Ultimately, Chicago dealing Suzuki away right now doesn't seem likely, if only because it might make their team worse in 2026. But there's also a world where they regret not at least shopping him if (and when) he leaves in free agency one year from now.

Chicago Cubs start spending but still miss the one move that changes everything originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Chicago Cubs made their first significant move of the offseason this week. Still, it left their fanbase wondering what the front office is thinking.

The Chicago Cubs made their first major move of the offseason by signing Phil Maton, here's everything you need to know.

The Chicago Cubs didn’t face many decisions at Friday’s tender deadline, but they made the two easy ones, tendering contracts to pitchers Justin Steele and Javi

Names in the news today: Rob Refsnyder, Michael King. Several places have discussed both. Refsnyder looks like Turner-lite and that probably doesn’t have legs. Signing King would add a brisker pace to the offseason.

The truth is, the Cubs have a surplus of outfielders at the moment, and if Chicago isn’t going to part ways with Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki or Pete Crow-Armstrong, which nothing suggests that they will, then Owen Caissie may be the odd man out.

The Chicago Cubs reportedly did not choose to tender a contract to Reese McGuire after a successful stint with the team.

The Chicago Cubs have already had quite an interesting offseason, led by the blockbuster trade of Cody Bellinger and the acquisition of Kyle Tucker. But Chicago could still make more moves. Bleacher Report's Zachary Rymer expects the Cubs to trade ...