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History says the Cubs may not be overly aggressive prior to the lockout, much as we might want them to be. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Carson Kelly is Probably Going to Get a Whole Lot of Attention This Offseason https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/carson-kelly-is-probably-going-to-get-a-whole-lot-of-attention-this-offseason/

Carson Kelly is Probably Going to Get a Whole Lot of Attention This Offseason https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/carson-kelly-is-probably-going-to-get-a-whole-lot-of-attention-this-offseason/

Cubs Farm Director Jason Kanzler is Getting Along Pretty Far in the Process for the Mariners' Managerial Gig https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/cubs-farm-director-jason-kanzler-is-getting-along-pretty-far-in-the-process-for-the-mariners-managerial-gig/

Cubs Farm Director Jason Kanzler is Getting Along Pretty Far in the Process for the Mariners' Managerial Gig https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/cubs-farm-director-jason-kanzler-is-getting-along-pretty-far-in-the-process-for-the-mariners-managerial-gig/

I hate lauding the Brewers at every turn, but they keep earning it. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

How Active Will the Chicago Cubs Be Before the Lockout Begins? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/how-active-will-the-chicago-cubs-be-before-the-lockout-begins/

How Active Will the Chicago Cubs Be Before the Lockout Begins? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/how-active-will-the-chicago-cubs-be-before-the-lockout-begins/

The Brewers Are Dominating Again, Extra Gear, Maddon Appears, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/the-brewers-are-dominating-again-extra-gear-maddon-appears-and-other-cubs-bullets/

The Brewers Are Dominating Again, Extra Gear, Maddon Appears, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/27/the-brewers-are-dominating-again-extra-gear-maddon-appears-and-other-cubs-bullets/

Good news, as the Cubs are retaining their assistant hitting coach, John Mallee, who was instrumental in helping PCA break out this season. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

World Series Game 3: Brewers vs Rays (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Report: Cubs Hitting Coach John Mallee Turns Down the Mets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/john-mallee-staying/

World Series Game 3: Brewers vs Rays (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/brewers-vs-rays-wsg3/

Scratch golfer? Hardest catcher throw ever? Jacob Misiorowski tells some tales, apparently. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

So much of the power in Jason Heyward's words came from the fact that he was the one saying them. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

There's a lot to like about Sonny Gray as PART OF a good offseason for the Cubs. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Jacob Misiorowski: Dominator of Batters, Teller of Tall Tales? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/jacob-misiorowski-dominator-of-batters-teller-of-tall-tales/

Jacob Misiorowski: Dominator of Batters, Teller of Tall Tales? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/jacob-misiorowski-dominator-of-batters-teller-of-tall-tales/

WATCH: Jason Heyward Tells the Tale of The Speech https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/watch-jason-heyward-tells-the-tale-of-the-speech/

WATCH: Jason Heyward Tells the Tale of The Speech https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/watch-jason-heyward-tells-the-tale-of-the-speech/

Having an objective swing rule would be nice, but we'll definitely have to work to figure out the right line. Also? Let's not get nuts on realignment. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

How About Sonny Gray as a Veteran Rotation Option for the Cubs? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/sonny-gray-cubs/

How About Sonny Gray as a Veteran Rotation Option for the Cubs? https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/sonny-gray-cubs/

Objective Measures of Swingery, Reimagining Realignment, Brewers Are Just Good, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/objective-measures-of-swingery-reimagining-realignment-brewers-are-just-good-and-other-cubs-bullets/

Objective Measures of Swingery, Reimagining Realignment, Brewers Are Just Good, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/26/objective-measures-of-swingery-reimagining-realignment-brewers-are-just-good-and-other-cubs-bullets/

Brewers Come Back to Win Game 2, Aaron Ashby’s Dominance, Check Swing Drama, and Other Cubs Bullets www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Brewers Come Back to Win Game 2, Aaron Ashby's Dominance, Check Swing Drama, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/25/brewers-come-back-to-win-game-2-aaron-ashbys-dominance-check-swing-drama-and-other-cubs-bullets/

Rays vs Brewers. Game 2 of the 2026 World Series. Let's go Rays. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast Ep. 84: Shaw and Ramirez in the Corners? Keeping Seiya? Cost of Pitching www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

World Series Game 2: Rays vs Brewers (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/24/rays-vs-brewers-wsg2/

Bleacher Nation Cubs Podcast Ep. 84: Shaw and Ramirez in the Corners? Keeping Seiya? Cost of Pitching https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/24/bn-cubs-podcast-102326/

The Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series 3-2, a game that lived up to the hype with incredible pitching and elite defense. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Brewers Win Game 1, AI Taking Over World Series Broadcast, PCA's TikTok Bet, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/24/brewers-win-game-1-ai-taking-over-world-series-broadcast-pcas-tiktok-bet-and-other-cubs-bullets/

Well, here we are … a bunch of Tampa Bay Rays fans rooting for Nick Martinez to shut down the Brewers lineup tonight in Milwaukee. Rays vs Brewers. World Series. Let's do it. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Is the salary cap fight really a fight about competitive balance? www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

World Series Game 1: Rays vs Brewers (7:00 CT) — Lineups, Pitchers, Broadcast Info, Game Thread https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/rays-vs-brewers-wsg1/

How Much Does Payroll Actually Impact Competitiveness? Some! But Arguably Not a Ton https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/how-much-does-payroll-actually-impact-competitiveness-some-but-arguably-not-a-ton/

How Much Does Payroll Actually Impact Competitiveness? Some! But Arguably Not a Ton https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/how-much-does-payroll-actually-impact-competitiveness-some-but-arguably-not-a-ton/

Pretty incredible that Brandon Woodruff is coming back for the World Series. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

It was certainly an odd and interesting year for Ryan Zeferjahn. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

The Cubs won some defensive honors, but also a bizarre miss. www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Gotta support the team! www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10...

Brandon Woodruff is Back Once Again, This Time on the Brewers World Series Roster https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/brandon-woodruff-is-back-once-again-this-time-on-the-brewers-world-series-roster/

Brandon Woodruff is Back Once Again, This Time on the Brewers World Series Roster https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/brandon-woodruff-is-back-once-again-this-time-on-the-brewers-world-series-roster/

Something Unique About Cubs Reliever Ryan Zeferjahn This Season https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/something-unique-about-cubs-reliever-ryan-zeferjahn-this-season/

Something Unique About Cubs Reliever Ryan Zeferjahn This Season https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/something-unique-about-cubs-reliever-ryan-zeferjahn-this-season/

The Cubs Cleaned Up in The Fielding Bible Awards, Though There Was One Bizarre Element https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/the-cubs-cleaned-up-in-the-fielding-bible-awards-though-there-was-one-bizarre-element/

The Cubs Cleaned Up in The Fielding Bible Awards, Though There Was One Bizarre Element https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/the-cubs-cleaned-up-in-the-fielding-bible-awards-though-there-was-one-bizarre-element/

PCA Bears Down, World Series Arrives, Cubs Poach, Old Friend Returns, and Other Cubs Bullets https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/10/23/pca-bears-down-world-series-arrives-cubs-poach-old-friend-returns-and-other-cubs-bullets/