The Latest Breaking News from Craig Breslow

Red Sox Leave Door Open for New Rafael Devers Role After Triston Casas Injury

Triston Casas's injury has upended the Red Sox's plans for the year.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2025

Baseball ops taking shape as Cubs name new directors of player development, pitching

Sources confirmed the Cubs are hiring Jason Kanzler as director of player development and promoting Ryan Otero to director of pitching.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2024

Chris Sale, Vaughn Grissom trade grades: Who won the Braves – Red Sox deal?

Chris Sale will get a chance at another World Series title with Atlanta

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 30, 2023

Cubs’ comeback falls short despite Seiya Suzuki’s breakout vs. Mets

The Cubs lost the series finale 4-3.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2023

Cubs using off days to shuffle rotation, temporarily move Drew Smyly to the bullpen

Right-hander Javier Assad is scheduled to start Friday, and Marcus Stroman is progressing on the IL.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 10, 2023

How Cubs SVP Craig Breslow’s journeyman playing career is still paying dividends

Late in his career, Breslow played with Tyler Duffey, Julian Merryweather and Ryan Borucki, all pitchers the Cubs added this offseason.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2023

Off the wall: Cubs minor-league coordinator James Ogden builds customized tools for pitchers

Mobile plyo walls were Ogden’s project entering spring training this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2023

Inside the meeting that set the Cubs apart in their pursuit of Jameson Taillon

The Cubs made Taillon’s four-year deal official on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 20, 2022

How the Cubs are building the core for their next playoff contender

Look no further than the World Series participants, the Astros and Phillies, for examples of the importance of homegrown talent.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022

Cubs’ Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson key to remedying mistakes of last rebuild

Despite his final line in a loss to the Pirates, Steele and Cubs manager David Ross called the start Thursday one of the southpaw’s best this season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022