Cubs Now Favorites to Sign Top Free Agent Left?

And then there were three? Earlier this week the Chicago Cubs were once again thrown into the rumor news cycle involving the top free agent left on the market. Now, one of the Cubs’ top competitors for right-handed starting pitcher Zac Gallen is out of the running after they pivoted in free agency and went with a different veteran arm.

The Baltimore Orioles are as pitching-needy of a team who is trying to win in 2026 as you can get. The AL East squad had high expectations last year and...