Stanford athletes are not only athletic, but they are also known for their exceptional smarts. Throughout the school's history, the student-athletes that have come through have either gone on to have dominant pro careers or have used their Stanford education to make a difference in other ways.
Ryne Sandberg's death on Monday has at least one former teammate talking about the qualities the Hall of Famer possessed on the field and which Chicago Cubs are carrying on his legacy.
If the Cubs do re-sign Tucker, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic named five players on the current roster who might not rejoin the team in 2026, including two starting pitchers and three key pieces of the lineup.
Nico Hoerner is in his seventh year with the Chicago Cubs and has consistently been an important glue guy every single year. He has not strayed from that role this season.
29 active players knocked in 100 or more runs in a season more than once. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?
The MLB Draft is set to take place exactly one month from today, and the Chicago Cubs are picking 17th overall. Right now, experts are making predictions on who each team will pick, and CBS Sports' Mike Axisa has a pick that should surprise some Cubs fans.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Horner hit the showers early on Sunday. Hoerner struck out looking on a pitch that was obviously low and inside and was ejected for telling home plate umpire Derek Thomas, “You’re having a really bad day.” Manager Craig Counsell quickly rushed to Hoerner’s defense as he pleaded with Thomas.
When people pay money to go to a Major League Baseball game they are not doing so to watch the umpires. Sometimes the league's umpires need reminded of that.
Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Tigers after he questioned a called third strike, and we now know what he said that led to him being thrown out.
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell was upset with home plate umpire Derek Thomas following the team’s 4-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in front of 40,343 fans at Comerica Park.
The Chicago Cubs are ready for the middle game of a three-game National League series against the Washington Nationals. The Cubs were able to win the opening game of this series with an 8-3 victory on Tuesday.
When the Chicago Cubs signed 40-year-old Justin Turner to a one-year, $6 million deal this offseason, it was unclear where he would fit in on the team.
Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner each went 2-for-3 for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-3 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (4-2) gave up three runs on four hits and struck out eight in six innings for the Cubs, who have won the first two of the three-game series.
The Chicago Cubs have an important week ahead with six very winnable games on tap at Wrigley Field after spending this past weekend in New York. Their homestand starts with a three-game series with the Miami Marlins beginning on Monday.
Nico Hoerner tripled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and the visiting Chicago Cubs handed the San Diego Padres their first home loss, 2-1, on Tuesday night.
One player’s in-game interview with ESPN quickly went wrong this week. Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was mic’d up for his team’s “Sunday Night Baseball” game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
The Chicago Cubs had a chance to sweep the Padres on Sunday at Wrigley Field, but they couldn’t slam the door shut to extend their winning streak to six games.
The Chicago Cubs are not off to a great start this season, having a 1-3 record in their first four games. The Cubs had another clunker last night when they dropped the second game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, falling 8-1 after scoring ten runs the night before to beat them.
The Chicago Cubs are five days away from beginning their second start to the season when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a four-game series. The Cubs look to bounce back after taking a pummeling over in Tokyo where they dropped both games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Since it was revealed Nico Hoerner underwent flexor tendon surgery in his right forearm in October, questions about the Chicago Cubs’ second baseman’s status haven’t gone away.
As the Cubs have attempted to retool their roster in an effort to get back to the playoffs for the first time in a 162-game season since 2018, one of the biggest question marks regarding the club’s roster this winter has been the status of second baseman Nico Hoerner.
The Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner just may be the “I get no respect” Rodney Dangerfield of the team. Since the 27-year-old became a full-time starter in 2022, he’s consistently been one of the better contact hitters in the league.
The Chicago Cubs have been one of the most frequently mentioned teams when it comes to trade rumors around baseball. It is no secret that they would like to move Cody Bellinger after he decided to accept his 2025 player option worth $27.5 million.
After a disappointing finish to the season, the Chicago Cubs announced that gold glover Nico Hoerner underwent flexor tendon surgery on his right hand.
The news comes out of nowhere, as there was no prior indication there was anything wrong with his throwing arm.
The Chicago Cubs are heading into an offseason with a few areas to improve upon, as they look to catch up with some of the elite teams in the National League. Even though they were over .500 in 2024, the campaign felt like a bit of a letdown for the Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs are slumping and have shown zero signs of being able to turn the season around. While they're not completely dead yet, they're quickly headed in that direction.
The Chicago Cubs got New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos to ground into what would have normally been a pretty routine 4-6-3 double play in the top of the second inning on Sunday night.
During Tuesday's home game against the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago Cubs were in desperate need of a victory.
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