The Chicago Cubs are among the top-fielding teams in MLB. “When you have a good defense, you start to realize how important it is,” Craig Counsell said.

The Cubs are going shopping this summer, but any move figures to cost them young talent from their highly rated farm system, risky business as the front office tries to think about now and the years to come.

Cubs Send 4-Word Message After Surprising Pete Crow-Armstrong News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is in his third MLB season with the Chicago Cubs after being selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft by the New York Mets.

The Chicago Cubs need to add a third baseman and a pitcher. They could kill two birds with one stone in a huge trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Two and a half years ago, the Cubs signaled that the rebuild was over and they were getting serious about winning by signing Swanson to a seven-year deal worth $177 million.

The Chicago Cubs have made a major prospect decision this week in the midst of what has been an excellent campaign for one of the top names in the farm system. According to MLB Pipeline, the Cubs promoted middle infielder Jefferson Rojas to Double-A after what has been a terrific season in High-A for the young 20-year-old.

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins spoke to media members on Friday and gave updates and timetables for the return of two key players.

Somehow, in a weird North Side/South Side ''Summer of Chi'' way, there’s hope in both while only hope for one.