{
  "id": 19184397,
  "title": "Cubs rumors: Michael King, Freddy Peralta, Adrian Morejon free agency update will make fans squirm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/cubs-rumors-michael-king-freddy-peralta-adrian-morejon-free-agency",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T17:34:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cubs-rumors-michael-king-freddy-173420781.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Cubs are seeking to bolster their starting pitching staff as the free agency period kicks off. While two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is the most coveted name, the Cubs are reportedly focusing on signing Freddy Peralta, Michael King, and Adrian Morejon, according to The Athletic's Sahadev Sharma. The New York Mets recently traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays, where he compiled a 5-2 record, a 3.25 ERA, and struck out 43 batters in 10 starts. However, Peralta's strikeout rate dipped from 22.1% to 19.7% after the trade. San Diego Padres' King went 12-10, struck out 159 batters, and posted a 2.31 ERA, but his strikeout rate dropped to 21% once he became a full-time starter. The Cubs are considering signing King despite his recent downturn. Lastly, the Cubs are looking at left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon, who could potentially transition into a starter, though he is expected to command a higher salary and is recovering from recent shoulder injuries.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Cubs need starting pitching . That will be their top priority as the offseason begins this week at the annual general managers’ meeting in Las Vegas. Obviously, two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is the biggest name on the free agent market. However, the Cubs are looking to go to battle for him. Instead, they are going to be […] The post Cubs rumors: Michael King, Freddy…",
  "key_points": [
    "Cubs pursue Freddy Peralta, Michael King, Adrian Morejon in free agency",
    "Peralta's strikeout rate dropped after trade to Tampa Bay Rays",
    "King and Morejon considered despite recent performance declines"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}