The Bears are in the midst of their bye week today, which means they won’t play again until next Sunday. It’s great that the players get a much-needed week off, especially after the sketchy win against Tampa Bay, but it’s not going to be enjoyable for me or every other Bears fan who can’t wait to see Caleb Williams (among others) get back on the field and look to take control of the NFC North.
The entire NFL slate appears to be rather weak today, but there are a few games that should be interesting, with the main attraction an NFC North battle between the Vikings and Packers at noon. I tend to lean toward the Vikings on this one because of their elite defense and now revamped offense with Kirk Cousins returning to Minnesota. But I’ve learned to never discount the Packers when they’re playing at Lambeau.
Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer signed a contract extension during the summer of 2025 ahead of the trade deadline, a move that was seen as a way to give him security and ensure the front office would conduct business with the next several years in mind. They would have likely done that either way, but it also didn’t seem like a crazy idea after the team had such a hot start to the 2025 campaign. After Hoyer’s extension, the Cubs had an extremely disappointing trade deadline, with their main acquisitions being Michael Soroka and Willi Castro. Trade prices around the league were extremely high, which is largely to blame for the lack of talent brought into Chicago, whether fans want to admit that or not. Hoyer spent a lot of money this offseason, signing Alex Bregman while also extending Pete Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner. When the 2026 trade deadline rolled around, the Cubs bolstered their pitching staff with the likes of Clay Holmes and Kevin Gausman, but it still wasn’t enough to win the division or even win a single playoff game. Hoyer has now been in charge of the team for six years, with the team still lacking a division title or NLCS appearance. A lot of his methodologies may be sound, but the results haven’t been there. 2027 would have been a fantastic chance for a “do-or-die year” of sorts for Hoyer, but given the fact that his extension is reportedly a five-year deal, that sentiment now feels unlikely. One of the biggest names that could be moved in a trade this winter is Ketel Marte, who is coming off a down year with the Diamondbacks. Not only did he post just a 2.5 fWAR in 141 games, but the second baseman also got himself into some drama when he disappeared from the team and proceeded to be seen at a casino shortly after. This wasn’t the first time Marte has caused a disturbance and gotten himself in the news for the wrong reasons, giving the Diamondbacks a valid concern about whether they can trust their superstar to be loyal in years to come, even though he’s under contract until at least 2030. The Baltimore Orioles have had dialogue with the Diamondbacks about possibly acquiring Marte, according to Mike Rodriguez. Jake Rill of MLB.com later confirmed that report, although he added that “no deal is imminent at the moment.” If Marte is indeed dealt, given his skill and contract status, the Orioles would no doubt have to send back an impressive haul to make one more push before their once-promising core is out of its prime or headed to free agency. The Cubs are going to need offensive reinforcements this winter, with both internal and external additions on the table. As several folks in the Cubs Twittersphere brought up on Saturday, Ramón Laureano is an extremely intriguing option. When healthy, Laureano has shown the ability to hit for a lot of power, including tying his career high of 24 home runs in 2025. If the Cubs believe his injury problems are past him, he would be a fun flyer to take for an offense that needs revamping ahead of Opening Day.Ramón Laureano is a bounce back candidate I’m interested in this offseason.– Suffered torn labrum in hip in April– Played thru it until he got surgery on it June 5th, putting him out for the yr– .368 xwOBA in ‘25Hits the ball really hard, lot of barrels pic.twitter.com/ZCi7gSZZ2j
— Northside Soundtrack (@CHC_DataDrive) November 14, 2026Ramon Laureano is an interesting FA the Cubs could target. Similar to Michael Conforto, Laureano produces loads of barrels and lifts the ball often, but also whiffs often.He tore his acetabular labrum and it ended his season by June. He wouldn't cost too much to add as a… pic.twitter.com/s8QjETaqGu
— Nate Roper (@NateRoper_) November 14, 2026 Free agent Jonathan Loaisiga is garnering interest from a significant portion of the league, although the Cubs are not reported to have shown interest in the relief pitcher as of now. According to Jon Heyman, the Yankees, Mets, Blue Jays, Dodgers, and Phillies are the five main organizations involved in the bidding. Loaisiga had a 2.42 ERA in 2026, the second-best mark of his career. The 32-year-old spammed sliders against right-handed hitters, throwing them 55% of the time with a run value of +9. His 55.8% groundball rate was in the 95th percentile across baseball. The Cubs could always join the bidding later on, but the odds they engage in a bidding war with the teams mentioned above are very slim. The Red Sox may be preparing to move on from former top prospect Kristian Campbell, or at least take him off their 40-man roster. Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports reported on Saturday that the team is considering designating Campbell for assignment, after the 24-year-old spent all of 2026 in Triple-A, posting a 107 wRC+ and 27.3% strikeout rate. Campbell signed a six-year extension worth $80 million last year, which makes it highly unlikely that another team would claim him off waivers, making this possible transaction purely a strategic roster move for Craig Breslow and the Red Sox. Kyle Schwarber was inducted into Indiana University’s Hall of Fame on Saturday before the Hoosiers’ football game against the USC Trojans.At today’s football game, MLB All-Star Kyle Schwarber was inducted into the @IUHoosiers Hall of Fame ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/40rp5UHVKn
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 14, 2026 We all know that baseball is a weird and crazy sport, but statistics like this one about Mike Trout will always be mind-boggling.THIS ABSOLUTELY CANNOT BE TRUE BUT IT IS t.co/xJxxPOKFrO pic.twitter.com/ja1Y4nx7Sd
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) November 14, 2026 All the talk about Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP award got me thinking about some of my favorite moments from his historic season. I’ll probably start sharing some of them throughout the winter, along with other Cubs highlights that I find special, to help give me my “baseball fix” while the sport is out of commission. Today’s 2026 highlight of the day is PCA’s two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the top of the 10th inning. The Cubs entered extra innings with just one hit, but Crow-Armstrong quickly turned the tide by launching his 24th home run of the year 424 feet into the right-field seats. Not only did his home run come at a pivotal moment, but the bat flip was pretty spectacular too. It was one of the two PCA home runs I was able to see in person this year (the other being his first HR of the season in Tampa Bay), and without a doubt the cooler of the pair. The Cubs lost the game after yet another bullpen collapse, but we don’t have to dig into that! The newest episode of the BN Cubs podcast is out there:Hence then, the article about hoyer s extension details marte s trade market laureano s potential fit and other cubs bullets was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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