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CHICAGO CUBS 92-70 · 2025 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
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REPORT: Shota Imanaga Accepting the Cubs' Qualifying Offer - Bleacher Nation The Cubs get Shota Imanaga back for a third year.
Shota Imanaga - Takes QO, stays with Cubs Imanaga accepted a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Cubs on Tuesday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Cubs declined Imanaga's three-year, $57.75 million option earlier this month, but the left-hander will remain in Chicago after taking the team's qualifying offer. Imanaga held a 4.70 second-half ERA and 8.10 ERA in two postseason starts, but he boasts a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 291:54 K:BB over 318 regular-season innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign.
NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers All-Star William Contreras gets tattoo celebrating playoff win over Cubs William Contreras has some new ink on his arm commemorating his Game 2 home run during a playoff series win over the Cubs.
NOVEMBER 18 • USATODAY.COM
Cubs' Brad Keller has a giant question hanging over his free agency | Sporting News Chicago, or a competing team, will have to answer this.
NOVEMBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
2 ways Matt Shaw turned his rookie season around Four months ago, the Cubs had a bit of an issue at third base. Although the team kept giving votes of confidence to high-profile rookie Matt...
NOVEMBER 18 • MLB.COM
Cubs' free agent Shota Imanaga gets ESPN insider update after $57.75 million contract decision | Sporting News Chicago's lefty is on the open market.
NOVEMBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Padres must face harsh reality as King and Cease inch toward big-money exits Tuesday, November 18 is a big day in the MLB offseason. It is the qualifying offer deadline, and players will be able to accept or reject th...
NOVEMBER 18 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
Cubs precited to to make blockbuster trade for $185 million two-time Cy Young to replace Shota Imanaga, mentor Cade Horton | Sporting News This would be a huge upgrade for the Cubs.
NOVEMBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Are Teams Pursuing Brad Keller as a Starting Pitcher? If So, Does That Mean a Definite Farewell from the Cubs? - Bleacher Nation Brad Keller was a brilliant reliever for the Cubs in 2025. But is the rotation his future home?
NOVEMBER 18 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Cubs' Kyle Tucker trade isn't aging well for Chicago | Sporting News They wanted one of the best players in baseball, but now he might be gone.
NOVEMBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kyle Hendricks, who helped Chicago Cubs win 2016 World Series, is retiring
Kyle Hendricks, the right-hander who helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 World Series and end a 108-year championship drought, is retiringNOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press
Cole Hamels among 12 newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot Hamels, a four-time All-Star, was 163-122 with a 3.43 ERA for Philadelphia (2006-15), Texas (2015-18), the Cubs (2018-19) and Atlanta (2020)...
NOVEMBER 17 • SUNTIMES.COM
Ready for a Big Payday? Top MLB Free Agents Who Boosted Their Stock
Three Phillies headline the list of the top 11 MLB free agents who boosted their stock during the 2025 season.NOVEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS
Hamels, Braun, Kemp Among 12 Newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot
Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun, and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, while Carlos Beltran headlines the 15 ret...NOVEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS
Hamels, Braun, Kemp among 12 newcomers on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot as Beltrán heads 15 holdovers
Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun, and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballotNOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press
MLB: Four teams with the best chance to sign star OF Kyle Tucker in free agency Kyle Tucker is one of the hottest names on the free agent market this MLB offseason. The former World Series Champion has been an all-star i...
NOVEMBER 17 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Mariners Reportedly Set to Re-Sign Josh Naylor - Bleacher Nation The first major free agent signing of the offseason.
NOVEMBER 17 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
MLB Free Agency: Biggest Needs for all 30 Teams
Let's take stock of all 30 teams, going by division, and what's the main issue they'll want to address with free agency in full effect.NOVEMBER 15 • FOX SPORTS
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Corbin Carroll Join Team USA Roster For 2026 World Baseball Classic Chicago Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong and Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll joined Team USA roster for World Baseball Classic...
NOVEMBER 15 • DODGERBLUE.COM
In arms race, Cubs looking at overseas options This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian’s Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...
NOVEMBER 15 • MLB.COM
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic CHICAGO - Pete Crow-Armstrong's breakout season saw the Chicago Cubs center fielder garnered plenty ...
NOVEMBER 15 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic Chicago-Cubs-baseball-classic-world-crow-armstrong
NOVEMBER 15 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
Cubs predicted to replace Shota Imanaga with $13.75 million former Cy Young runner-up | Sporting News This would be a good pickup for the Cubs.
NOVEMBER 14 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Kyle Tucker Rumors: Dodgers Among Predicted Signing Teams General managers believe the Los Angeles Dodgers to be one of three favorites to sign Chicago Cubs free agent Kyle Tucker.
NOVEMBER 14 • DODGERBLUE.COM
All-MLB Teams, Comeback Players, More 2025 Season Award Winners Announced by MLB
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom has been voted the American League Comeback Player of the YearNOVEMBER 14 • FOX SPORTS
