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Polling Place: Does Hall finalist Devin Hester deserve to be enshrined in Canton?

The former Bears great is a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist for the third time.

Chicago Sun-Times

Justin Fields? Zach LaVine? Cody Bellinger? We’ve got the answers to all your 2024 questions

It’s that time again for a Year in Preview column. If having 2024 vision is wrong, we don’t want to be right.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Insider Pinpoints Two Teams ‘Most Likely’ to Sign Cody Bellinger

The 2019 NL MVP is seeking to cash in on a much-needed bounce-back year.

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Cody Bellinger latest subject of Toronto social media rumors

Model Chase Carter, the Cubs free agent’s fiancee, posted an image of the Toronto skyline on her Instagram this week, setting off Internet chatter that neglected to mention a fashion expo is being held in the city.

Chicago Sun-Times

30 MLB free agents to consider now that Shohei Ohtani is with the Dodgers, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Maybe your favorite MLB team will sign one of these free agents after missing out on Shohei Ohtani.

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Where Blue Jays, Giants Can Turn in Free Agency After Whiffing on Shohei Ohtani

The Shohei Ohtani domino fell. Now what?

Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani’s Deal Is a Big Loss for These Five Teams

The Dodgers are getting MLB’s most talented star, leaving plenty of other competitors in the dust.

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Cubs leave winter meetings with momentum despite lack of acquisitions

The offseason market has been slow, but the Yankees made a splash by reportedly agreeing to a trade for Juan Soto on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winter meetings: MLB eagerly awaiting Shohei Ohtani’s decision

The Cubs are among a handful of teams reportedly in the running to land Ohtani.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Winter Meetings: Yankees Can’t Afford to Pass on a Juan Soto Deal

The Padres need to reduce their payroll, and New York is a perfect destination for the outfielder. Plus, notes on the Mariners’ dump, Mookie Betts and more.

Sports Illustrated

Top 10 MLB Free Agent Bargains of 2024

Big names like Shohei Ohtani and Cody Bellinger will dominate the headlines this winter, but there are value deals to be found elsewhere.

Sports Illustrated

Cubs must be aggressive at winter meetings as division threatens to improve

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cody Bellinger honed his consistency with the Cubs, making him a top free agent

As expected, Bellinger rejected a qualifying offer from the Cubs this week.

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Cody Bellinger declines qualifying offer from Cubs

The move was expected as Bellinger became one of seven players to reject qualifying offers from their respective clubs this year.

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Cubs expected to take a swing at bolstering lineup — but how aggressive will they be?

Jed Hoyer says Cubs will have financial flexibility but won’t promise ‘some crazy-aggressive offseason’

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Players Choice Awards: Cody Bellinger wins NL Comeback Player of the Year

The MLBPA revealed the winners of the Players Choice Awards on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs president Jed Hoyer discusses offseason approach, Cody Bellinger, David Ross

Hoyer held his annual end-of-season news conference at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.

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Cubs digest ‘disappointment’ of 2023 season, look ahead

The Cubs’ last two days in Milwaukee, after being eliminated from postseason contention, were a time of reflection.

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Here’s a wacky thought for the Cubs: Bring back Cody Bellinger — no ‘buts’ about it

“We’d love to have him back,” Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said, “but that’s something that will be up to the baseball guys and the free-agent markets.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs-White Sox News: Here’s our 2023 All-Chicago Baseball Team

The Cubs might miss the playoffs and the White Sox might lose 100 games, but things haven’t been all bad. Here’s our city’s best lineup, starting pitcher and three-man bullpen based on this season.

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Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson looks at return to Atlanta as a chance to ‘recharge’

Notes: Closer Adbert Alzolay and corner infielder Jeimer Candelario are nearing returns.

Chicago Sun-Times

Win probability added just another category in which Cody Bellinger is leading Cubs

Baseball by the Numbers: Bellinger’s 2.53 WPA leads Ian Happ’s 1.85, Nico Hoerner’s 1.61 and Mike Tauchman’s 1.26. A WPA of 1 represents adding 100% to the chance of winning one game.

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Alexander Canario’s grand slam leads Cubs in offensive breakout vs. Pirates

Nick Madrigal strained his right hamstring and left the Cubs’ 13-inning game Saturday in the 10th.

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What’s the best balance between rest and leaning on ‘the guys who got you here’?

Injuries forced a Cubs lineup shakeup on Tuesday against the Pirates.

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Cody Bellinger’s batting average, slugging, wOBA above normal for quality of his contact

Baseball by the numbers: Cubs outfielder has outperformed expected averages in BA (.311 vs. .268) and SLG (.534 vs. 437) in by far his best season since he was the National League MVP with the Dodgers in 2019.

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