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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.

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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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New Cubs manager Craig Counsell wants the pressure? Good — because it’s not going anywhere

All Jed Hoyer and Counsell have to do now is win big — Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon big, if not bigger — or it’s a bust.

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Manager Craig Counsell embracing new challenge with the Cubs

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their new manager in a news conference Monday.

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How Cubs sold new manager Craig Counsell on their ‘vision’

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager on Monday.

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Craig Counsell-for-David Ross cleansing means Cubs can’t talk about family, culture anymore

Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?

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GM meetings: How Cubs are approaching pitching market

President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the bullpen would be a “huge” priority this offseason.

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David Ross reflects after Cubs firing: ‘I get mad from time to time’

Ross said he is looking forward to the future, both professionally and personally, as he deals with emotions from Monday’s turn that stunned the baseball world.

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GM meetings: How Brewers’ managerial search could affect Cubs’ coaching staff

Notes: Jed Hoyer reminisces about the Cubs’ 2017 meeting with Shohei Ohtani.

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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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GM meetings: Craig Breslow speaks glowingly of Cubs after leaving to lead the Red Sox’ baseball operations

Breslow’s departure opens front office questions.

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Cubs president Jed Hoyer explains decision to fire David Ross, hire Craig Counsell

Hoyer spoke publicly about the move for the first time on Tuesday.

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Firing of Cubs manager David Ross shows even ‘legend’ wasn’t safe

By dismissing Ross and replacing him with former Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Cubs shoved sentimentality aside.

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GM meetings could answer Cubs’ early questions

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the “painful” end to his team’s 2023 season would motivate him all winter.

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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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‘He’s our guy’: Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts voices his faith in David Ross

Already out of the playoffs, the Cubs lost to the Brewers 4-0 on Sunday to finish the season with a 83-79 record.

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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.”

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Cubs activate Jeimer Candelario off IL; Adbert Alzolay isn’t far behind

Alzolay said he hopes to be reinstated Friday.

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Go, Cubs, Go? Or No, Cubs, No? Let’s see if this team can avoid a season-ending collapse

For most of the last two weeks, the Cubs have been partying like it’s 1969.

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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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How Dansby Swanson’s Cubs signing reunited two Georgia families

Cubs general manger Carter Hawkins played baseball with Swanson’s older brother when they were teenagers.

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Cubs split doubleheader against Reds to open series in Cincinnati

The Cubs won the first game 6-2 but lost the second 3-2 in a walk-off.

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Cubs manager David Ross opens up about a job he loves and doesn’t want to lose

“I know I’m not great,” Ross told the Sun-Times. “But I want to be great.”

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Cubs plan to move Drew Smyly back to bullpen

The Cubs have options to fill Smyly’s spot in the rotation, including lefty prospect Jordan Wicks.

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Cubs’ Marcus Stroman diagnosed with rib cartilage fracture, timeline uncertain

Stroman was expected to start Wednesday against the White Sox before feeling discomfort in his ribs.

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