The Latest Breaking News from Craig Counsell

The Sho’ goes on: Cubs believe they haven’t been eliminated from Shohei Ohtani race

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed the Dodgers have met with Ohtani.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2023

Cubs zeroing in on finalists for bullpen coach

General manager Carter Hawkins confirmed at the winter meetings Monday that the remaining members of the Cubs’ 2023 coaching staff are slated to return next season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2023

Cubs must be aggressive at winter meetings as division threatens to improve

So far this winter, speculation about the top free agents, including Shohei Ohtani, has time and again included the Cubs as contenders. That’s a good start. But free agent and trade action should pick up at winter meetings next week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 2, 2023

Manager Craig Counsell embracing new challenge with the Cubs

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their new manager in a news conference Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

How Cubs sold new manager Craig Counsell on their ‘vision’

The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

Craig Counsell-for-David Ross cleansing means Cubs can’t talk about family, culture anymore

Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2023

Polling Place: Is Cubs’ Craig Counsell already the best pro coach/manager in town?

We tend to get a big overexcited for new coaches around here — setting ourselves up for much disappointment — but Counsell walks in with a pristine reputation and loads of credibility.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

David Ross reflects after Cubs firing: ‘I get mad from time to time’

Ross said he is looking forward to the future, both professionally and personally, as he deals with emotions from Monday’s turn that stunned the baseball world.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023

Ex-Cubs Manager David Ross Addresses His Abrupt Firing for First Time

The now former manager explained that he gets “mad from time to time,” but overall he is “thankful” for his time with the organization.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2023

MLB Fans Scoff at Brewers GM Being ‘Shocked’ at Craig Counsell Leaving for Cubs

Craig Counsell began baseball’s offseason with a stunning decision, leaving the Brewers to become the Cubs’ new manager. The assumption throughout MLB was that Counsell would join his former general manager David Stearns with the Mets. And no one even knew the Cubs were a ...

Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2023