The Chicago Cubs played eight games to wrap up Cactus League play this past week. They finished way week 1-7-1. They Beat the Colorado Rockies, tied Seattle, and then lost to the Oakland A’s, San Fransico Giants twice, Milwaukee Brewers, and St.
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Wrigley Field looks to be adding colored light displays this year for Chicago Cubs games.
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Miles Mastrobuoni's versatility provides a manager a great deal of comfort.
The Cubs struggled through a painful spring training, and then Dallas Green made a deal that defined the 1984 team. The Cubs lost 91 games in 1983, two more than they had in 1982, the first year of “Building A New Tradition” under Tribune Co.
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The Cubs released catcher Jorge Alfaro Monday evening, per Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun Times. Alfaro, 31 in June, was in camp with the club on a minor league deal and had been informed last week that he wouldn’t make the club’s Opening Day roster out of camp.
With Opening Day just days away, the Chicago Cubs are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. One of the final decisions to make was the current placement of OF Alexander Canario, who has felt like a dark horse to make the big-league club out of Spring Training.
The Chicago Cubs are looking for a bounce-back season after narrowly missing the postseason due to a late-season collapse in 2023. Now, with a few noteworthy additions and heightened expectations, the team is looking for postseason success in 2024.
The Chicago Cubs tied the Seattle Mariners yesterday 9-9 in Cactus League play. They have two games remaining before they Head to Texas to prepare for Opening Day against the Texas Rangers.
The Cubs, who fell one game short of the postseason last fall, wasted little time initiating their offseason plan for 2024. Not even one week after the World Series ended, they signed manager Craig Counsell away from the NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers.
Acquired in the David Robertson trade with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2022, RHP Ben Brown has been climbing up the Chicago Cubs system rather quickly.
Shota Imanaga will start the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field next Monday against the Colorado Rockies. Imanaga will follow Justin Steele, Kyle Hendricks, and Jordan Wicks in that order from the Texas series to open up the season.
Major League Baseball has reportedly made a decision on which teams will start the 2025 season with games in Japan.
Another spot on the Cubs Opening Day roster has been filled. It was announced Friday that Garrett Cooper made the team following a season in which he split time in Miami and San Diego.
He’s been in great form this spring, having hit .346/.370/.538 thus far, which could perhaps help him market himself to other clubs.
When looking at the Chicago Cubs rotation in 2024, the top four arms appeared locked in entering Spring Training. Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga, Kyle Hendricks, Jameson Taillon, and a young arm out of camp were the combination the organization was expecting.
With Opening Day now one week away, the Cubs made some decisions on their starting pitching plan to begin the year.
Heading into the upcoming season, the Chicago Cubs are facing some concerning injury issues that have popped up for many of their expected contributors throughout the spring.
Chicago Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom was scheduled to return to the lineup on Tuesday but missed another game as his back continues to be an issue. Wisdom is now on track to potentially miss Opening Day, a concerning sign before the year starts.
The Chicago Cubs have been busy reshaping their roster for the 2024 season, making significant moves during the offseason. Following the acquisition of manager Craig Counsell with a hefty $40 million deal, they bolstered their starting rotation by bringing in Shōta Imanaga and secured the services of outfielder Cody Bellinger with a re-signing.
One report released Tuesday shows that baseball super-agent Scott Boras and three of his star clients fell over $150M short in guaranteed money from predictions on the offseason contracts they eventually signed.
Former NL MVP and longtime Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa had an awkward exchange with a reporter Friday regarding his alleged steroid use.
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