{"id":528694,"date":"2026-01-20T04:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/528694\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T04:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T04:50:18","slug":"chicago-cubs-reportedly-have-interest-in-miguel-andujar-per-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/528694\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs reportedly have interest in Miguel Andujar per report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs have been one of the more aggressive teams this offseason, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-matt-shaw-speaks-alex-bregman-2026-role-utility-counsell\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">signing third baseman Alex Bregman<\/a> and trading for starting pitcher Edward Cabrera. Even with these additions, the team does not seem to be looking to be finished.<\/p>\n<p>There are still some solid additions on the free agent market that president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer can make for the 2026 roster. Let\u2019s take a closer look at one player the team has at least checked in on recently this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs have shown interest in outfielder Miguel Andujar<br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-156869\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20600'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Jed Hoyer, Chicago Cubs\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_21890190_168419782_lowres-900x600.jpg\"\/>Nov 13, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA;<br \/>Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer speaks before introducing Craig Counsell as new Cubs manager during a press conference in Chicago. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mlbdeadlinenews\/status\/2013309556114292921?s=46&amp;t=5w0PIeipByjOOXmrSftv7Q\" rel=\"nofollow\"> MLB Insider Jon Heyman<\/a>, the Cubs are one of the teams that are interested in free agent outfielder Miguel Andujar. He also listed the Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds as showing interest in the 30-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>He played 94 games between the Athletics and Reds last season and finished with a .822 OPS with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 36 runs scored, and one stolen base. Andujar\u2019s .318 batting average last season was one of his best stretches at the plate since finishing second in the AL Rookie of the Year race in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>It would be interesting to see how the Cubs would decide to utilize him if he were to sign with them. He spent 28 games as the team\u2019s designated hitter, but played first base and right field as well.<\/p>\n<p>With rookie Moises Ballesteros projected to be the team\u2019s designated hitter on Fangraphs\u2019 roster resource page, he would certainly help the bottom half of the lineup. Andujar has the ability to be a productive hitter and could spell right fielder Seiya Suzuki or left fielder Ian Happ need a day off the field. It would be intriguing to see what kind of offer Chicago would offer the career 107 OPS+ hitter.<\/p>\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2204\" height=\"1565\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%202204%201565'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Chicago Cubs still in pursuit of free-agent pitcher\" class=\"post-image\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_26711740_168419782_lowres.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                        Chicago Cubs still in pursuit of free-agent pitcher<br \/>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicitysports.com\/chicago-cubs-still-in-pursuit-of-free-agent-pitcher\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\tFor More Great Chicago Sports Content<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLGY9QowgMXbAg?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"349\" height=\"108\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20349%20108'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-10.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the latest Chicago sports news, analysis, and breaking stories on the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox, Sky, and more! 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