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2025 Fantasy Baseball: Chicago Cubs Closer Depth Chart

Is Ryan Pressly the future closer for the Cubs? Or was his decline last year a hint of Chicago turning to another arm for saves in 2025?

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

Matt Shaw is looking to win third base job with the Chicago Cubs in spring training

Matt Shaw is the favorite to start at third base for the Chicago Cubs on opening day after Alex Bregman signed with the Boston Red Sox in free agency.

Athlon Sports on MSN · 20h

Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Expected To Be Opening Day Third Baseman

After losing to the Boston Red Sox in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, the Chicago Cubs will now pivot to Plan B. Many might wonder what Plan B is, and it's fairly simple. It is the Cubs ' top prospect and No. 19 overall prospect, Matt Shaw, starting the season as the team's third baseman.

The New York Times · 15h

Amid the Cubs’ failed pursuit of Alex Bregman, a setback for top prospect Matt Shaw

While the Cubs have added some role players who can handle third base, there is no internal option with more upside than Shaw.

WSCR Radio Chicago on MSN · 15h

Cubs top prospect Matt Shaw is ready to make the most of his chance at 3rd base

The Cubs failed in their pursuit to land veteran Alex Bregman in free agency when he agreed to a lucrative deal with the Red Sox, a decision that ensured Chicago’s starting third base job is wide open for the 23-year-old Matt Shaw to earn.

Minor League Baseball On SI o… · 17h

Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Dealing with Oblique Injury Early in Spring Training

Matt Shaw, one of the top prospects in all of baseball, could have an opportunity to win the starting third base on the North Side.

Cubs OK'd 'significant exception' to payroll budget

The New York Times · 12h

Why a Cubs-Kyle Tucker extension looks doubtful after unsuccessful Alex Bregman pursuit

In a pivotal year, the Cubs are currently more than $30 million beneath the $241 million luxury-tax threshold, according to FanGraphs.

Yardbarker · 23h

Chicago Cubs: 4 ways to mend a heart broken by Alex Bregman

The Chicago Cubs didn’t get free agent third baseman Alex Bregman [insert frowny emoji]. Instead, that evil, evil Bregman went and signed with the Boston Red Sox for Aaron Judge money, earning $40 million a year for three years,

Tribune News Service on MSN · 1d

Cubs OK’d ‘significant exception’ to payroll budget in failed pursuit of Alex Bregman

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer felt the situation was right to make his case to ownership. While former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman’s free agency stretched through the offseason and into February,

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Cubs news: Cubs top prospect suffers concerning injury, but there's a silver linin

Cubs are hoping that third base prospect Matt Shaw will make quick recovery from oblique injury and start the season in Japan ...

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After Losing Out on Alex Bregman, Cubs Dealing With Injury to Heir Apparent at Third Base

The Chicago Cubs got unwelcome injury news Friday, as one of their key infielders is dealing with an oblique injury at the ...

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Matt Shaw update adds injury to insult of Cubs cheaping out on Alex Bregman

The Chicago Cubs fell short in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes, and while Jed Hoyer defended the team's pursuit of the star third baseman — calling the four-year, $115 million offer that included ...

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Two Chicago Cubs Prospects Most Likely to Receive MLB Call-Up

That will be no different for the Chicago Cubs this season, as they have two prospects who could be just a few months away ...

Multiple Chicago Cubs Stars Are Featured Inside Top 100 Player Rankings

Coming off back-to-back 83-win seasons, the Chicago Cubs are built to contend again in 2025. After trading for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker this winter, the ...