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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 13

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Bregman, Counsell, Happ, Hoyer.

Former Cub and Ray Christopher Morel is now a Marlin, sources reveal. It sucks about Devin Williams, who would surely have been a fine Cub. Also revealed: several MLB players have signed with teams that aren’t the Dodgers.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 12

Brewers rumors: Milwaukee in Craig Counsell situation with Pat Murphy contract

The Milwaukee Brewers are staring at a familiar crossroads, and the moment feels closer than many expected. This managerial tension echoes how Craig Counsell’s tenure quietly reached its breaking point.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 11

Chicago Cubs news and notes — Hoyer, Hawkins, Counsell

So the vaunted Winter Meetings turned out to have been a massive time-suck, completely useless from my point of view. It wouldn’t be a surprise for me at this point if the Cubs signed nobody at all.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 11

Cubs Boss Craig Counsell Sheds Light On Justin Steele's Return Timetable

The MLB winter meetings aren’t just for making deals. It’s for providing updates on injured players. Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele missed most of last season after an elbow injury led to Tommy John surgery.

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The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10

Craig Counsell Explains Why Alex Bregman Is A Natural Fit With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs reportedly offered three-time MLB All-Star and two-time World Series champion infielder Alex Bregman a four-year, $130 million contract last winter before he ultimately agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 10

Craig Counsell Admits What Cubs Got 'Wrong' About 2025 Season

The Chicago Cubs' bullpen was relatively solid during the 2025 season. Their collective 3.78 ERA ranked them at No. 11 in MLB, and 25-year-old hurler Daniel Palencia performed relatively well as the team's closer, as shown by his 2.91 ERA and 22 saves in 25 opportunities.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / December 9

Cubs’ Craig Counsell drops pivotal Justin Steele injury return timeline

The Chicago Cubs are sure to make plenty of changes to their rotation throughout the offseason. Any move made will have Justin Steele’s injury return timeline in consideration.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / December 9

Cubs Boss Craig Counsell Evaluates Matt Shaw’s First Season At Third Base

The Chicago Cubs took a chance on Matt Shaw as their starting third baseman in 2025. Starting a rookie is always risky. But Cubs manager Craig Counsell believes the former first-round pick got more grief than he deserved at times last season.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / November 23

Craig Counsell–Devin Williams reunion could be perfect fit

A reunion between Craig Counsell and Devin Williams may sound like a storyline built for offseason speculation, but it’s one that makes plenty of sense.

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MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / November 13

Craig Counsell Doubters Should Look At Brewers Turnaround Under His Control

The Chicago Cubs have been under scrutiny since being sent home by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Division Series. After dropping the first two games, the Cubs stayed alive against a team believed to be the best in baseball, taking the series to five games.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 11

Chicago Cubs: Cade Horton wants in, Counsell offers clarity on playoff comeback

The Chicago Cubs may have evened up the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, but it doesn’t mean they aren’t still walking a pitching tightrope with zero margin for error.

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MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / October 11

‘We’re going to LA after Milwaukee:’ Craig Counsell message before Brewers-Cubs Game 5 prompts wild reactions

The Chicago Cubs have found a way to force Game 5 in their 2025 National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago looked as though it was done after losing the first two games of the series in Milwaukee, but the Cubs responded with back-to-back wins in Game 3 and Game 4 at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

MLB News / WI Sports Heroics / October 8

Cubs’ Craig Counsell sends fearless message before elimination game against Brewers

The Chicago Cubs are in a tough win-or-go-home scenario for the remainder of their 2025 National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers after suffering back-to-back losses on the road in Game 1 and Game 2.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 7

Cubs Manager Craig Counsell Threw Player Under the Bus

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell looked stressed in his postgame press conference on Monday night. The Cubs are in danger of losing the NLDS after dropping Game 2 following a 7-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in front of 42,787 fans at American Family Field.

Chicago Cubs News / WI Sports Heroics / October 7

Cubs’ Craig Counsell issues urgent demand after Brewers’ 7-3 Chicago demolition

Once again, the Chicago Cubs scored first in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, but still ended up losing the contest, 7-3.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 5

MLB playoff takeaways: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. shines; Tigers in strong position

The divisional round of the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs kicked off on Saturday with four games. There were two blowouts and two close games, including an extra-innings thriller in Seattle.

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Chicago Cubs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 4

Craig Counsell ripped for his controversial decision in NLDS Game 1

Game 1 of the NLDS didn’t exactly get off to a great start for Craig Counsell and the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs faced off on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, Counsell’s former team, for the opener of their best-of-five playoff series.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / October 3

Ex-Brewer Craig Counsell guides rival Cubs into NLDS showdown

MILWAUKEE -- The well-rested Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta as they look to snap their playoff drought when they host the archrival Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the opener of the National League Division Series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 19

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

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MLB News / Yardbarker / August 28

Cubs' Craig Counsell earns most tame ejection of MLB season

Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected early in his team's game against the Giants on Thursday.

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MLB News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / August 19

Cubs' Craig Counsell Caught Red-Handed Fibbing About Time With Brewers

In case you weren't aware, Craig Counsell used to manage the Milwaukee Brewers. Counsell's about-face from Wisconsin sports hero to big-market supervillain has been a swift one, as the Chicago Cubs made him the highest-paid skipper in the sport before last season.