Ca$h talk$: Cubs and MLB find a way to embrace once-detested gambling The new sportsbook at Wrigley Field is a money-making vehicle that comes with potential dangers. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 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
Pirates earn 10-inning, walkoff win over Cubs, but there's concern over Ke'Bryan Hayes PITTSBURGH — Michael Chavis had one loud hit that prevented a Pirates loss — a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning. A softer hit from Chavis in the bottom of the 10th brought home a walkoff win. Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
‘Tough blow’: Cubs rookie Ethan Roberts to undergo Tommy John surgery The Cubs also made a couple roster moves on Thursday, placing Daniel Norris on the 15-day IL and recalling Adrian Sampson. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022
Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB The Chicago Cubs will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon from PNC Park. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 23, 2022
Jerad Eickhoff shelled as Pirates crushed by Cubs, 14-5 PITTSBURGH — On Monday and Tuesday, Oneil Cruz and Bligh Madris took turns achieving things not seen from a Pirate in decades. First with a hit, RBI and stolen base in their first game; hardest thrown ball on the infield in the Statcast era; first player with seven RBIs in… Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022
Cubs’ early rally powers them to the right side of a blowout vs. Pirates Cubs starter Keegan Thompson held the Pirates to one run through six innings. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022
Cubs’ rotation gets promising news from Marcus Stroman’s and Drew Smyly’s bullpens The Cubs have three starting pitchers on the 15-day IL. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022
Cubs Outfielder Is Now Going by the Name Jackson Frazier 2022 marks Frazier’s first year with the Cubs. Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2022
Cubs fall to Pirates 7-1, widening gap in NL Central In a two-city road trip to Pittsburgh and St. Louis, the Cubs are playing the teams directly above them in the division standings. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022
How optioning Caleb Kilian affects the Cubs rotation The Cubs recalled right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. in a corresponding move. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Cubs are once again fair game for late-night talk show jokes — just like the 1990s CHICAGO — When Stephen Colbert watched Chicago Cubs first baseman Frank Schwindel pitch in relief during an 18-4 loss to the New York Yankees a few weeks ago, the late-night talk show host was amused by his eephus pitch. Chicago Tribune · Jun 21, 2022
Betting/Fantasy Baseball Notebook: Rookies, Veteran Speed, Big Apple Dominance Top prospects make their mark, a veteran making waves on the bases and dominance in the Big Apple. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2022
Cubs’ Willson Contreras leads NL catchers in All-Star voting’s first phase Contreras is expected to claim his third All-Star selection this year. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Jun 21, 2022 Paul Sullivan: From yuppies to ‘Cuppies,’ Wrigley Field bleachers are still the place to ignore the Chicago Cubs’ failures CHICAGO — It was a beautiful afternoon for baseball Saturday, so I ventured out to the Wrigley Field bleachers to see how Chicago Cubs fans were coping with the rebuild that can’t be called a rebuild.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022 New York has (Bronx) bombers; we have bummers It’s tough enough being a Chicago baseball fan, and seeing the dominant Yankees on top makes it even worse.
Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022 Worth the wait: Oneil Cruz shines — along with Bligh Madris — during Pirates' rout of Cubs PITTSBURGH — After a two-month wait that featured talk of team control, service time and development, with Pirates fans understandably eager to see the freakishly talented prospect return to Pittsburgh and bring with him a glimmer of hope, Oneil Cruz’s first big league game was disrupted by, of all things,…
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022 Cubs rookie Caleb Kilian again battles command in loss to Pirates Kilian allowed seven runs, five earned, in 2 1⁄3 innings against the Pirates on Monday at PNC Park.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2022 Cubs option Adrian Sampson to trim roster to 13-pitcher limit, recall Nelson Velazquez MLB and the players’ union twice pushed back the 13-pitcher limit amid injury concerns coming out of a short spring training.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2022 Baseball by the Numbers: Hitting second is where it’s at these days Major-league teams are demanding more of that spot in the batting order than they once did.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2022 Theo Epstein is leaving Chicago 2 years after leaving the Cubs. Here’s how he spent his final weekend in the city. He gone.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 20, 2022 MLB Power Rankings: Revealing the Most Disappointing Players Let’s take a look at each team’s biggest bummers this season.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 20, 2022 Paul Sullivan: 2022 Chicago Cubs share dubious history with the 1879 team — but there could be a sign of hope When a colleague pulled out his iPhone in the Chicago Cubs clubhouse Thursday afternoon to show a factoid he received from the team’s historian, my head began to spin.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2022 Braves avoid sweep with 6-0 victory, provide a template for Cubs to emulate Atlanta has built a cohesive roster made up of dazzling prospects and seasoned veterans.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2022 Cubs manager David Ross will be tested by 13-pitcher limit The limit will take effect Monday after twice being delayed earlier in the season.