FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 23 - The Untold Story

Report: Cubs Hire Craig Counsell As Manager, Dump David Ross in Unpredictible Move

The new manager spent the last nine seasons with NL Central rivals, the Brewers.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 6, 2023

Cubs fire David Ross as manager and hire Craig Counsell in shocking move

Counsell signed a five-year, $40 million contract, USA Today Sports reported, making him the highest-paid manager in baseball history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Diamondbacks Eager to Continue Defying Doubters in World Series

Arizona’s players have heard the criticisms from the pundits and non-believers headed into the Fall Classic against the Rangers. They just don’t care.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 27, 2023

SI:AM | Postseason Baseball Is Here

Plus, another brutal performance by the Giants.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 3, 2023

MLB Postseason Predictions: Who Will Win the World Series?

Atlanta is favored. The AL has new blood in the Orioles and Rangers. Will anyone surprise? SI’s baseball experts offer their picks.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2023

Craig Counsell Nears Crossroads With Brewers Amid Another Impressive Year

Milwaukee’s well-oiled run prevention machine may lose its manager after this season. Until then, the Wisconsin native will try to get his team over the postseason hump.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2023

What You Might Have Missed from the Last Day of the MLB Season

The playoff picture is official with teams seeded and matches set. Meanwhile, a few memorable goodbyes wrap up another year before playoff baseball begins.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1, 2023

Playoff hopes gone, Cubs are left sputtering on the shoulder. Where’s that off ramp?

It was a teamwide breakdown in September. If that’s “resilient,” as manager David Ross called it, we’re going to need a new dictionary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023

Cubs eliminated from playoff chase as Marlins beat Pirates

The Cubs beat the Brewers 10-6 on Saturday, but their postseason hopes had already been dashed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023

Too little, too late: Cubs’ offense surges in meaningless 10-6 win vs. Brewers

Notes: Left-hander Jordan Wicks had a rare short start in his final game of the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023