Nov 20, 2023 · Ohtani has made it clear his No. 1 priority is winning, and with the Cubs bringing in Counsell and boasting the game’s No. 4 farm system per MLB Pipeline’s 2023 midseason rankings, Chicago is in prime position to make a big move in the National League.

Dec 10, 2023 · Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a 10-year, $700 million contract, the biggest in Major League Baseball history. The Cubs were among the teams...

Nov 30, 2023 · Rumors have linked free agent Shohei Ohtani to a handful of teams, including the Chicago Cubs. One MLB insider sees it as a "long shot" that Ohtani chooses to sign with Chicago.

Dec 9, 2023 · The Chicago Cubs learned on Saturday that their pursuit of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani ended empty-handed. Ohtani agreed to an unprecedented contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers,...

Dec 16, 2023 · Ohtani finished 2023 with a slash line of .304/.412/.654/1.066 with 44 home runs and 95 RBI, with his homers leading the American League. As a pitcher he went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA with 167...

Nov 16, 2023 · It could have changed the course of Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani 's career -- as well as the trajectory of the Chicago Cubs. At least that's what the Cubs were thinking when they...

Dec 8, 2023 · The leadup to Shohei Ohtani’s reportedly imminent free agency decision has been, and possibly will be, more entertaining than the actual signing itself....

Dec 4, 2023 · Where the Ohtani decision potentially impacts Chicago is in the club’s ability to push forward right now with big additions on some of those fronts (particularly on the position-player side).

Sep 1, 2023 · The Chicago Cubs are expected to spend aggressively this winter to cement their return to competitive baseball and that has linked the team to Shohei Ohtani and Cody Bellinger.

Nov 8, 2024 · With Shohei Ohtani undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum, he is unlikely to pitch against the Chicago Cubs in Japan.