en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Chicago Cubs News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/news Both Suzuki and Happ make sense for the Blue Jays. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:26:06 GMT Conor Liguori https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390862 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390862 false false Although many of the would-have-been-open managerial jobs were filled internally before we really got into hiring season (Red Sox, Mets, Phillies), the Astros’ decision to let Joe Espada walk meant that there were two openings in MLB, together with the Mariners ( who may ultimately just hire Espada, so it’s kinda one and a half). But it turns out there will be another opening, and it is also out in the AL West: OFFICIAL: The Angels announced that the Club has declined the option in Kurt Suzuki’s contract and, in coordination with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, will search for a new manager and coaching staff for the 2027 season. https://t.co/RExo0C19az— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) It’s not shocking to see the Angels moving on from Kurt Suzuki, who was hired on a rare one-year deal last fall, and whose arrival and front office turnover of 2026. He was a placeholder if there ever was one, and since the Angels went on to lose 100 games, there wasn’t much of an argument that he had to stay no matter what happened in the front office. So the Angels will begin a managerial search, albeit without a top of the front office in place yet. When your club announcement of a managerial search has to be attributed to the team’s “Baseball Operations Consultant” John Mozeliak, that’s not necessarily a great sign out there to interested parties when it comes to job security. That said, these jobs are few and far between, so I expect there to be plenty of guys willing to listen. It’ll be interesting to see if old friend David Ross gets a call, or Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, each of whom has . Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:06:37 GMT Brett Taylor https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390582 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390582 false false Well now, that’s a provocative headline. Here’s the story. Wrigley View Rooftop was one of a handful of rooftop clubs that were not bought out by the Ricketts family over the last few years (those that were, you can tell by the WRIGLEYROOFTOPS.COM signs on the buildings). Instead, they continued to operate under a deal […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:32:36 GMT Al Yellon https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390064 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58390064 false false The second half of my ballot for the best defensive players and teams of the year. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:26:23 GMT Ben Clemens https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389973 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389973 false false While the Chicago Cubs will inevitably make some changes to their bullpen and starting rotation, the coaching staff will remain the same. According to a report Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:18:49 GMT Elias Schuster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389873 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389873 false false The Los Angeles Angels traded a number of players away during the regular season. Starting pitcher Reid Detmers was among the trade candidates, but he ultimately was not moved before the deadline in early August. The Chicago Cubs were among Detmers’ potential suitors, but they reportedly faced an “astronomical” asking price from the Angels, according […] The post appeared first on . Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:17:15 GMT Joey Mistretta https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389838 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389838 false false I have at times seen some fans speculate that, because they generally spend well above the median MLB organization on payroll, the largest-market owners wouldn’t be as on board with a salary cap. The thinking is that the Dodgers and Yankees can afford to spend so much more than other teams that they wouldn’t want to see an artificial limit put in place, since it would limit them much more than other organizations. But we have to remember that the league’s desire for a salary cap – and a more centralized approach to revenue overall – is as much about franchise equity as anything else. And, in a league where there’s a hard salary cap, the premier organizations will see their values explode, as we’ve seen in the other major sports. These owners aren’t as interested in saving a few bucks year to year with a cap; they are interested in a fundamental overhaul of the finances of the sport. That will lift all ships, so to speak, while reducing costs, too. Don’t take my word for it – here’s Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner making it very plain: Hal Steinbrenner is asked if he’d be in favor of a salary cap in MLB: "I helped craft the proposals that we have given at the bargaining table, and I support those proposals in their entirety. That should answer your question." https://t.co/jZZoQnS0UE— SNY Yankees (@snyyankees) All MLB owners want a cap. We can debate the extent to which revenue-sharing and a salary floor as part of the deal would help or harm the players, but what we CANNOT debate is whether a cap helps all owners. It helps make costs and revenues more predictable year-to-year, and makes the business enterprise all the more compelling for investors. There’s a reason that the capped leagues have had franchise valuations growing at a rate that outpaces MLB, and that’s where the BIG money is. So, yeah. Brace for a long lockout, because we know the players are just as united against a cap. I think, in the end, a compromise that gives owners a whole lot else in exchange for no cap is probably where this lands, but it’ll take a very long time to get there unfortunately. A whole lot of goodwill that’s built up over the last few years is about to be flushed. The Collective Bargaining Agreement expires on December 1. The World Series begins on Friday. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:10:57 GMT Brett Taylor https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389744 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389744 false false If you’re new to the Cubs Baseball Channel don’t miss anything and join! Like and subscribe here! https://www.youtube.com/@cubsbaseballchannel Mick Gillispie... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:03:32 GMT Cubs Baseball Channel https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389651 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389651 false false The Cubs are expected to bring in longtime Rays international scouting director Steve Miller, as first reported by Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Miller will serve as vice president of Chicago’s international scouting department. Miller graduated from the college coaching ranks in 2006 when he joined the Blue Jays as an area scout. He spent seven […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:30:45 GMT Charlie Wright https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389130 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58389130 false false The mention of earlier today had me thinking about his first stint with the Cubs, and the young talent that came up as part of the championship team. That in turn had me thinking about Kris Bryant, about whom I hadn’t heard much this year after he was . So I did some searching to find out any after-season comments from him or the Rockies organization to see what the offseason might hold for him, and, unfortunately, the comments weren’t all that encouraging. : “I think we have to continue to move forward from a roster-building standpoint as if we’re not going to have him,” [Rockies President Paul] DePodesta said. “And if we do, then that’s a great bonus.” … Asked whether the team had discussed restructuring or deferring the rest of Bryant’s salary, DePodesta said nothing had changed. “There’s nothing new at this point,” he said. “Obviously, Kris wasn’t able to play this year, so we just have to continue to stay in touch with him and see how things progress through the course of this offseason.” It’s obviously a reasonable approach by an organization, but it still bums me out to hear. Bryant, 34, has played in just 170 games total since signing with the Rockies ahead of the 2022 season, hitting .244/.324/.370/82 wRC+ in that time (-1.8 WAR). His deal runs through the 2028 season, and it doesn’t sound like the Rockies are optimistic that he’ll contribute in that time. Frankly, you just hope Bryant can get to a place where he can live a pain-free life. : “Anytime my feet hit the ground, I feel like I could probably fall over,” Bryant said, . “It’s unfortunate and obviously not how I want this to go. I’m here to figure things out and find out if there is a way to get better …. “It’s not easy waking up in pain every day, but now we are here. I’m just trying to determine the next step with the training staff and doctors …. “Obviously I have to [cling to hope]. Because it’s not just something I’m going to deal with now, I’m going to deal with this the rest of my life. I’ve talked to a lot of people about it. I know a ton of people, not just playing baseball, but people who have terrible backs too. I could never have expected this or seen this coming. And now that I’m dealing with it, I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. It’s miserable …. Some days it’s hard to grab the toothpaste in front of me. It’s not like that every day, but those days it’s like you just wish you had some type of answer.” Bryant went on to describe the pain as sometimes feeling like his whole body is being electrocuted. It just makes me so sad to hear that, not only for Bryant as a baseball player whose performance I greatly enjoyed, but simply as a fellow human being. It sounds like a horrible thing to go through – I have had some bad back experiences in my day, including surgery, but what Bryant describes is so much worse. I really hope the doctors and trainers can figure out a way for him to find some comfort, and, maybe in time, improvement. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:14:50 GMT Brett Taylor https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58388894 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58388894 false false Subscribe to our CHGO Cubs YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@CHGO_CubsOn today’s CHGO Cubs Podcast, Luke Stuckmeyer and Joey Christopoulos compare th... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:57:32 GMT CHGO Sports https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58388668 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58388668 false false The Chicago Cubs aren’t expected to have much of a shakeup on their coaching staff this offseason, and that the pitching coaches will likely stay in place. But the decision to bring the band back isn’t always entirely up to you. : “Cubs assistant hitting coach John Mallee is on the Mets’ list of interviewees for their coaching staff vacancy, according to an industry source. He joins a list of publicly known candidates that also includes Kevin Long, as the New York Post reported earlier this week …. The Mets, who tied for 20th in runs (699), dismissed director of hitting Jeff Albert after the season, but the club retained hitting coach Troy Snitker and assistant Rafael Fernandez. At the outset of New York’s search to replace Albert, a source said the team was unsure if it would hire a new hitting director over Snitker or another assistant beneath him.” And from Jesse Rogers: Mets interest in Cubs hitting coach John Mallee heating up as @AnthonyDiComo reported today. Helped preside over a top 5 offense the last couple of years. Worked closely with PCA leading to his MVP caliber season. Had Kris Bryant a decade ago who also won an MVP.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) Suffice to say, losing John Mallee would be a blow to the coaching staff. He seems to get on well with the positional group and help bring along the young hitters. of how much of an impact he’s had on Pete Crow-Armstrong, and the credit PCA gave to Mallee as part of his big breakout this year. That said, it can be hard to keep a good hitting coach in an assistant role for too long, so I always wondered when he might get another opportunity. We’ll just have to see how this interview cycle plays out. John Mallee’s time with the Cubs started back in 2014 as the big league team’s hitting coach. After a few years, he was let go, and spent time as a hitting coach with the Phillies and Angels. He then returned to the Cubs organization in 2023 as the Iowa Cubs hitting coach, before getting the bump back up to the big league team as the assistant hitting coach for the last few seasons. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:44 GMT Brett Taylor https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387554 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387554 false false 1983 Topps Baseball was one of the more defining sets of the mid-1980s and here's a closer look at some of the most sought after PSA 10s from that year. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:28:19 GMT Matt Schilling https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387491 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387491 false false The New York Mets have been linked to John Mallee, the assistant Chicago Cubs hitting coach credited for his work with Pete Crow-Armstrong. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:05:18 GMT Jordan Campbell https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387200 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/articles/58387200 false false