Already shifting into offseason mode, it’s not too early to start thinking about which pitchers the Cubs will be targeting this winter, both via trades and the free-agent market. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney give you five names to consider, based on their reporting and institutional knowledge, as well as the reasons why (or why not) they would fit into the organization’s plans. After a shortened playoff run that exposed some issues with Chicago’s pitching staff, this will be a clear area of focus.Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins.Foul Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com
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Top 5 Cubs Who Won’t Be Back In 2026
After winning a playoff round and then losing to a small-market rival, the Cubs are trying to build a team for the next level, which would mean finishing ahead of the Brewers in the division and seriously competing for a World Series trophy. Changes to the roster are inevitable. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney give you their best guesses on who won’t be back, and how the front office is looking at this offseason opportunity.Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins.Download Cash App Today: capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Foul Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com
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Laying out the Chicago Cubs offseason agenda; Jed Hoyer speaks
After processing Jed Hoyer’s entire end-of-season news conference, The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their latest takeaways. The answers (and non-answers) from Chicago’s president of baseball operations were telling. The Wrigley Field interview room provided a good snapshot of where the Cubs are as an organization (and where they still have to go). The offseason will revolve around Shota Imanaga’s complicated contract decisions, a rebuild of the pitching staff and the Kyle Tucker situation. North Side Territory will have it all covered.Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins.Foul Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com
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The questions looming over the Cubs as offseason begins
The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney take you inside the visiting clubhouse in Milwaukee, where Cubs players processed the disappointing end to a good (but not great) season. What happened against the Brewers? How is there a chance that Kyle Tucker comes back to Wrigley Field? And where does the front office turn its focus now? Listen to North Side Territory throughout the offseason for the latest information.Foul Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.comDownload the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $300 in bonus bets if your bet wins.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL
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The crowds at Wrigley Field make a difference as Cubs force Game 5
In winning two elimination games, the Cubs put the pressure back on the Brewers as this National League Division Series returns to Milwaukee. The fans sensed the moment, too, chanting “Fred-dy! Fred-dy!” as Ian Happ finally delivered his signature postseason moment against Brewers ace Freddy Peralta. The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney share their reporting and insights from the clubhouse, getting you set up for the decisive Game 5 as October rolls on.Foul Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.comDownload the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets if your bet wins.
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North Side Territory is your go-to podcast on the Chicago Cubs. Hosted by Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma, NST brings you inside info and analysis on the Cubbies all year long. North Side Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!
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