#Alexander Canario

The Chicago Cubs victory in the 2016 World Series gets discussed as if it was yesterday but the fact remains that the Cubs are closer to 2026 than they are to 2016. Starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks is the lone player that remains on the Cubs' roster from the 2016 team and questions have arisen over the course of the next two seasons regarding when…

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

This offseason has the potential to go many different ways for the Cubs. There are a multitude of players at the top of the free agent market that would fit well on this Cubs roster. Jed Hoyer's front office could also opt to make a big trade this winter, leveraging some of the organization's young talent to acquire impact players at the big-league…

Yesterday afternoon was quite exciting as the Cubs signed free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson to a seven-year $177 million contract. That should begin the shake up for the rest of the off-season as the Cubs still have several more moves to go. But as for the Cubs' minor league middle infield prospects, how does the Swanson signing affect their…

The 2022 season is over and the Cubs are facing one of the most important offseasons in recent memory. Before the stove starts heating up, we examine where the Cubs depth chart stands at each position and where the holes might be for Jed Hoyer's front office to fill. Next up: Designated hitter 1. Franmil Reyes 2. Patrick Wisdom 3. Jared Young 4.…

After winning MVP honors at the 2021 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and capping his season with four homers in 15 Triple-A games, Brennen Davis figured to join the Cubs at some point in 2022. But instead of realizing his dream of becoming a big leaguer this year, he instead endured several months of pain. Though Davis' back began bothering him in…