The Chicago Cubs took a big step forward by winning 92 games in 2025, ending their four-year postseason drought. Repeating the success will be a much more difficult challenge next year, however. Their front office will have to be aggressive this offseason after losing some key pieces of the team to free agency. Adding a couple of experienced arms to the top of their rotation is perhaps their most significant need of the hour.

As per an update from Bob Nightengale of The Athletic on Saturday evening, the Cubs are allegedly close to “finalizing” a multi-year contract with Zac Gallen. The 30-year-old is expected to have an annual salary of $22 million, although the likely duration of the contract has not come up yet. Gallen has endured a few ups and downs in his MLB career, but durability re

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