Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
  • BEARS
    • Chicago Bears News
    • Chicago Bears Rumors
    • Caleb Williams news
  • BULLS
    • Michael Jordan News
    • Chicago Bulls News
    • Chicago Bulls Rumors
  • BLACKHAWKS
    • Connor Bedard News
    • Chicago Blackhawks News
    • Chicago Blackhawks Rumors
  • CUBS
    • Chicago Cubs Prospects
    • Chicago Cubs News
    • Chicago Cubs Rumors
  • WHITE SOX
    • Chicago White Sox Prospects
    • Chicago White Sox News
    • Chicago White Sox Rumors
  • SKY
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Navigation
  • About Us
  • About Us
  • Author Page Template
  • Chicago Sports News
  • Chicago Sports Podcasts
  • ChiCity+
  • Editorial policy
  • Editorial team
  • email test
  • Get In Touch
  • homepage
  • homepage
  • Join Our Group
  • Meet the team
  • Newsletter
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Push notifications
  • Social Media
  • test
  • Test page
  • Testing
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Trending
  • Chicago Bears Training Camp 2025: Important battle at backup quarterback
  • Chicago Cubs OF suffers big injury before trade deadline
  • Chicago Blackhawks fan survey suggests confidence in current rebuild
  • Chicago Cubs DFA Chris Flexen after a rough 5 game stretch
  • NBA analyst hopes Chicago Bulls don’t ‘cave’ to Josh Giddey
  • Chicago Blackhawks fans overwhelmingly want one player to be next captain
  • Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams had a rough day with pads on
  • Chicago Bears 2025: Montez Sweat looking for breakout with Dennis Allen’s defense
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
Facebook Twitter Instagram
Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News SiteChicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
WANT FREE UPDATES?
  • BEARS
    • Chicago Bears News
    • Chicago Bears Rumors
    • Caleb Williams news
  • BULLS
    • Michael Jordan News
    • Chicago Bulls News
    • Chicago Bulls Rumors
  • BLACKHAWKS
    • Connor Bedard News
    • Chicago Blackhawks News
    • Chicago Blackhawks Rumors
  • CUBS
    • Chicago Cubs Prospects
    • Chicago Cubs News
    • Chicago Cubs Rumors
  • WHITE SOX
    • Chicago White Sox Prospects
    • Chicago White Sox News
    • Chicago White Sox Rumors
  • SKY
  • MESSAGE BOARD
Chicitysports – Chicago Sports News Site
Home»Cubs»MLB GM’s believe the Cubs are a legit threat for Shohei Ohtani
Cubs

MLB GM’s believe the Cubs are a legit threat for Shohei Ohtani

Daniel SoleskyBy Daniel SoleskyNovember 5, 20232 Mins Read
Facebook Twitter Reddit Tumblr Email
Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

The Chicago Cubs need help from Shohei Ohtani after losing Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman to player opt out options before the 2024 season.

The Chicago Cubs are the sleeper pick to land perhaps the greatest free agent player in the history of baseball with Shohei Ohtani set to hit the open market.  Shohei Ohtani may be the players the Cubs have been eyeing to spend their money on for the last few years and why not, he’s an All-Star at two key positions of need.

According to reports from USA Today several MLB general managers feel the Chicago Cubs will be squarely in the race to land Shohei Ohtani. Here is what Bob Nightengale wrote on the situation:

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the overwhelming favorites to sign Ohtani. 

The Chicago Cubs are the sleeper pick, several GMs say, particularly with $43 million coming off their books with the expiration of Jason Heyward’s contract and Marcus Stroman opting out. 

The Boston Red Sox, with new GM Craig Breslow, are expected to be heavily considered. 

The New York Yankees, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers will all make strong pushes. 

The Chicago Cubs have the money for Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani GettyImages 1483316360
Shohei Ohtani GettyImages 1483316360

The Cubs were already slotted to pay Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman a combined $46-million for the 2024 season, that’s money that should already be in play for Ohtani because he can fill both positions for the Cubs.

Shohei Ohtani is not expected to pitch in 2024 after elbow surgery but he will DH and then be available to pitch thereafter.  His value is such that the Cubs will have to make a strong push to land him over the Dodgers, Red Sox, Rangers etc.  But the Cubs have the need they have the money they only need the desire to land him.

With the first slate of winter meetings set to kick off this week in Scottsdale, free agency and trade talk is going to be a high priority to focus on.

Chicago Cubs Pick up Kyle Hendricks’ 2024 Option

Chicago Cubs Pick up Kyle Hendricks’ 2024 Option

Read More

For More Great Chicago Sports Content

Get the latest Chicago sports news, analysis, and breaking stories on the Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Cubs, White Sox, Sky, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News, so you never miss a story on your favorite Chicago teams.

Follow us on Twitter at @chicitysports23 for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Chicago sports news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

Chicago Cubs Shohei Ohtani
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email
Author Image
BY Daniel Solesky

Daniel Solesky is a trending news writer for ChiCitySports.

Related Posts

Cubs July 30, 2025

Chicago Cubs OF suffers big injury before trade deadline

Cubs July 29, 2025

Chicago Cubs DFA Chris Flexen after a rough 5 game stretch

Cubs July 29, 2025

Chicago Cubs: Insider links Cubs to injured Cy Young ace in wild trade deadline juke

Cubs July 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs announce the tragic passing of HOF and 10x All-Star Ryne Sandberg

Cubs July 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs: Could a returning Javier Assad be flipped at the trade deadline?

Cubs July 28, 2025

Chicago Cubs, still chasing Eugenio Suarez as trade deadline nears?

Leave A Reply

Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • Message Board
  • About Us
  • Editorial policy
  • Contact Us
  • Our Writers
  • Want to Write for ChiCitySports?
  • Privacy Policy
© 2025 ChiCitySports. Designed by Dope Guys Who Run ChiCitySports

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.