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As Chicago Cubs fans again say goodbye to Willson Contreras at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman finishes the season on a high note

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players and coaches gathered along the foul line near third base, clapping in unison while “Go Cubs Go” blared across Wrigley Field for the final time this year.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras soaks in Wrigley Field for possibly the last time

“I enjoyed every moment because I had a good time,” Contreras said after the Cubs’ 8-1 win over the Reds on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs minor-leaguers Matt Mervis and Brennen Davis hope to get their shot in 2023

Both are headed to the Arizona Fall League.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Just Sayin’: After pounding Wisconsin 34-10, Illini — finally — are back in the Big Ten fight

Go ahead, get excited. This is the best Illinois team since the Ron Zook years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: As Wrigley Field prepares to close its doors for the season, Cubs look ahead to better days — again

CHICAGO — After the end of the 2014 Chicago Cubs season, Theo Epstein spoke optimistically about the upcoming offseason.

Chicago Tribune

Jason Heyward gets another tribute from Cubs

Heyward delivered the lineup card and was treated to a one-minute video in the middle of the fourth inning

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs players can expect specifics during exit interviews

Team wins sixth straight game, but Ross warns late-season success not a guarantee of 2023 success

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The summer goeth before the fall in this week’s baseball quiz

How well do you know how the Cubs and Sox did from June 21 to Sept. 22?

Chicago Sun-Times

Many possibilities to consider if manager Tony La Russa doesn’t return to White Sox

A look at multiple candidates from inside and outside the organization.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Cubs have had strong second half, but are season ticket holders sold on 2023?

CHICAGO — A Chicago Cubs employee bent down near third base an hour before the team’s 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday and carefully scooped a handful of dirt into a glass vial.

Chicago Tribune

Drew Smyly’s start Saturday is boon for his wallet

By making his 22nd start Saturday, Smyly will increase his incentives package to $1.05 million, in addition to his $4.25 million base salary.

Chicago Sun-Times

Adrian Sampson keeps himself in 2023 mix with strong outing in win over Reds

He has allowed two runs or fewer in seven consecutive starts and has pitched at least six innings in five consecutive starts — the longest stretch by a Cub since Yu Darvish (seven) from July 31 to Sept. 4, 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: Jason Heyward reflects on his Cubs career and Game 7 speech that lives on in history: ‘We still got a ring’

CHICAGO — Jason Heyward’s career with the Chicago Cubs is coming to a close, ending with one year and $22 million remaining on his eight-year, $184 million contract.

Chicago Tribune

David Murphy: Are the Phillies really going to blow it?

Where are all the people who wanted to know why nobody was going to Phillies games this summer?

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‘How do we handle failure?’: Jason Heyward addresses split with Cubs, possible reunion

Heyward addressed the media for the first time since Jed Hoyer revealed the team planned to release Heyward before the final year of his $184 million contract.

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Phillies fans are in complete despair after 5th straight loss put postseason hopes in serious doubt

It's happening ... AGAIN.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies swept in season series with Cubs; tied with Brewers for final wild-card spot

CHICAGO — The Phillies’ Nick Maton stepped up to the plate with two outs in the second inning on Thursday. Jean Segura was on first base. Maton took one pitch, and then another, and then one more, which he tried to bunt, but pulled his bat back.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coverage of Aaron Judge’s home-run chase puts Len Kasper’s move to radio in focus

For those who still don’t accept Kasper’s rationale for leaving Cubs TV for White Sox radio nearly two years ago, consider what happened in baseball broadcasting last week.

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Phillies fall to the Cubs again after Aaron Nola’s woeful fifth inning

CHICAGO — In the top of the third inning on Wednesday night, Kyle Schwarber took off from second base to third base, setting himself up to score on a sacrifice fly. He jokingly tipped his cap to the dugout, and touched home plate when Bryce Harper popped up to left…

Chicago Sun-Times

Rookie Hayden Wesneski stays ‘on a roll’ in Cubs’ 4-2 win against Phillies

Wesneski held the Phillies to one run in five-plus innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki on 2023 expectations: ‘The most important is winning’

Suzuki was on a hot streak when he went on the paternity list. Now, he’s back.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biggest disappointments in Chicago sports history? The 2022 White Sox are in their own category.

No other team has hit its fan base over the head with a mallet on such a regular basis.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Phillies’ bats mostly silent in close 2-1 loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — Just like the Phillies don’t have much room for error in their postseason chase, they didn’t have much room for error on Tuesday night. Starter Marcus Stroman, who has pitched well against them in his career, was on the mound for the Cubs. Starter Zack Wheeler and the…

Chicago Tribune

Willson Contreras — back with Cubs for what might be his final homestand — says goal in free agency is ‘to be somewhere that I’m wanted’

CHICAGO — Willson Contreras already went through his Wrigley Field goodbyes two months ago when a trade felt imminent.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras on free agency priorities: I want to be wanted

Contreras said if the Cubs present him with a qualifying offer, he’ll have to “consider” it — but he didn’t say for how long.

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