The Latest Breaking News from David Ross

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer: Contact is good, but ‘the ball’s on the ground too much’

The Cubs have skyrocketed up the contact rate rankings since last year. They’re also last in MLB in launch angle.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 2022

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer, David Ross remember Jake Arrieta’s legacy after he announces retirement

Former Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta won the NL Cy Young Award in 2015 and the World Series in 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2022

Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki wins NL Player of the Week, turning heads to start MLB career

Suzuki enters play Monday leading the team in home runs RBI, walks, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022

How Kris Bryant’s Cubs tenure is impacting the next generation of MLB players

Bryants’ Cubs memories include plenty of highlights, but one of his lasting contributions to MLB came out of a contentious chapter with the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

Cubs’ Alec Mills not scheduled to return for start vs. Rockies, Saturday pitcher TBD

Cubs reliever Michael Rucker threw 2 1⁄3 innings against the Pirates on Wednesday to keep the bullpen fresh.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 13, 2022

Cubs’ Keegan Thompson appealing suspension for hitting Brewers’ Andrew McCutchen

Cubs manager David Ross served his automatic one-game suspension on Tuesday when the Cubs opened a two-game series against the Pirates.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

MLB suspends Cubs’ Keegan Thompson 3 games, David Ross 1

Ross will serve his suspension Tuesday for the game against the Pirates. Unless Thompson appeals, his suspension would begin then, as well.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 12, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Marcus Stroman quickly bonds with the Wrigley Field fans, but his strong Chicago Cubs debut is wasted

CHICAGO — When Marcus Stroman strolled out to the Chicago Cubs bullpen 40 minutes before Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, he raised his arms over his head and exhorted fans to start cheering early.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 11, 2022

Marcus Stroman, Seiya Suzuki show what money can buy in Cubs’ 5-4 loss to Brewers

Stroman allowed one run in five innings in his Cubs debut, and Suzuki hit his first big-league home run.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022

Ian Happ sits; David Ross again denies Cubs intentionally hit Andrew McCutchen

“Nobody likes to get hit,” Ross said. “Whether you did it on the first pitch or the last pitch, I don’t know that it ever feels good or anybody’s happy with it.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022