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Joe Pepitone, flamboyant Yankees All-Star, dead at 82

He went on to play for the Cubs from 1970-73 and finished his career with the Braves and the Yakult Atoms of Japan’s Central League in 1973. He hit .258 with 219 homers and 721 RBI.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 14, 2023

Yankees star Joe Pepitone dies at 82

Former Yankee and three-time All-Star Joe Pepitone has died at the age of 82, the team announced Monday. A cause of death was not disclosed.

Tribune News Service · Mar 14, 2023

Cubs in the WBC: Marcus Stroman, Roenis Elías, Owen Caissie turning heads

World Baseball Classic quarterfinals begin this week, hosted in Miami and Tokyo.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13, 2023

L.A. Story: New coaches are a hit with Cubs

Former Dodgers minor-league staffers bring proven methods to club.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

OF prospects Brennen Davis, Pete Crow-Armstrong among Cubs cuts

The need for more at-bats remained paramount as they were among the 10 players cut Friday by the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2023

Footloose and fancy freer, White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito likes early results

MESA, Ariz. — Lucas Giolito’s six strikeouts against the Cubs Friday highlighted a three-inning outing that left the White Sox right-hander feeling good about his stuff, the weight he lost in the offseason and the pitch clock.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger trying to get groove back at plate

Bellinger is seeing progress after a couple of rough seasons, and manager David Ross and hitting coach Dustin Kelly are, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Cubs still offering no timetable for injured Seiya Suzuki’s return

Manager David Ross’ silence on Suzuki’s recovery from a strained left oblique fuels talk of a long recovery.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2023

Freddie Freeman expects big things for Dansby Swanson as a Cub

“He’s got a good head on his shoulders,” Freeman said before Team Canada lost to the Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023

Is it a problem that Cubs’ bullpen only has one lefty?

“We’ll figure out how to get lefties out some way,” manager David Ross said Wednesday. “Somebody’s got to figure it out.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 8, 2023