Cubs Weekly: Offseason updates and 2026 outlook

Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs reportedly have agreed to a contract extension. So, what does that mean? Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski break it all down on a Cubs Now podcast with news so hot, we had to move up taping two days!And with the 2026 season right around the corner, the guys talk win totals and World Series chances, pick their MVPs and breakout players, and deliver bold predictions that Cubs fans can't miss.

How can you become the next Alex Bregman? The Chicago Cubs' new third baseman explains his 2026 season preparation when he joins hosts Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski on the debut episode of Cubs Now -- a press pass-turned-podcast, only on Marquee Sports Network

Alex Cohen and Lance Brozdowski react to the Chicago Cubs trading for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins on an emergency episode of the Cubs Weekly Podcast. Lance shares his scouting report on the 27-year-old right-hander, and the guys dissect how Cabrera's addition will impact the Cubs' rotation, plus other moves the team could make this offseason.

Lance Brozdowski is joined by play-by-play announcer Alex Cohen on this week's episode of Cubs Weekly and they discuss free agent targets, Tatsuya Imai's looming deadline, an why Alex thinks the longer Kyle Tucker holds out, the limier he returns to the Cubs. They also identify what trade targets make the most sense for 2026.

Keith Law joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they discuss the state of the Chicago Cubs' farm system, Owen Caissie's potential impact in 2026, how different Triple-A talent compares to 10 years ago, and much more, including a hypothetical trade package for Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore.

Bruce Levine and Lance Brozdowski recap an active few days at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., including who among the free-agent crop of Tatsuya Imai, Michael King, Alex Bregman and others makes sense for the Cubs to pursue, on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust.

Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss if the Cubs will add pitching through trades or free agency, if the offense will regress in 2026, and how active next week's MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., will be.

Alex Cohen joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, as they recap the Phil Maton signing, debate whether Dylan Cease or Michael King make sense for the Cubs, and consider what right field could look like in 2026.

Patrick Mooney of The Athletic joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat about how Shota Imanaga accepting his qualifying contract offer affects the Cubs' offseason spending, potential pitching additions, payroll targets, offensive upgrades and more.

Lance Brozdowski brings in Bruce Levine from the MLB GM meetings in Las Vegas on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to discuss Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and general manager Carter Hawkins' comments at the annual gathering, including thoughts on payroll, how much the team will spend in free agency and identifying potential trade candidates.