the Mets. And no one even knew the Cubs were a ...

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GM meetings: How Brewers’ managerial search could affect Cubs’ coaching staff

Notes: Jed Hoyer reminisces about the Cubs’ 2017 meeting with Shohei Ohtani.

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