Cubs’ Willson Contreras on free agency priorities: I want to be wanted Contreras said if the Cubs present him with a qualifying offer, he’ll have to “consider” it — but he didn’t say for how long. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022
Cubs reinstate Willson Contreras and Seiya Suzuki, DFA Michael Hermosillo, option Jared Young Seiya Suzuki returned from paternity leave, and Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022
Cubs short-handed and inexperienced but ‘competing’ as season comes to a close With a 6-5 victory Friday against the Pirates, the Cubs went up 2-0 in the four-game series. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 24, 2022
Cubs’ Willson Contreras fighting to return, running out of season Manager David Ross said Contreras (sprained left ankle) felt fine moving in straight lines, but curves were “a little bit more challenging.” Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022
Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson willing to keep proving himself “I think getting back and (pitching) a couple more outings will give me innings toward next year,” Thompson said. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2022
Paul Sullivan: It has been ‘a bummer’ of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened almost six years ago in Cleveland. Chicago Tribune · Sep 17, 2022
Paul Sullivan: 8 random thoughts on the Chicago Cubs after a 4-3 loss on a lazy afternoon at Wrigley Field The Chicago Cubs have nothing to prove in the remaining 25 games of the 2022 season, but they plan on playing out the schedule anyway. Chicago Tribune · Sep 9, 2022
Cubs put Willson Contreras on 10-day IL, activate Michael Hermosillo To make room on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated right-hander Nicholas Padilla for assignment. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022
Cubs’ Nico Hoerner continues quiet ascent as final month of rebuilding season winds down Someday, the faces of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry could belong to former Stanford double-play partners Hoerner and Tommy Edman. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2022
Skipper David Ross: If Willson Contreras stays with Cubs, ‘We’re all going to be happy’ But if Ross really believes the free-agent-to-be might be back in the fold in 2023, he didn’t give it away. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 4, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras in a Cardinals uniform in 2023? Brace for the possible nightmare scenario, Cubs fans. ST. LOUIS — Willson Contreras dominated the headlines during the first four months of the Chicago Cubs season. Chicago Tribune · Sep 4, 2022
Cubs injuries: Willson Contreras out of lineup against Blue Jays Contreras left Tuesday’s game after the fifth inning with left foot/ankle soreness. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 1, 2022
Cubs’ Jeremiah Estrada, Brendon Little debut in 5-3 loss to Blue Jays Cubs notes: Catcher Willson Contreras left the game with left ankle/foot soreness. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2022
Cubs’ Willson Contreras expected to return to staring lineup at Milwaukee Contreras has been out of the lineup for three days with a left ankle injury. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2022 Balanced schedule brings Red Sox, Rangers, Mariners and more to Wrigley Field in 2023 The Cubs announced their tentative 2023 schedule on Wednesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022 Willson Contreras is 17th player with at least 4 seasons of 20 or more homers with Cubs Contreras joins Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javy Baez as the fourth player from the 2016 World Series champs to accomplish the feat.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2022 Willson Contreras plays hero in 11th, but Nico Hoerner ‘special’ for Cubs The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.
Chicago Tribune · Aug 21, 2022 3 things that have contributed to Cubs’ recent success, including Ian Happ’s notable switch-hitting mark CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs’ recent stretch of winning series is about to be tested.
Tribune News Service · Aug 18, 2022 Spenser Watkins continues strong run but Orioles’ bats stay quiet in 3-2 loss to Cubs BALTIMORE — The Orioles have largely avoided these sorts of games, which is why they’re playing meaningful baseball in the middle of August for the first time in years. But with anemic offense coupling with a bullpen that has cracked two days in a row, their playoff aspirations took another…
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 18, 2022 Adrian Sampson makes game-turning play in Cubs’ win against Orioles The Cubs played a makeup game in Baltimore on Thursday to wrap up a seven-game road trip.
Chicago Tribune · Aug 17, 2022 Verbal exchange with Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets 2 fans banned from Nationals Park for 5 years WASHINGTON — Two fans are banned from Nationals Park for five years after a heated exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 17, 2022 Fans Banned From Nationals Park After Exchange With Willson Contreras The two fans have been banned for five years after Tuesday’s heated exchange.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2022 Franmil Reyes shows off opposite-field power in Cubs’ 7-5 win against the Nationals With the 11-inning victory, the Cubs are now 5-11 in extra-inning games.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2022 Cubs manager David Ross, on starter Marcus Stroman: ‘Probably took him out one batter too soon’ The Cubs lost the first game of a three-game series 5-4 on Monday against the Nationals.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2022 Keegan Thompson labors in Cubs’ 8-5 loss to Reds In an uncharacteristically short start, Thompson allowed four runs in 1 2⁄3 innings.