Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 8 Pickups Player recommendations to add to your fantasy baseball roster off the waiver wire. Sports Illustrated · May 27, 2022
Bad blood. A 20-5 defeat. 3 takeaways from Cubs’ 4-game series split with Reds. CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs might be wondering what could have been this week against the Cincinnati Reds. Chicago Tribune · May 26, 2022
Watch: Reds Player Swings, Misses on 44-MPH Pitch There’s high heat, and then there’s whatever Andrelton Simmons was throwing against the Reds on Thursday. Sports Illustrated · May 26, 2022
Cubs shortstop Andrelton Simmons made some hilarious history with his 45 mph pitch in a blowout That reaction was priceless. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022
How Cubs’ Christopher Morel became a big-league outfielder in one year Since Morel made his MLB debut last week, he’s played four different defensive positions: third base, second, shortstop and center field. Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
Marquee’s mistake puts it in a deeper hole To Cubs fans, the network has had negative connotations since its inception, created as an additional revenue stream. After it removed critical commentary from “The Reporters” on Sunday, Marquee now has a credibility problem. Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Nico Hoerner rejoin starting lineup in 20-5 loss to Reds Cubs manager David Ross also provided more information on Caleb Kilian’s timeline for a big-league call-up. Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB The Chicago Cubs will meet the Cincinnati Reds in the final game of their four-game series on Thursday from Great American Ball Park. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022
Rowan Wick and Joey Votto exchange words, David Ross ejected in Cubs’ loss to Reds Ross said he took issue with the umpires not meeting to discuss whether Reds reliever Hunter Strickland had intentionally hit Cubs slugger Patrick Wisdom in the ninth inning. Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
No position battle: Why Nico Hoerner will be Cubs’ primary shortstop The Cubs activated Nico Hoerner on Wednesday and put catcher Yan Gomes on the 10-day IL. Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022
Mariners fall into last place in AL West after dropping home series to A's SEATTLE — The tanking team vs. the sinking team. Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Criticize the Cubs? Not on Marquee Sports Network’s ‘The Reporters’ show. CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs announced they were leaving their old TV home to start their own network, it was viewed by some as a prudent business decision that would create another vital revenue stream. Chicago Tribune · May 25, 2022
Cubs’ Frank Schwindel achieves career first as Schwisdom keeps powering offense The Cubs’ power-hitting duo of Patrick Wisdom and Frank Schwindel has combined for eight home runs in the last five games. Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022
In the rush to take sides after the Tim Anderson-Josh Donaldson flap, much is lost If only so many weren't too lazy and incurious — and triggered by discussions of race — to click on an easy-to-find three-year-old story so that they might gain an actual understanding of the context. Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022 Cubs catching depth dwindles: Yan Gomes scratched from lineup vs. Reds Tuesday Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has been out of the starting lineup with a hamstring injury for three games.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2022 Marquee Sports Network will air ‘The Reporters’ live after segment critical of Cubs doesn’t air Said Marquee general manager Mike McCarthy: “A judgment was made on the fly that in retrospect was overly sensitive. Going forward, the show will be live, and the reporters on it are completely unedited, as the intention really has been all along.”
Chicago Sun-Times · May 24, 2022 Back to the future: Can Cubs follow Patrick Wisdom’s lead and reclaim 2015 feel? Patrick Wisdom has homered in four straight games, a feat no Cub has accomplished since Anthony Rizzo in 2015.
Chicago Tribune · May 24, 2022 Willson Contreras remains out of the Chicago Cubs lineup, but manager David Ross says an IL stint is unlikely The last thing the struggling Chicago Cubs need is catcher Willson Contreras sidelined by an injury.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022 Cubs’ Wade Miley returns to Cincinnati; Reds to recognize his 2021 season Lefty Wade Miley spent two seasons with the Reds before the Cubs claimed him off waivers this winter.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022 Josh Katz throws a complete game as Lane edges Brooks for city title Lane starting pitcher Josh Katz retired Brooks outfielder Kendall Larry on his 114th pitch of the game, securing a 2-1 win in the Chicago Public League title game.
Chicago Tribune · May 23, 2022 Paul Sullivan: MLB’s ruling on the Josh Donaldson-Tim Anderson incident could have an effect on what’s acceptable trash talk Modern baseball is boring.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022 Willson Contreras day-to-day with strained hamstring Manager David Ross said Contreras will get a couple of days off and “see how it feels” after the Cubs catcher left Saturday’s game with the injury. “It’s actually something that’s not too concerning,” Ross said.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022 Patrick Wisdom-Frank Schwindel HR duo strikes again as Cubs end losing streak “Schwisdom” combined for back-to-back homers for the second consecutive day — eighth-inning blasts that gave the Cubs the lead — and newcomer P.J. Higgins hit a three-run triple as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-4 to salvage the finale of a four-game series.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022 This You Gotta See: Are Jerry Reinsdorf’s White Sox a bit too much like his Bulls? Reinsdorf — his kingdom for a legit winner! — must be wondering, at least on some level, if he’s ever going to see his basketball team or his baseball team win another championship.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2022 Rare bullpen clunker dooms Cubs in 7-6 loss to Diamondbacks Starter Justin Steele allowed one hit and struck out nine in five innings and left with a 4-0 lead. But Brandon Hughes, Scott Effross, David Robertson and Rowan Wick combined to allow seven runs as the Cubs lost their fourth consecutive game.