The Chicago Cubs head into the offseason looking to build on what was a special year for the franchise, where they got back to legitimate National League releva

The Cubs’ 2026 spring training schedule includes an exhibition game against Team Italy and wraps with two days of playing host to the Yankees. Major League Baseball revealed spring training schedules on Wednesday, with the World Baseball Classic returning and adding another wrinkle to the leadup to the MLB season.

Major League Baseball's spring training schedule will open Feb. 20 with seven games, including the New York Yankees against Baltimore in Sarasota, Florida, and the Chicago Cubs against the Chicago White Sox at Mesa,

In a November 5 article, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer cooked up a trade proposal where the Cubs would end up with Bryce Harper. He said the Cubs would get Harper in exchange for the Phillies getting Chicago's No. 1 overall prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, and their No. 3 overall prospect, right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins.

By the time the Cubs reached the National League Division Series, manager Craig Counsell’s options for his rotation were limited. Rookie Cade Horton was out with an injury, Shota Imanaga was struggling and a few other arms were in the bullpen.

The Chicago Cubs traded veteran reliever Andrew Kittredge, whom they acquired from the Orioles at the MLB trade deadline, back to Baltimore on Tuesday for cash considerations. The post Cubs trade Andrew Kittredge back to Orioles for cash considerations appeared first on Marquee Sports Network - Home of the Cubs,

Hoerner is up against fellow second baseman Ketel Marte from the Arizona Diamondbacks and Brice Turang of the Milwaukee Brewers. Marte will be seeking back-to-back Silver Slugger awards while Turang joins Hoerner in the hunt for his first.