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Cubs pitchers enter spring training with head start on previous years

Lefty Justin Steele spent much of the offseason in Arizona, training at the Cubs’ complex in Mesa, something that wasn’t available to him during the lockout last year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Spring-training preview: Storylines to follow at Cubs camp

Spring training officially begins Wednesday for the Cubs, as they hold their first formal pitchers and catchers workout.

Chicago Sun-Times

Evaluating the Cubs’ offseason, from most improved to most pressing questions

Pitchers and catchers are set for their first official spring training workout on Wednesday.

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Ex-Cub Jason Heyward grows his Chicago legacy through baseball academy at new North Austin Center

The North Austin Center hosted a ribbon-cutting this week.

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Kyle Hendricks, last remaining 2016 champ, agrees Cubs have found their new Jon Lester

Hendricks, working back from a shoulder injury, is aiming to start throwing off a mound by March 1.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner expect their partnership to ‘fit like a glove’

With the regular middle infielders set, Nick Madrigal will take some reps at third base.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael Cunningham: Braves are good again, but their hole at shortstop is worrisome

ATLANTA — The Braves will make the playoffs with Vaughn Grissom or Orlando Arcia at shortstop and Eddie Rosario in left field. They are so good in so many other areas that below-average production at those positions won’t prevent them from at least securing one of three National League wild…

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Mark Bradley: The Braves haven’t made huge offseason noise, and that’s fine

The easiest prediction ever made: Alex Anthopoulos isn’t done. It’s easy because the Braves’ GM is never done. He made his offseason splash by trading for – and signing to the now-standard long-term deal – catcher Sean Murphy. He held the line on Dansby Swanson, who signed with the Cubs…

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As the Cubs Convention opens, Chairman Tom Ricketts talks long-term free-agent contracts and the smaller national reach on Marquee

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs could not afford to sit on the sideline in free agency.

Chicago Tribune

Out with the old Cubs; in with Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and all the new

It was still warm and fuzzy at the last Cubs Convention in 2020. It’s different now, isn’t it? There’s a wafting sense of a desperate need to become good and win again.

Chicago Sun-Times

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos explained why he’s confident Vaughn Grissom can replace Dansby Swanson

The Braves look prepared to take a big risk at short.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paul Sullivan: Cubs fans will finally get to hear from Tom Ricketts — even if they don’t like the answers

CHICAGO — It has been five long years since Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts held a question-and-answer session with fans at the Cubs Convention.

Chicago Tribune

‘It’s go time’: Cubs’ David Ross gearing up after offseason of fun, family and free agents

“I have optimism in everything that I do and have gone in with the highest of expectations every single year that I’ve had this job,” the manager said. “But are those expectations more realistic now? Probably so.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Jack Harris: No high-priced help is coming. Why the Dodgers are betting on themselves.

LOS ANGELES — By not taking a gamble on any of this offseason's top free agents, the Dodgers instead placed one very big, very high-stakes bet on something else.

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Polling Place: What grades do Cubs, White Sox get for Swanson, Benintendi signings?

Wait, grades before they’ve even taken the field for their new teams? It’s good, clean fun in the bar-room or water-cooler debate spirit.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Not a finished product’: Measuring the Cubs’ improvement so far this offseason

The additions of Dansby Swanson, Jameson Taillon, Cody Bellinger and others have undoubtedly made the Cubs better. The question is, exactly how much have those signings changed the Cubs’ 2023 outlook?

Sports Illustrated

A Giant Disappointment

At 11:50 a.m. ET Wednesday, less than 10 hours after news broke that Carlos Correa and the Mets had agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract, I texted my friend Connor two sentences: “Wellness check. You alive?” Connor is a Giants fan, and, well, as you know by now, it’s…

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?

It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after baseball trudged through an ugly labor dispute

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Why Dansby Swanson is buying into Cubs’ vision for winning now: ‘They definitely have a clear plan’

CHICAGO — Finding a new home with the Chicago Cubs carried deeper meaning for Dansby Swanson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why pursuing a championship with the Cubs means ‘the world’ to Dansby Swanson

The Cubs introduced All-Star Dansby Swanson as their new shortstop on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

Dansby Swanson Explains Family Connection to Cubs In Press Conference

The shortstop said he ‘felt called to’ sign with Chicago.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dansby Swanson got emotional while explaining how him signing with the Cubs created a special connection with his grandfather

This story from Dansby Swanson will move you to tears.

Sports Illustrated

Why the Dodgers Are Mostly Sitting Out the Free Agent Frenzy

The superteam with seemingly infinite resources has been noticeably absent from the hottest market in years. What gives?

Sports Illustrated

Cubs’ Swanson Signing Pries Open New Contention Window

Chicago may not yet have enough to qualify for the playoffs, but adding Dansby Swanson provides a clue as to how this team can succeed in the near future.

Chicago Tribune

Shortstop Dansby Swanson and Cubs reportedly agree to 7-year, $177 million contract

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs landed their new shortstop.

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