DALLAS – Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has a thin needle to thread as he works to improve his roster within budget constraints. The Cubs aren’t in on the top

A lot of what the Cubs will do at the Winter Meetings hinges on whether they decide to keep Cody Bellinger or trade him.

Otherwise, the Winter Meetings conclude this afternoon with the Rule 5 Draft. The Cubs don’t seem likely to pick anyone in the Major League phase of this draft, though perhaps they might choose someone in the Minor League phase,

Superstar Juan Soto’s signing late Sunday didn’t quite serve as a starter pistol signaling the beginning of a race. The starting-pitching market, in particular, was already in motion. But his record deal with the Mets nonetheless kicked off the winter meetings with a bang.

The MLB Winter Meetings are here, and with Juan Soto reportedly agreeing to a contract with the New York Mets on Sunday night, teams can begin to conduct business unencumbered by a hypothetical $700 million earmarked to one player. On Tuesday, here are three of the most important rumors to know about coming out of the meetings.