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Cubs’ Need to Upgrade Position Deemed ‘Most Urgent’ in MLB originally appeared on Athlon Sports.. For the first time since 2016, the Cubs have built a team worthy of a World Series.
While most spots on the field are secure, the Chicago Cubs desperately need an upgrade at one position if they hope to remain true World Series contenders.
MLB insider Jeff Passan of ESPN predicts that the Chicago Cubs will go "really big" at the trade deadline in search of a new ...
The Chicago Cubs are 19 games above .500 and yet sit tied atop the National League Central with the Milwaukee Brewers. What ...
The Cubs lineup is largely set, except for next year’s starting catcher. MLB Trade Rumors. Cubs expected to pursue catching upgrade in offseason. Story by Steve Adams, MLB Trade Rumors ...
If the Cubs do look to bring in an upgrade at catcher, they will have slim pickings in free agency. There aren't many upgrade caliber players available. Danny Jansen, Gary Sanchez, Elias Diaz, and ...
Jun 23, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw (6) throws to first for an out against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium.
One position that isn't the strongest for the Cubs and could use a major upgrade is third base. Currently, they have Patrick Wisdom and Nick Madrigal, ...
The Cubs could use an upgrade over Michael Busch at first base. ... Still, spending nearly $200 million on a position that doesn't seem to be of need anymore would be tough to justify.
With a 49-35 record and a two-game lead in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are positioning themselves as legitimate contenders, and the front office is expected to act accordingly.
The Chicago Cubs have a glaring weakness at the third base position. Let's break down why they must fix that if they want to be seen as true contenders.
He has better metrics than Trey (Mancini) did, so it feels like it's a little bit of an upgrade defensively as well." Candelario originally signed with the Cubs in 2010 and made his major-league ...