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How signings, Kyle Hendricks’ health affect Cubs’ pitching projections in 2023

This pitching staff’s greatest strength is an element they lacked early last season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 7, 2023

Charlie Blackmon’s ninth-inning RBI triple lifts Rockies over Cubs

Charlie Blackmon busted his slump in a big way.

The Denver Post · Sep 17, 2022

Chris Bassitt folds as Mets fall to Cubs

Well, they don’t call them the dog days of summer for nothing.

Newsday · Sep 13, 2022

Cubs come back to earth in 4-3 loss to Pirates

A day after their 21-0 rout, the Cubs squandered chances and struggled defensively, leading to a missed opportunity to split the four-game series with Pittsburgh.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 24, 2022

Pirates suffer worst loss in franchise history Saturday vs. Cubs

CHICAGO — As the sun finally came out in Chicago, netting a picture-perfect day that featured inarguably the best weather the Pirates have experienced thus far, their on-field game resembled a gray, dreary day in February.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

Cubs make history in 21-0 rout of Pirates

The Cubs snapped a four-game losing streak, and the victory was their most lopsided shutout win since at least 1901.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 23, 2022

Sean Newcomb looking for a fresh start with Cubs

After falling out of favor with the Braves, the former first-round draft pick is hoping to get a lot of work as he tries to regain his lost form. “I feel physically as good as I ever have,” he said. “It’s just getting my confidence and feel back. Pitching a…

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2022

Cubs option Alfonso Rivas, DFA Cory Abbott to call up Mark Leiter Jr. vs. Rockies

The Cubs also selected the contract of Locke St. John and DFA’d Greg Deichmann.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 17, 2022