Carter Hawkins, general manager of the Cubs, confirmed that a fantastic pitcher had been signed. During an interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney, shopping list verified the obvious.

Carter Hawkins, general manager of the Cubs, confirmed that a fantastic pitcher had been signed. During an interview with ESPN’s Buster Olney, shopping list verified the obvious.

Ten games separated the Chicago Cubs from first place in the National League Central in 2024. Six games separated them from the NL’s final Wild Card berth. Those gaps are small enough that a strong offseason could put the Cubs in position to return to baseball’s postseason for the first time since 2020. More news:

First Team to Meet With Juan Soto Won’t be Yankees or Mets: Report Coming off an 83-win season, there are a few obvious holes in the Cubs’ roster. Their need for starting pitching help only grew when veteran Kyle Hendricks – the last member of the 2016 World Series champion team still in Chicago – signed with the Los Angeles Angels last week.