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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.

Another premier free agent has chosen to land with the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, as high-end closer Tanner Scott has agreed to a four-year, $72-million deal. This comes after the Chicago Cubs had reportedly made a "substantial" multi-year offer.

The Chicago Cubs could pivot to reliever Carlos Estévez after falling short of closer Tanner Scott this offseason.

The Chicago Cubs top target of this offseason has finally chosen his first MLB team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki shared the news himsel

Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer credited the Los Angeles Dodgers for their success in drafting and in international free agency.

The Chicago Cubs could join the long list of teams interested in acquiring former Los Angeles Dodgers ace Jack Flaherty.

Unless you are a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, you are getting annoyed by the amount of money that organization is shelling out to free agents. Just last year, the Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani a 10-year, $700 million deal. Although most of that money is deferred, it is a ridiculous amount of money to commit to.

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.

While the Dodgers operate from a financial advantage, they also are schooling opponents with a relentlessness not enough rival owners share.

The standard for big-market spending in MLB has been set by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, but also by others like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. At least, that's what Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will have you believe.