[MLB Trade Rumors] Red Sox sign Alex Bregman. 3 years $120 million

[The Athletic] The Cubs recognized with the best trade (Tucker) and the most improved bullpen of the offseason

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[Nightengale] Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman still has no interest in a short-term contract and seeks a 6- or 7-year deal.

[Passan] BREAKING: Slugger Pete Alonso and the New York Mets are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.

[Olney] Teams say that Flaherty's camp has moved from long-term ask at the outset of the offseason (5 years?) to something short term.

[Bleacher Nation] Trading for Padres Closer Robert Suarez is “On the Table” for the Chicago Cubs

[Jim Bowden via BleacherNation.com] There is no question who the most aggressive teams right now for Alonso and Bregman are and it's the Blue Jays and Cubs which could dampen the two from returning to their former teams.

The Athletic leaks: Brandon Hughes is returning to the Cubs on a minor-league contract

[MLB] A family-friendly trend: Over the last four seasons, MLB clubs have scheduled more early weekday start times. Coupled with improved pace of play, the number of weekday games ending prior to 10:00 p.m. has nearly doubled from 2021 to 2024, to 87.8%.

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[MLB Trade Rumors] Astros Have Asked Ryan Pressly If He’ll Approve Trade To Cubs Or Tigers

[Heyman] Astros relief star Ryan Pressly, pursued seriously by 3 teams, has full no-trade and told the Astros he’s disinclined to go East or West. So that’s a “no” for Jays, 1 of the teams. He hasn’t committed either way yet on Cubs, who’re trying.

MLB Network to Televise the 2025 Caribbean Series in English

[Rogers] It was down to the Cubs and Dodgers but it's LA that adds another top arm.

[Rogers] It was down to the Cubs and Dodgers but its LA that adds another top arm.

[Sharma] Source says Cubs have been informed they are out on Roki Sasaki

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[Passan] The Chicago Cubs are acquiring utilityman Vidal Bruján from the Miami Marlins for first baseman Matt Mervis, sources tell ESPN.

[Passan] Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring utilityman Vidal Bruján from the Miami Marlins for first baseman Matt Mervis, sources tell ESPN. The deal is done. Both are former top 100 prospects looking to carve out at-bats in a new location.

[Murray] BREAKING: Free-agent first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros are in advanced talks on a contract, according to sources familiar with the situation.

[Jesse Rogers] Tom Ricketts invites Sammy Sosa to CubsCon

[Morosi] The Cubs are looking at free-agent relievers as one area to apply their new financial flexibility after the Cody Bellinger trade.

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[Marquee Sports Network] "There's no point in speculating on that today as we sit here in December." Jed Hoyer on a contract extension with Kyle Tucker.