Always the bridemaid, never the bride. At least, that's how baseball fans seem to view the Chicago Cubs early in the offseason. In MLB Trade Rumors' free agent prediction contest, the Cubs come up short in their bid to make impact additions time and time again - with two exceptions.
The two players the Cubs were pegged to sign? One of them already returned after accepting the team's $22.05 million qualifying offer in Shota Imanaga. So cross that name off the list. The other? Also a familiar face - right-handed pitcher Brad Keller, who has openly expressed a desire to return to the team after putting together the best year of his career in 2025.