After what was a couple of tough years of finishing over .500 but missing the playoffs, the Cubs got very aggressive during the winter to improve the team. So far, the decisions they made have mostly worked out well.

Yankees draft OF Richie Bonomolo Jr. with their 7th round pick. He swiped 62 bags in 2024 while in Junior College before transferring to Alabama in 2025 and hitting .316 with 16 SBs. Solid speed, sneaking pop, and solid defender. pic.twitter.com/VHVXqPpihz

Daniel Serafini was found guilty of several charges, including first-degree murder and attempted murder after hiding in his in-laws Lake Tahoe home and attacking them in 2021.

The Cubs selected three players with Alabama ties, including Crimson Tide pitcher Kade Snell and Troy pitcher Noah Edders.

Regardless of who the Cubs pursue at the deadline, they are expected to part ways with one of or both outfielders Owen Caissie (Cubs No. 1, MLB No. 42) and Kevin Alcántara (Cubs No. 4, MLB No. 85). The Cubs may have just drafted their replacements in the first two rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Dan Kantrovitz, the Cubs’ vice president of scouting, saw an uptick in text messages from scouts when Chicago was facing Houston last month at Daikin Park. For one night, the collective work of the Cubs’ scouting department was in the spotlight.

The Chicago Cubs have done a wonderful job over the last few years of turning their farm system into one of the best in baseball. Some of that talent has been a