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Chicago Sun-Times —
- Hammel nerves Pitching in his first non-“B” game of the spring, Cubs newcomer...
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- MESA, Ariz. — Outfielder Aaron Cunningham opened a suitcase in the clubhouse...
Daily Herald —
Nate Schierholtz hit a two-run homer and made a diving catch for the Chicago Cubs in their 9-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Schierholtz’s drive off Alfredo Simon followed a...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- MESA, Ariz. — Anybody tired of the slow pace of the Cubs’ rebuilding process...
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- Maybe it was because he was left-handed. Or maybe it was his rare calm and...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- MESA, Ariz. — Cubs pitcher Tommy Hottovy was on a treadmill Friday morning when...
Daily Herald —
The makeup of the Cubs' bench this year will depend on how the starting jobs shake out. If Mike Olt can step up and win the third-base job, that will allow manager Rick Renteria to use players...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- CUBS (SS) 3, ANGELS 2 INDIANS 7, CUBS (SS) 2 Prospect punch Kris Bryant, the...
Daily Herald —
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles Angels lefty Hector Santiago kept up his push for a starting spot, pitching four shutout innings Friday in a 3-2 loss to the Cubs in a split-squad game.In his...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Jeff Samardzija said Wednesday he was getting himself ready...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- MESA, Ariz. — Kris Bryant had a vague idea of the history behind his new...
Daily Herald —
How do you keep kids from leaving college too soon to join the NBA? Show em' the money.
Daily Herald —
The Cubs are hoping for a little peace and quiet, in addition to saves, from the closer's role this year. After a bumpy ride last year, which saw the Cubs go from Carlos Marmol to Kyuji Fujikawa...
Daily Herald —
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Travis Wood gave up one hit and struck out three in three scoreless innings Thursday as the Cubs fell to the Cleveland Indians 1-0.Wood, an All-Star in 2013, had his first...
Chicago Sun-Times —
- MESA, Ariz. — Did you hear the one about the outfielder who got hurt pushing a towel...
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- MESA, Ariz. — The pressure is on Jeff Samardzija like it’s never been before....
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Tom Ricketts was asked on the radio what he called "a really good question." The really good answer would have been that he'll invite Sammy Sosa back into the Cubs' family.
Chicago Sun-Times —
- MESA, Ariz. — Jeff Samardzija struggled with his command at times in a...
Daily Herald —
The Cubs' middle-relief situation last year was not so much a revolving door but a wildly spinning door. Management hopes that settles down this year. The Cubs have added lefty Wesley Wright to...
Daily Herald —
Jeff Samardzija struggled with his command at times in a three-inning outing Wednesday in a Colorado Rockies split-squad’s 7-5 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday.The Cubs’ possible...
Blog Articles
ESPN (Kyle Hendricks) —
Chicago Cubs 2013 minor league Pitcher of the Year Kyle Hendricks is writing a player diary for ESPNChicago.com during his first spring training in big-league camp. In his latest edition he...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
If Chicago Cubs infielder Darwin Barney is feeling the heat of competition this spring he's not showing it. Barney is the incumbent starter at second base, but a slew of infield prospects are...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
Saying he still believes the prime of his career is in front of him, Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija thinks he needs to prove he’s a No.1 pitcher before signing a long-term deal with...
ESPN (Jerry Crasnick) —
MESA, Ariz. -- Jeff Samardzija's second Cactus League outing began rather eventfully. He gave up a triple to Colorado's Charlie Blackmon to open the game, then took a Michael Cuddyer comebacker...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
He's the great hope on the mound for the Chicago Cubs. Not this year. But soon. Reigning minor league pitcher of the year, C.J. Edwards, hears the talk. The Cubs are loaded with top prospects at...
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ESPNChicago.com's Jesse Rogers takes your Cubs questions during a live chat at noon CT Tuesday. Click here to submit your questions.
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MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria made a smart, preemptive move for those thinking top prospect Javier Baez was going to get his big chance at shortstop now that starter Starlin...
ESPN (ESPNChicago.com) —
The Chicago Cubs agreed to contract terms Monday with 19 players all with fewer than three years of experience, including catcher Welington Castillo, outfielder Junior Lake and pitcher Jake...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
MESA, Ariz. -- Javier Baez, the Chicago Cubs' top prospect, is expected to start the season at Triple-A Iowa, but that doesn't mean he'll finish the season there. If he performs well he should be...
ESPN (ESPNChicago.com) —
Prospect Kris Bryant, who homered in his first at-bat on Friday, talks with ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers about his first spring training, his outlook for the season and more. Click here for more...
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MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs dropped to 0-3 in Cactus League play but set another attendance record as 14,680 saw them lose 5-3 to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.The good: Javier Baez ripped two...
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MESA, Ariz. -- Former Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum wants to manage again after reiterating his “shock” at being fired last October.“I walked away with my head up with the...
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MESA, Ariz. -- Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro left Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals with a mild right hamstring strain after attempting to steal second base in the first...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
MESA, Ariz. -- Former Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum thinks shortstop Starlin Castro can return to All-Star form and admits the Cubs may have tried to change Castro’s hitting style too...
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MESA, Ariz. -- Ailing Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta says he’s ahead of schedule and ready to throw off a mound. Arrieta, acquired last season from Baltimore, was shut down at...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
The Chicago Cubs' Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz., was canceled Saturday night due to rain.The Cubs were rained out twice Saturday, as...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
The Chicago Cubs' Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon has been canceled due to unplayable conditions at Cubs Park in Mesa.A hard downpour of rain occurred...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
MESA, Ariz. -- The day after Chicago Cubs prospects Albert Almora and Kris Bryant stole headlines in a 15-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of Cactus League play, the Cubs locker room was...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
Tempe, Ariz. – The Chicago Cubs’ No. 1 draft pick from last June, Kris Bryant, arrived on the baseball scene in dramatic fashion after crushing a long home run off of Los Angeles...
ESPN (Jesse Rogers) —
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Chicago Cubs lost 15-3 to the Los Angeles Angels in their first road game of the spring:The good: Kris Bryant homered in his first at-bat of the spring after Albert Almora...