With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the time is now for the Chicago Cubs to ramp up their offseason efforts and bolster their roster in the ways they’re apparently keen to do.
The annual Winter Meetings are scheduled for December 8-10, which is when many of the biggest offseason moves in MLB are either made or begin to take shape. But that doesn’t mean top players aren’t signing right now, and the Cubs could pounce on several opportunities in the week before those meetings commence.
Here are the latest stories to catch up on.
Cubs news and notes
Scott Kingery Signed on Minor League Deal – On December 2, news broke that Chicago had signed super-utility player Scott Kingery to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to the Cubs’ big league camp. Kingery played in 19 games with the Los Angeles Angels last year, and occupied five positions during that time.
While Kingery isn’t expected to make a major impact, this is a low-cost depth move that could pay dividends if the Cubs get hit with the injury bug next season.