Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer says the team is focused on improving its bullpen and bench at this point in the offseason.

If the Cubs were to trade Hoerner still, one would have to think it would be for an offensive upgrade somewhere on the infield. Shaw can also play second and first baseman Michael

The Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner just may be the “I get no respect” Rodney Dangerfield of the team. Since the 27-year-old became a full-time starter in 2022, he’s consistently been one of the better contact hitters in the league.

Nico Hoerner might be one of the players that fans will need to keep an eye on as the offseason rolls along. The versatile Chicago Cubs veteran has been mentioned in potential trade rumors for a while now. However, with the club reportedly interested in free agent Alex Bregman, Hoerner could be on the outside looking in.

Randy Miller of NJ.com had originally suggested the Yankees try to get Hoerner in a deal that would also get them former National League MVP Cody Bellinger. The Yankees did make the trade to get Bellinger, but now Ryan Garcia of Empire Sports Media suggests they should return to the Cubs if Chicago’s Northside team signs Bregman.

As we get closer to Spring Training and the start of a brand-new season, the New York Yankees still have to wait out the market. While it's unclear where some

Bregman, 30, owns a 132 career OPS+ and has racked up 39.6 WAR through his first eight-plus seasons. Adding him near the top of the order alongside Tucker could give the Cubs one of the best lineups in the game.

It has taken to the new year, but the Chicago Cubs finally provided an update for second basemen Nico Hoerner’s status for this up coming season. The 27-year-old Hoerner had surgery earlier this offseason to repair a torn right flexor tendon in his forearm.

Kyle Tucker waved to the fans who packed the main ballroom at the Sheraton Grand Chicago on Friday night and could not contain a smile as the crowd serenaded him on his birthday. Standing nearby on stage,