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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

GM meetings could answer Cubs’ early questions

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the “painful” end to his team’s 2023 season would motivate him all winter.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 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

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 activate closer Adbert Alzolay before final regular season series in Milwaukee

In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Keegan Thompson to the Arizona Complex League.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023

Cubs’ José Cuas, Drew Smyly becoming go-to relievers with traffic on the bases

Cubs closer Adbert Alzolay is expected to be activated on Friday for the final series of the regular season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 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

Cubs following a bumpy road in journey to playoff berth

They get a 4-3 win over the Rockies in the regular-season home finale.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2023