David Robertson has been lights out for the Chicago Cubs after coming back from a potentially career-ending injury The uncertainty surrounding his baseball future lingered in David Robertson’s mind. Chicago Tribune · May 3, 2022
Baseball by the Numbers: It’s good to own the (strike) zone Not everyone is capable of being White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, but plate discipline is a major plus. Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022
‘What to say when’: Catcher Willson Contreras’ words carry weight with young Cubs pitchers Contreras helped instill confidence in right-hander Ethan Roberts before his big-league call-up. Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022
Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki named NL Rookie of the Month for April Suzuki, an early frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, posted a slash line of .279/.405/.529 in the month of April. Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022
Gear up for the Chicago Cubs season with MLB licensed merchandise, gear, and collectibles, get yours now Chicago Cubs gear is available now as we begin the long MLB season, get your Cubs gear now and support your squad. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022
Marquee Sports Network will air up to 16 Chicago Sky games as part of broadcast deal The Sky’s first game on Marquee will be their season opener at 7 p.m. Friday against the Sparks. The team’s broadcasters will be play-by-play voices Lisa Byington and Jason Ross Jr. and analysts Stephen Bardo and Meghan McKeown. Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2022
MLB Power Rankings: Angels Surge Behind Baseball’s Best Offense For the first time in Mike Trout’s career, Los Angeles begins May in first place in the AL West. Sports Illustrated · May 2, 2022
And many more? Marcus Stroman marks 31st birthday with his first victory as a Cub Stroman shut out the first-place Brewers for seven innings and retired the final 14 batters he faced as the Cubs won 2-0 to avoid a weekend sweep. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
Marcus Stroman earns his 1st victory with Cubs in 2-0 win over Brewers MILWAUKEE — Patrick Wisdom’s fifth-inning solo home run off Corbin Burnes gave Marcus Stroman all the support he needed Sunday on his 31st birthday, and the Chicago Cubs starter dominated over seven scoreless innings in a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers before 35,137 at American Family Field. Chicago Tribune · May 1, 2022
Is it May already? Cubs — a red-hot 1-0 this month — happy to put April in the rearview The quality of at-bats dropped, strikeouts mounted and the team’s fielding went from flawless to fumbling as a 6-4 start turned into 8-13. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
This You Gotta See: White Sox and Cubs get it on, and it’s open season for champion Sky Even when our baseball teams are losing, these head-to-head meetings hit the spot. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
There’s no defense for latest start by Cubs, bombed again by the first-place Brewers The Cubs have now lost nine of their last 11 games. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
Cubs’ Frank Schwindel reflects on wild year as he tries to get locked in at the plate again “I’m going to play until somebody takes the jersey off my back,” the journeyman first baseman said. Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2022
Paul Sullivan: No one knew Chicago like Mike Royko. And he offered lessons in journalism no teacher could pass on. CHICAGO — No one knew Chicago like Mike Royko, and no one spread the gospel of the Cubs like the late Chicago Tribune columnist. Chicago Tribune · Apr 30, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022 Baseball quiz: April showers bring May flowers They also bring rainouts, which we saw a lot of this month. We also saw too many injuries. But we never see too many questions.
Chicago Tribune · Apr 30, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Cubs need to get their rotation back on track after April’s struggles — including back-to-back blowout defeats MILWAUKEE — After years of failing to develop starting pitching, the Chicago Cubs finished 2021 with three potential starters in Justin Steele, Keegan Thompson and Adbert Alzolay.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022 Kyle Hendricks bombed by Brewers in series opener Six home runs left the yard, none of them hit by the visitors.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022 Is the Cubs’ Nick Madrigal ready to start hitting? It really would be a barrel of fun “The hits are coming,” the second baseman said.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2022 Five-Tool Newsletter: Inside MLB’s Eventful Week MLB announced this afternoon that it has suspended Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer 324 games, or the length of two full regular seasons, for violating its domestic violence policy. This is the biggest story in baseball today, so I’ll use the beginning of this newsletter to share Stephanie ...
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022 Afternoon Edition: April 29, 2022 Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 29, 2022 Inside Anthony Rizzo’s Resurgence With the Yankees He never thought he would leave the Cubs. But he’s loving it (and slugging it!) in New York.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022 ‘Moment of my life’: Cubs’ Willson Contreras shares field with younger brother William The Braves recalled William Contreras before the series finale against the Cubs.
Tribune News Service · Apr 29, 2022 Kyle Wright pitches Braves to first series win of the season ATLANTA — In superstar Ronald Acuña’s return, the Braves defeated the Cubs, 5-1, on Thursday at Truist Park. In its sixth try, Atlanta (9-11) won its first series of the season by taking two of three from Chicago.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022 Cubs front office to adjust as assistant GM Jeff Greenberg leaves for Blackhawks The Blackhawks announced on Thursday that they’d hired Greenberg as associate GM.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022 Atlanta reunited: Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki runs into Carp mascot from his Japanese club Four years after they overlapped in Hiroshima, Seiya Suzuki is in his rookie MLB season, and Jacob Mosella is the Braves’ mascot coordinator.