The Cubs tried to land Tanner Scott with a $66M offer, but the Dodgers swooped in with $72M, locking him in as their new closer.

Chicago Cubs fans have been feeling bright and sunny in recent days, after the trade for former Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly. The deal comes a little over a month after another swap with the Astros that brought the team all-star right fielder Kyle Tucker.

Tanner Scott joined a stacked Los Angeles Dodgers team on Sunday, but the All-Star closer reportedly had a competitive offer on the table from the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs are on the verge of acquiring a two-time All-Star closer via trade after falling short in their bid to sign Tanner Scott.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding a quality arm. Tanner Scott is signing a deal with the team, after the Cubs and Blue Jays offered him.

One thing the Cubs would very much like to accomplish before the upcoming season is adding some more experience to the back end of their bullpen. On that front, the North Siders were in on free-agent

With Kyle Tucker on board, the Chicago Cubs are favored to win the NL Central, though few give them a chance to hang with the Los Angeles Dodgers come October.

The Cubs made a strong bid for Tanner Scott, and are now considering another top free agent reliever. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

The market may be heating up for free agency’s top reliever. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that Tanner Scott is weighing multiple multi-year offers and may choose his team by this weekend.

For a team in a market like Chicago and with the revenue streams the Cubs have, their projected payroll doesn’t strike a lot of fans as enough.

Entering the MLB offseason, LHP Tanner Scott was widely viewed as the best ... plenty of teams threw their hats in the ring, including the Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately, the Cubs came up short ...

A new report indicates the Chicago Cubs were one of the top contenders for Tanner Scott before he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers.