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Matt Shaw
Gets much-deserved call-up
The Cubs have recalled Shaw from Triple-A Iowa on Monday after he hit .295 with a 1.119 OPS in his last 11 games.
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Nicky Lopez
Cubs will attempt to trade
Lopez did not travel with the Cubs ahead of their series in Miami and appears set to lose his roster spot to Matt Shaw, who will be recalled from Triple-A Iowa, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Kyle Tucker
Extension talks on horizon?
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, there's been no indications that the Cubs and Tucker have discussed a potential contract extension, though talks are expected to start up at some point this summer.
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Kyle Tucker
Earns POTW honors
Tucker was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday after going 9-for-23 with eight walks, three doubles, three homers, eight RBI and 11 runs in six games.
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Justin Turner
Turned down higher offers
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Turner rejected better offers from other clubs before signing a one-year, $6 million contract with the Cubs on Tuesday.
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Ryan Pressly
Strain with former GM
After trading Pressly to the Cubs, Astros GM Dana Brown indicated that his relationship with the reliever became "fractured" after Houston signed closer Josh Hader last January, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
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Jon Berti
Received interest from Minnesota
Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports that the Twins reached out to Berti before he inked a one-year, $2 million contract with the Cubs in late January.
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Kyle Tucker
No contract extension expected
The "full expectation" is that Tucker will reach free agency rather than agreeing to a long-term contract extension with the Cubs, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
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Seiya Suzuki
Trade target for Dodgers
The Dodgers are exploring right-handed hitting alternatives like Suzuki due to reaching an impasse on contract negotiations with Teoscar Hernandez, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Kyle Tucker
Hope for eventual extension talks
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said Tuesday that he's hopeful of eventually discussing a contract extension with Tucker, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Nico Hoerner
Less likely to be moved
The Cubs are less likely to trade Hoerner, who underwent surgery Oct. 11 to repair his right flexor tendon, after dealing away Isaac Paredes, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Trade talks with Yanks ongoing
The Yankees and Cubs are having "ongoing" trade talks regarding Bellinger, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Cam Smith
Part of expected Tucker return
The Astros are nearing a trade for Smith, Isaac Paredes and Hayden Wesneski in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Hayden Wesneski
Could be dealt to Houston
The Astros are close to acquiring Wesneski, Isaac Paredes and Cam Smith from the Cubs in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Isaac Paredes
Might be headed to Houston
The Cubs are close to completing a trade sending Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith to the Astros in exchange for Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Progress on Yankees trade
The Yankees and Cubs have made "a bit of progress" in trade discussions involving Bellinger, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Cam Smith
Trade interest from Houston
The Astros have interest in Smith as part of a return package for Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
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Isaac Paredes
Could be part of return for Tucker
The Astros are interested in Paredes and Seiya Suzuki as part of a trade package for Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
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Seiya Suzuki
Part of trade talks with Houston
The Astros are targeting Suzuki and Isaac Paredes in trade talks with the Cubs regarding Kyle Tucker, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.
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Seiya Suzuki
On trade block
The Cubs are "determined" to trade either Suzuki or Cody Bellinger, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Trade market heating up
The Yankees, Mariners and Astros have had trade discussions with the Cubs surrounding Bellinger, per Bruce Levine of 670 The Score.
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Nico Hoerner
Seattle has inquired
The Mariners have had preliminary trade discussions with the Cubs regarding Hoerner, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Possible Plan B for Yankees
The Yankees could look to trade for Bellinger if they're unable to re-sign Juan Soto, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.
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Cody Bellinger
Trade interest minimal
The Cubs are offering Bellinger to "anyone and everyone," but to this point "no team has expressed strong interest," Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Alexander Canario
Trade candidate
The Cubs could consider trading Canario this offseason, Tony Andracki of the Marquee Sports Network reports.
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