National pundits predict a quiet offseason for the Chicago Cubs, with Kyle Tucker likely leaving and no major free-agent bats to replace him.

The Chicago Cubs are handling some of the messy financial stuff before diving into the more baseball-oriented concerns later in the offseason. Specifically, this has meant trading away Andrew Kittredge (and his $9 million option),

Ahead of Thursday's 5 p.m. ET deadline, the Chicago Cubs have extended a one-year qualifying offer to two of their free agents, offering outfielder Kyle Tucker

Whether those former Cubs end up back in blue pinstriped or not, they’re sure to come up in discussions at MLB’s annual GM meetings next week, as baseball executives and agents descend on Las Vegas. The BBWAA Awards rollout is next week, beginning with Rookie of the Year on Monday.

There will likely only be three or four teams in the league that could afford to sign Kyle Tucker for $400-plus million.

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Kyle Tucker is projected to become one of baseball's highest-paid players with an estimated 11-year, $418 million deal. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel highligh

In a November 5 article, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer cooked up a trade proposal where the Cubs would end up with Bryce Harper. He said the Cubs would get Harper in exchange for the Phillies getting Chicago's No. 1 overall prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, and their No. 3 overall prospect, right-handed pitcher Jaxon Wiggins.

The Cubs won the 2025 National League Team Gold Glove, leading MLB in defensive metrics and individual awards.