Golden Trio: Cubs’ Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ win 2023 Gold Glove Awards The Cubs made franchise history with three players taking home Gold Gloves this year. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023
Cubs digest ‘disappointment’ of 2023 season, look ahead The Cubs’ last two days in Milwaukee, after being eliminated from postseason contention, were a time of reflection. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2023
‘He’s our guy’: Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts voices his faith in David Ross Already out of the playoffs, the Cubs lost to the Brewers 4-0 on Sunday to finish the season with a 83-79 record. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2023
Here’s a wacky thought for the Cubs: Bring back Cody Bellinger — no ‘buts’ about it “We’d love to have him back,” Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said, “but that’s something that will be up to the baseball guys and the free-agent markets.” 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
Cubs teetering on brink of elimination after 4-3 loss to Brewers in 10 innings The Cubs are 1 1⁄2 games back of the Marlins in the wild-card standings with an elimination number of one. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023
Cubs swept in Atlanta, face uphill battle in Milwaukee with playoff chances dwindling The Cubs’ defense, which has been a strength all season, had notable gaffes in each of the team’s games against the Braves this week. After a 5-3 loss Thursday, which completed the series sweep, the Cubs’ playoff chances looked just as slippery. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023
Braves walk-off Cubs in 10, dealing their playoff hopes another blow The Cubs (82-76) handed the third National League wild-card spot to the Marlins (82-76), who split a doubleheader against the Mets. The Marlins hold the tiebreaker over the Cubs. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023
Cubs activate Jeimer Candelario off IL; Adbert Alzolay isn’t far behind Alzolay said he hopes to be reinstated Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson looks at return to Atlanta as a chance to ‘recharge’ Notes: Closer Adbert Alzolay and corner infielder Jeimer Candelario are nearing returns. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023
Win probability added just another category in which Cody Bellinger is leading Cubs Baseball by the Numbers: Bellinger’s 2.53 WPA leads Ian Happ’s 1.85, Nico Hoerner’s 1.61 and Mike Tauchman’s 1.26. A WPA of 1 represents adding 100% to the chance of winning one game. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 25, 2023
Cubs drop two of three to Pirates: ‘We’ve just got to turn it around’ Any promising signs the Cubs had shown in the first two games against the Pirates evaporated in an 8-6 loss Thursday. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2023
Go, Cubs, Go? Or No, Cubs, No? Let’s see if this team can avoid a season-ending collapse For most of the last two weeks, the Cubs have been partying like it’s 1969. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023
What’s the best balance between rest and leaning on ‘the guys who got you here’? Injuries forced a Cubs lineup shakeup on Tuesday against the Pirates. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2023 Cody Bellinger’s batting average, slugging, wOBA above normal for quality of his contact Baseball by the numbers: Cubs outfielder has outperformed expected averages in BA (.311 vs. .268) and SLG (.534 vs. 437) in by far his best season since he was the National League MVP with the Dodgers in 2019.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2023 Cubs swept by Diamondbacks, drop in NL wild-card standings Arizona (79-72) passed the Cubs, seizing the second slot. The Cubs (78-27) are tied with the Marlins in the third spot, but Miami owns the tiebreaker.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2023 Cubs switch things up in victory over Diamondbacks Manager David Ross changed his lineup, and the team avoided a sweep.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 9, 2023 Cubs’ offense stays cold as hot Diamondbacks close to game back in wild-card race In Saturday’s 3-2 loss, a calamitous four-pitch sequence by reliever Daniel Palencia led to two runs in the 10th inning.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 8, 2023 Mallory Swanson threw out a Cubs first pitch to husband Dansby Swanson, and it was so wholesome This is the most wholesome first pitch ever.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023 Cubs’ offensive surge sets them up for homestand vs. Giants and Diamondbacks The Cubs beat the Reds 15-7 on Sunday to spit four games in Cincinnati.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023 Cubs fall short vs. Reds despite gutsy performances from Javier Assad, defense The Cubs fell to the Reds 2-1 on Saturday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023 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 · Aug 30, 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 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 29, 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.