Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele recently opened up about working with manager Craig Counsell and why he is the right man for the team.

Chicago Cubs looks different than their 2024 version. They got rid of Cody Bellinger and added Kyle Tucker, signaling that while they want to keep payroll lower, they want to be better.

As the MLB offseason continues, the Cubs have signed Colin Rea to a $5M contract, stealing him away from the division rival Brewers.

According to a report from MLBTradeRumors, the Chicago Cubs are signing former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colin Rea to a one-year deal. The Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5MM deal,

The Chicago Cubs and Colin Rea have agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell.

The Cubs and free agent RHP Colin Rea have agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, reuniting the right-hander with manager Craig Counsell, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers on Friday.

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The Chicago Cubs thought they had pulled off a major fleecing when they hired former Milwaukee Brewers manager ... already a strong staff featuring Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Jameson Taillon ...