David Ross finally feeling settled After the havoc of COVID, a roster teardown and a lockout in his first three years at the helm, the Cubs’ manager is ready for a normal season. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Dansby Swanson’s forgettable spring continues, but Cubs aren’t worried about their $177 million man CHICAGO — After signing a seven-year, $177 million deal in December to be the centerpiece of the Chicago Cubs lineup, Dansby Swanson entered the final weekend of Cactus League play hitting .059. Chicago Tribune · Mar 25, 2023
‘That’s winning baseball’: How defense became foundation for next Cubs contender The 2016 World Series Champions had an intimidating lineup, but the Cubs also played elite defense that year. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023
L.A. Story: New coaches are a hit with Cubs Former Dodgers minor-league staffers bring proven methods to club. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023
Cubs’ Cody Bellinger trying to get groove back at plate Bellinger is seeing progress after a couple of rough seasons, and manager David Ross and hitting coach Dustin Kelly are, too. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023
Cubs still offering no timetable for injured Seiya Suzuki’s return Manager David Ross’ silence on Suzuki’s recovery from a strained left oblique fuels talk of a long recovery. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023
Freddie Freeman expects big things for Dansby Swanson as a Cub “He’s got a good head on his shoulders,” Freeman said before Team Canada lost to the Cubs Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023
Cubs hoping they can get the right numbers from Cody Bellinger The next chapter in Cody Bellinger's professional baseball career began Saturday with a mistake as he walked to the plate for his first at-bat as a member of the Chicago Cubs. Los Angeles Times · Feb 27, 2023
Cubs tout ‘good vibes,’ banter on new-look team The Cubs brought in plenty of new players over the offseason, but they say the group has been meshing well in spring training. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2023
Cody Bellinger ‘feeling refreshed and feeling confident’ in first spring training with Cubs Bellinger is aiming to bounce back after a few down years at the plate. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023
Cubs’ top 3 prospects setting different spring training goals in big-league camp The Cubs’ top three prospects are all outfielders, and they’re all in major-league camp. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
Cubs’ Hayden Wesneski on open rotation spot: ‘I’m trying to earn it’ Wesneski Adrian Sampson, Javier Assad and some non-roster invitees are competing for the fifth spot in the rotation. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023
New environment is more his speed, but can Jason Heyward make it as a Dodger? Being stashed on the Cubs’ injured list was “definitely difficult,” Heyward said, but it wasn’t the worst part of being with the North Siders in 2022. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Trey Mancini, a cancer survivor, is one of several new veterans who brings championship pedigree to Cubs MESA, Ariz. — When the Cubs open the 2023 season March 30 at Wrigley Field, Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki and Nico Hoerner might be the only position players back in the opening-day lineup. Chicago Tribune · Feb 19, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 19, 2023 Third base position battle gives Cubs’ David Ross plenty of directions to consider Cubs notes: Position players are getting a head start on spring training.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2023 Spring-training preview: Storylines to follow at Cubs camp Spring training officially begins Wednesday for the Cubs, as they hold their first formal pitchers and catchers workout.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 11, 2023 Evaluating the Cubs’ offseason, from most improved to most pressing questions Pitchers and catchers are set for their first official spring training workout on Wednesday.
Chicago Tribune · Feb 9, 2023 Paul Sullivan: Cubs and White Sox are equally eager for spring training to begin — regardless of how their offseasons went CHICAGO — Depending on which team you root for, this has been the longest or shortest offseason in baseball history.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023 The shift hits the ban MLB outlawed extreme infield shifts, so will outfielders be used to circumvent the rule change?
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2023 Is this ‘The Ex-Files’ or is this baseball trivia? The truth is right here: all we be revealed about some former Cubs and Sox players
Sports Illustrated · Jan 26, 2023 Five MLB Stars Looking to Bounce Back (And Whether They Can Do It) These lefty hitters are hoping the elimination of the shift will help them return to form.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 15, 2023 How Cubs’ Cody Bellinger, hitting coach Dustin Kelly developed ‘good chemistry’ fast A head start built on a common vocabulary could prove to be vital as Bellinger embarks on what both parties hope will be a comeback season.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2023 Out with the old Cubs; in with Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger and all the new It was still warm and fuzzy at the last Cubs Convention in 2020. It’s different now, isn’t it? There’s a wafting sense of a desperate need to become good and win again.
Los Angeles Times · Jan 8, 2023 Jack Harris: No high-priced help is coming. Why the Dodgers are betting on themselves. LOS ANGELES — By not taking a gamble on any of this offseason's top free agents, the Dodgers instead placed one very big, very high-stakes bet on something else.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 6, 2023 A Pair of Smart, Overlooked Signings Highlight This Week in MLB The baseball year has began rather quietly, at least compared to the frenetic pace of free agency last month. As of this morning, the two most notable acquisitions this week came in the NL Central: the Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $720,000 deal with first baseman Eric Hosmer, and…