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The Cubs enter the spring with the flexibility to potentially make a compelling trade or sign a last-minute free agent.

The Cubs entered the contest with 97 wins, having sewn up the National League Central ... last day of the season in 1982, helping the Brewers beat the Orioles in a winner-take-all game for ...

The Cubs seem to be either the top or second-best team behind the Milwaukee Brewers in National League Central right now. One thing that would help put the Cubs in a better position is adding ...

No team ended up claiming him, so the Brewers simply went for the $1MM buyout instead. By getting $5MM from the Cubs on top of that $1MM buyout, Rea will come out marginally better financially ...