As the Cubs try to put together a playoff worthy roster for the 2025 season, Chicago has made an intriguing addition to their pitching staff.

The Braves are expected to be in a tight three-team race in the National League East against the Phillies and Mets. But the rest of the league looks a bit more competitive, too. The Brewers consistently have played above the sum of their parts.

The Chicago Cubs have landed two former Houston Astros stars already this offseason. Could another be on the way?

Two notable relief pitchers were traded this week, as Ryan Pressly was dealt from the Astros to the Cubs and Taylor Rogers went from the Giants to the Reds. Yet the trade market -- at least for the bi

But the Cubs have also been linked to third baseman and two-time All-Star Alex Bregman, who was teammates with both Tucker and Pressly last year. Jon Heyman of the New York Post stated that the Astros connections could be the key to the Cubs potentially signing Bregman.

Ryan Pressly is the most decorated playoff reliever in Houston Astros ' history, a former closer with 14 career postseason saves (most in franchise history and fifth most all-time) and a 17-inning scoreless streak across the 2022 and 2023 postseasons.

The Brewers cruised to a division title last season but have had an uninspiring winter compared to some of their rivals.

Libby, the wife of Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele, seemingly found a problem with Bernie Sanders' answer when Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

At 26, former Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had to settle for a backup role with Orioles after Tampa Bay turned him loose.

The Pirates should finish their offseason with a big trade for Luis Robert Jr of the White Sox after the Reds could not close the deal.

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