How Dansby Swanson’s Cubs signing reunited two Georgia families Cubs general manger Carter Hawkins played baseball with Swanson’s older brother when they were teenagers. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023
Cubs split doubleheader against Reds to open series in Cincinnati The Cubs won the first game 6-2 but lost the second 3-2 in a walk-off. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023
Cubs outfield prospect Alexander Canario overcomes injuries to earn September call-up The Cubs recalled Canario and selected right-hander Shane Greene from Triple-A Iowa before their doubleheader Friday against the Reds. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2023
Marquee adding Bears’ official TV postgame show, weeknight show with Tom Waddle Waddle, who co-hosts the afternoon show on ESPN 1000, will join host Taylor McGregor on “Bears Den,” a 30-minute show that will air on Thursdays during the season. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2023
NL Cy Young Watch: Blake Snell Doesn't Have It Locked Up The Padres pitcher has been on a tremendous run, but faces stiff competition from the Braves and Cubs. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2023
MLB’s Young Pitchers’ Dilemma: Less Work, More Injuries Clubs have become more conservative on workloads, but that hasn’t necessarily yielded the desired results. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2023
Cubs Catcher Tried His Best to Fool Ump on Ball That Bounced Before Home Plate Angel Hernandez probably would have called this a strike. Sports Illustrated · Aug 31, 2023
Sept. 1 primer: How the Cubs are navigating roster expansion, playoff roster rules Teams get two extra roster spots beginning Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023
Cubs beat Brewers at their best, make up ground in division race The Cubs won two out of three games against NL Central-leading Milwaukee this week. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
‘It’s amazing here’: Cubs thrive in electric Wrigley Field atmosphere Notes: Marcus Stroman threw long toss Wednesday moaning, a promising sign in his recovery. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
Cubs manager David Ross opens up about a job he loves and doesn’t want to lose “I know I’m not great,” Ross told the Sun-Times. “But I want to be great.” Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
Cubs’ Justin Steele wins pitchers’ duel vs. Brewers’ Corbin Burnes Steele, Mark Leiter Jr., Julian Merryweather and Adbert Alzolay combined for a shutout in the Cubs’ 1-0 victory. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
Cubs starter Marcus Stroman re-evaluated, continuing with light activity Notes: Expanded rosters go into effect at the end of the week. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023
Cubs’ ‘brand of baseball’ missing in loss to division-leading Brewers The Cubs sunk to five games behind the Brewers, who have won nine in a row and have their best starting pitchers — Corbin Burnes and Brandon Woodruff — lined up Tuesday and Wednesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023 ‘Good starting point’: Cubs’ Ian Happ finding rhythm at the plate Happ homered in his first at-bat Monday against the Brewers.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023 Cubs lefty Jordan Wicks’ strong major-league debut no guarantee of what’s to come Baseball by the Numbers: His first game Saturday was impressive, to be sure, but it still was only one game.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023 Northwestern interim coach David Braun has a funny way of showing ‘transparency’ Six days before the Wildcats’ opener at Rutgers, Braun explained — poorly — that he was taking the completely unusual step of barring players from interviews during a game week.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 27, 2023 ‘Playing free’: Seiya Suzuki’s reset helping to power Cubs’ offense Suzuki hit two doubles and drew two walks in the Cubs’ 10-1 victory Sunday against the Pirates.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 27, 2023 Cubs envision battery of Jordan Wicks and Miguel Amaya as ‘a big part of our future’ Amaya was behind the plate for Wicks’ major-league debut Saturday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023 Cubs put reliever Michael Fulmer on IL with strained right forearm The move opened a spot on the active roster for left-hander Jordan Wicks, who started Saturday against the Pirates.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023 Cubs’ Jordan Wicks to make MLB debut vs. Pirates Saturday Wicks was the Cubs’ 2021 first round draft pick.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023 Cubs prospect Jordan Wicks already showing maturity beyond his years The left-hander, who has a six-pitch arsenal, is into “reading swings” more than the movement characteristics of his pitches.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023 Cody Bellinger has been Cubs’ ‘rock,’ as both he and team have bounced back Since the trade deadline, each trip to a major market has come with questions about Bellinger’s impending free agency.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023 Drew Smyly gives Cubs veteran lefty out of heavily right-handed bullpen Moving out of the rotation might give Smyly a better chance to make an impact down the stretch.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023 Jerry Reinsdorf’s hidden-gall trick on White Sox fans Taking a look back at the White Sox’ Week From Hell.