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Matt Shaw
Candidate to be traded?
Shaw could be seen as a potential trade candidate after the Cubs extended Nico Hoerner, according to Chris Landers of FanSided.
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Nico Hoerner
Extension figures revealed
Hoerner's contract extension with the Cubs is a six-year deal worth $141 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
New deal north of $120 million?
Crow-Armstrong's contract extension with the Cubs is believed to be worth "more than double" the $66 million contract-extension offer he received in 2025, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Finalizing contract extension
Crow-Armstrong is set to sign a multi-year contract extension with the Cubs, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com.
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Dylan Carlson
Likely to break camp with Cubs
Carlson has a high chance to make the Cubs roster for Opening Day, according to Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation.
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Seiya Suzuki
Could open season on IL
Suzuki, who suffered a right knee injury during the World Baseball Classic while representing Japan, could open the 2026 season on the injured list, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune.
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Matt Shaw
Could see time at first base
Shaw is expected to get some work at first base in the final days of spring training, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
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Matthew Boyd
Named Opening Day starter
Boyd has been named the Cubs' Opening Day starter by manager Craig Counsell, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com.
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Kevin Alcantara
Could open season in Triple-A
Alcantara could open the 2026 season at Triple-A and not with the big-league club, according to Joey Pollizze of Cubs Roundtable.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong
Contract extension talks ongoing
Crow-Armstrong said Wednesday on Foul Territory that contract extension talks with the Cubs are ongoing.
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Seiya Suzuki
No extension imminent
Suzuki stated Monday that he hasn't discussed a contract extension with the Cubs, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Ian Happ
No progress on extension
Happ stated Monday that he hasn't had any conversations with the Cubs about a contract extension, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Justin Steele
Targeting return around May or June
Steele, who's rehabbing from an elbow injury that cost him most of the 2025 season, is planning to return to the Cubs rotation in May or June, according to Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Nico Hoerner
Interest from Boston?
The Red Sox could attempt to acquire Hoerner for the Cubs, reports Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.
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Matt Shaw
Could see time as outfielder
The Cubs could use Shaw in the outfield during the 2026 season, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com.
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Nico Hoerner
Mariners keeping close tabs?
The Mariners could be interested in acquiring Hoerner from the Cubs, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times speculates.
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Nico Hoerner
Giants in pursuit
The Giants have discussed Hoerner with the Cubs as they pursue second-base help, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Nico Hoerner
Yankees are interested
The Yankees inquired with the Cubs about Hoerner following Chicago's signing of Alex Bregman, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
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Alex Bregman
Boston offer revealed
The Red Sox offered Bregman a five-year, $165 million deal before he ultimately signed with the Cubs on Saturday, Jan. 10, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.
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Alex Bregman
Deal includes no-trade clause
Bregman's five-year deal with the Cubs includes a full no-trade clause and no opt-outs, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.
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Owen Caissie
Appears destined for Miami
The Marlins will acquire Caissie from the Cubs as part of the trade sending Edward Cabrera to Chicago, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
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Jaxon Wiggins
Takes step forward in 2025
Wiggins was a breakout prospect in the Cubs organization during the 2025 season, according to Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.
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Nico Hoerner
Giants have inquired
The Giants have inquired with the Cubs regarding a potential trade for Hoerner, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Nico Hoerner
Being discussed in trade talks
Hoerner's name has come up in trade discussions, Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic report.
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Grant Kipp
Rule 5 target?
Kipp could be targeted during the Rule 5 Draft on Wednesday, reports Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston.
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