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Vinnie Duber

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Cubs beat writer, Chicago Sun-Times. A rocker, a roller, a-boogyin' since I ditched the stroller.

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Your 2026 National League @SluggerNation Silver Slugger Award finalists 💪 The winners will be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
2026 Louisville Slugger National League Silver Slugger Finalists: 1B - Jake Bauers (MIL), Alec Burleson (STL), Rafael Devers (SF), Matt Olson (ATL) 2B - Brandon Lowe (PIT), Brice Turang (MIL) 3B - Alex Bregman (CHC), Max Muncy (LAD) SS - CJ Abrams (WSH), Elly De La Cruz (CIN), Otto Lopez (MIA) OF - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC), Corbin Carroll (AZ), Jackson Chourio (MIL), Seiya Suzuki (CHC), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD), Jordan Walker (STL), James Wood (WSH) C - Hunter Goodman (COL), Gabriel Moreno (AZ) DH - Kyle Schwarber (PHI), Shohei Ohtani (LAD) UTIL - Jake Bauers (MIL), Sal Stewart (CIN), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) Offensive Team of the Year - CHC, LAD, MIL, WSH Pictured: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani in various action poses

ALT 2026 Louisville Slugger National League Silver Slugger Finalists: 1B - Jake Bauers (MIL), Alec Burleson (STL), Rafael Devers (SF), Matt Olson (ATL) 2B - Brandon Lowe (PIT), Brice Turang (MIL) 3B - Alex Bregman (CHC), Max Muncy (LAD) SS - CJ Abrams (WSH), Elly De La Cruz (CIN), Otto Lopez (MIA) OF - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC), Corbin Carroll (AZ), Jackson Chourio (MIL), Seiya Suzuki (CHC), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD), Jordan Walker (STL), James Wood (WSH) C - Hunter Goodman (COL), Gabriel Moreno (AZ) DH - Kyle Schwarber (PHI), Shohei Ohtani (LAD) UTIL - Jake Bauers (MIL), Sal Stewart (CIN), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) Offensive Team of the Year - CHC, LAD, MIL, WSH Pictured: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Schwarber and Shohei Ohtani in various action poses

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Cubs give Seiya Suzuki a qualifying offer chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Cubs extend qualifying offer to Seiya Suzuki, key cog in lineup who could depart via free agency

Cubs extend qualifying offer to Seiya Suzuki, key cog in lineup who could depart via free agency

The team made a qualifying offer to Suzuki on Monday, a one-year deal worth $23.15 million, in an effort to retain his services as he heads to free agency.

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The Cubs tendered a qualifying offer to Seiya Suzuki, a one-year deal worth $23.15 million. He's got till Nov. 17 to accept. In 2026, Suzuki posted a career-best .368 on-base percentage and hit 26 home runs. His dramatically improved defense made him a Gold Glove finalist.
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The Cubs claimed righty reliever Eric Orze off waivers from the Twins. Glenbard North alum Orze had a 5.66 ERA in 36 appearances out of the Twins' bullpen this season but a year earlier was strong for the Rays, with a 3.02 ERA in 33 relief outings in 2025.
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The Cubs agreed to terms with reliever Jacob Webb on a one-year deal with a team option for 2028. Webb had some notable rough outings down the stretch, but he spent the summer as the team's go-to relief arm, at one point making 24 straight scoreless appearances.
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Three of the last eight Cubs skippers on here
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The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot features four managers and four executives for consideration in the Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Results will be announced at 8 p.m. ET on Dec. 6: ow.ly/UjVe5102Z6Q
The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot considering managers, executives and umpires includes Sandy Alderson, Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon, Lou Piniella, Brian Sabean, Ted Turner and Bill White. (Alderson and White photos: Rich Pilling, Bochy photo: Jason Wise, Maddon photo: Tampa Bay Rays, Sabean photo: Michael Zagaris, all others National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and MLB Photos)

ALT The Contemporary Baseball Era ballot considering managers, executives and umpires includes Sandy Alderson, Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon, Lou Piniella, Brian Sabean, Ted Turner and Bill White. (Alderson and White photos: Rich Pilling, Bochy photo: Jason Wise, Maddon photo: Tampa Bay Rays, Sabean photo: Michael Zagaris, all others National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and MLB Photos)

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“We take the field every day knowing that we’re very capable of changing the course of a ballgame with our gloves.” Cubs fielders claimed a pair of Gold Gloves last night, backing up their reputation as baseball's best defense. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman win Gold Glove Awards, backing Cubs' reputation as baseball's...

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman win Gold Glove Awards, backing Cubs' reputation as baseball's...

The Cubs' center fielder and third baseman took home Gold Glove Awards on Sunday night, the Cubs landing a pair of winner after posting far and away the best defensive statistics in the game this...

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Two Gold Glovers for the best defense in baseball chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman win Gold Glove Awards, backing Cubs' reputation as baseball's...

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Alex Bregman win Gold Glove Awards, backing Cubs' reputation as baseball's...

The Cubs' center fielder and third baseman took home Gold Glove Awards on Sunday night, the Cubs landing a pair of winner after posting far and away the best defensive statistics in the game this...

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Ten years ago, the Cubs' Mike Montgomery had an all-time moment on the night to end all nights. Baseball success never came easy after that. Column: chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Cubs' Mike Montgomery had the all-time moment in 2016. After that? Baseball wasn't easy

Cubs' Mike Montgomery had the all-time moment in 2016. After that? Baseball wasn't easy

How many pitchers can say they got a final out that endures as toweringly as the one that broke the Cubs' 108-year championship curse? But baseball isn’t a storybook, and Montgomery had to fight with...

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The Cubs' expectations won’t change for 2027; this will still be a team with World Series goals. But Hoyer’s front office has a lot to do to make next year’s team better equipped than the one that was rapidly bounced from the playoffs. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Four offseason questions facing Jed Hoyer, Cubs, who have pitching at top of lengthy to-do list

Four offseason questions facing Jed Hoyer, Cubs, who have pitching at top of lengthy to-do list

The Cubs' expectations won’t change for 2027; this will still be a team with World Series goals. But Hoyer’s front office has a lot to do to make next year’s team better equipped than the one that...

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Jed Hoyer wrapped up the Cubs’ season today — and started talking about what’s to come this offseason — far earlier than he hoped after their playoff letdown. “It feels like we let something slip away.” chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
After 2026 letdown, Cubs picking up pieces as sights turn to 2027: ‘It feels like we let something...

After 2026 letdown, Cubs picking up pieces as sights turn to 2027: ‘It feels like we let something...

For months, the Cubs were thrilled by what went right. But just two days into October, Jed Hoyer was left explaining how everything went so wrong so quickly and focusing on the offseason much earlier...

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"It's time to look in the mirror and get better. ... It starts now for everybody in this organization. Assess the year and come back and be better next year because it wasn't good enough." chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Stinging from playoff exit, Cubs must make sure next year is different: ‘It’s time to look in the...

Stinging from playoff exit, Cubs must make sure next year is different: ‘It’s time to look in the...

The Cubs' disappointing playoff failure generates plenty of questions. But only one matters: How do they make sure this doesn't happen again?

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The Cubs' disappointing playoff failure generates plenty of questions. But only one matters: How do they make sure this doesn't happen again? chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Stinging from playoff exit, Cubs must make sure next year is different: ‘It’s time to look in the...

Stinging from playoff exit, Cubs must make sure next year is different: ‘It’s time to look in the...

The Cubs' disappointing playoff failure generates plenty of questions. But only one matters: How do they make sure this doesn't happen again?

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An earlier-than-expected playoff exit for a team that spent the summer talking about its World Series hopes. A clubhouse full of guys trying to explain coming nowhere close to meeting their goals. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…

Cubs’ swift elimination leaves them facing reality of season gone wrong: ‘I look at it as a failure’

The Cubs reacted to an earlier-than-expected playoff loss, the end of a brief stay that had the Padres looking like championship contenders and the Cubs nowhere close to sniffing their World Series...

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A couple two tree things about the end of the Cubs’ season. @Suntimes @suntimes_sports
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A couple two tree things about the end of the Cubs’ season. @Suntimes @suntimes_sports
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"The goal is to win, and we didn't play well enough to do that. It's time to look in the mirror and get better. ... I look at it as a failure. We need to win." chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…

Cubs’ swift elimination leaves them facing reality of season gone wrong: ‘I look at it as a failure’

The Cubs reacted to an earlier-than-expected playoff loss, the end of a brief stay that had the Padres looking like championship contenders and the Cubs nowhere close to sniffing their World Series...

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The Cubs had World Series goals. They didn’t come close to meeting them. Their season is over before the calendar even turned to October. chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/20…
Cubs don’t get close to meeting championship expectations as season ends in two-game playoff sweep...

Cubs don’t get close to meeting championship expectations as season ends in two-game playoff sweep...

The Cubs' season ended with a thud Wednesday night as they were swept out of the postseason with a 4-1 loss to the Padres.

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FINAL: Cubs' season is over. They're swept out of playoffs with 4-1 loss to Padres in Game 2. They scored one run on eight hits in the two-game series. PCA and Alex Bregman went 0-for-15 with eight strikeouts. Daniel Palencia gave up a big-blow homer to Gavin Sheets.
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Kevin Gausman gave up a one-out double to Xander Bogaerts and got the hook. Craig Counsell went with Daniel Palencia, who struck a batter out before giving up a rocket of a two-run homer to Gavin Sheets. Cubs down 4-1 in the fourth.
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They love the former Sox slugger in San Diego.
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