Maddie Lee
Staff Reporter, Cubs
Piniella was one of eight managers, executives and umpires on the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot Sunday. Jim Leyland was the only one voted in to the Hall of Fame
So far this winter, speculation about the top free agents, including Shohei Ohtani, has time and again included the Cubs as contenders. That’s a good start. But free agent and trade action should pick up at winter meetings next week.
Manager Craig Counsell still has holes to fill in his 2024 coaching staff.
Steele finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting.
For the first time, the Cubs are also offering 20-game season-ticket packages.
The Angels hired Washington as hitting coach, and sources confirmed Green is set to join the Mets’ front office.
As expected, Bellinger rejected a qualifying offer from the Cubs this week.
The Cubs agreed to terms with Patrick Wisdom, avoiding arbitration, and tendered contracts to six other arbitration-eligible players.
The Sox acquired right-hander Mike Soroka, left-hander Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor-league pitcher Riley Gowens.