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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’ bullpen logging lots of innings, but help is on the way

Friday marked the first appearance for Adbert Alzolay in a week, and he looked sharp once more. Brad Boxberger is back, and Michael Fulmer threw a 30-pitch bullpen.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023

Cubs’ homegrown pitching taking on plenty of responsibility down the stretch

The Cubs lost 6-2 Thursday in their series opener against the Diamondbacks.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023

Cubs’ skid hits five after blowing five-run lead in walk-off loss to Astros

After a replay review, Alex Bregman was confirmed to be safe, and the Cubs lost 7-6 to get swept in three games by the Astros.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2023

David Peralta’s two-run, pinch-hit single gives Dodgers walk-off victory over Cubs

LOS ANGELES — An offense that mustered only two hits for eight innings and trailed by a run for most of the game came to life in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, David Peralta delivering a clutch two-out, two-run, pinch-hit single to right field to lift the…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 16, 2023

Cubs’ homegrown relievers were under-the-radar heroes of series win vs. Mariners

The Cubs’ walk-off and comeback wins this week wouldn’t have been possible without contributions from Adbert Alzolay, Michael Rucker and Keegan Thompson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Will Chicago Cubs ask starters to go longer this year? Despite short debut, Jameson Taillon says ‘innings are sexy again.’

CHICAGO — Jameson Taillon has a theory on the evolution of starting pitching.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 3, 2023

‘Moving underwater’: Cubs’ Justin Steele fights control issues vs. Padres

In three innings, he allowed five walks — including three in a row in the second inning — and four hits. He still managed to limit the Padres to one run.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023

Cubs facing bullpen decisions with less than two weeks before Opening Day

Opt-outs and spring-training progressions will factor into roster decisions.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2023

Why Cubs’ Keegan Thompson made his 2023 spring-training debut a week after the opener

Lefty reliever Brandon Hughes also has been on a later game schedule after a heavy workload last season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 5, 2023