Caleb Thielbar will be a free agent this offseason. The Twins should avoid reuniting with the southpaw.

As Chicago nears a clinching moment, underperforming veterans and struggling bullpen arms risk being sidelined to ensure the North Siders field their most reliable championship-caliber rotation.

Struggling veterans and inconsistent trade acquisitions are jeopardizing Chicago’s postseason aspirations. Cutting ties with these three erratic arms could stabilize the bullpen before the October hunt begins.

The Cubs must create room for Edward Cabrera, Daniel Palencia and Hoby Milner, leaving three current pitchers in danger of losing their roster spots.

WASHINGTON — Caleb Thielbar still can channel humor amid a challenging stretch for the Chicago Cubs’ 39-year-old lefty reliever. He entered the Cubs’ three-game series against the Washington Nationals without walking a batter in his last 15 appearances, avoiding a free pass since June 29. “Oh great, we can’t talk about that,” Thielbar said wryly before Tuesday’s series opener. The lack of ...

With injured arms returning to the bullpen, Chicago must face a harsh reality: their veteran southpaw’s plummeting metrics and inflated ERA make him the primary roster casualty.

Chicago’s trade deadline strategy hinges on a crucial six-week stretch. To become aggressive buyers, the North Siders need immediate turnarounds from struggling stars Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson.

Despite battling injuries, Chicago’s relief corps remains elite. Discover how Jacob Webb’s dominant resurgence and Ryan Rolison’s emergence are offsetting Caleb Thielbar’s recent late-inning struggles.

After a dominant 2025 campaign, the veteran southpaw's sharp decline and struggles against lefties are raising alarms as declining metrics and predictable sequencing plague his performance in Chicago.