Dodgers Skipper Sends Michael Conforto Cut Message Amid Cubs Turnaround

BusinessSportsMoneyDodgers Skipper Sends Michael Conforto Cut Message Amid Cubs TurnaroundByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 08:00am EDTPITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 25: Michael Conforto #20 of the Chicago Cubs looks on during batting practice prior to the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesThe Chicago Cubs have been searching for offensive contributors this season after parting ways with Kyle Tucker and with new addition Alex Bregman struggling. And few players have delivered a bigger surprise at the plate than veteran outfielder Michael Conforto.Conforto has been a big-league contributor in the past, but after a harsh season with the Los Angeles Dodgers last year, it seemed that his offensive production might never return. But the veteran slugger has seen a surge with the Cubs this season.“Conforto already earned cult hero status among Cubs fans with his pinch-hit, walk-off homer against the Reds on May 4 at Wrigley Field,” Jordan Bastian wrote for MLB.com. “The veteran outfielder has since become a semi-regular part of the lineup, given the steady production that began in a part-time role has continued into his starts.”ForbesGiants’ Patrick Bailey Replacement Leaves Team After 2-Day StintBy Peter ChawagaLos Angeles Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Offers Response On Cutting Chicago Cubs’ Michael ConfortoThat surge has called for a renewed look at Conforto’s stint with the Dodgers, where his poor season at the plate eventually devolved into a cut from the roster once the team entered the postseason.MORE FOR YOUAs Conforto enjoys a revitalization with a new National League contender, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently acknowledged that the organization believed it w...