Cubs’ Marcus Stroman diagnosed with rib cartilage fracture, timeline uncertain Stroman was expected to start Wednesday against the White Sox before feeling discomfort in his ribs. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16, 2023
Jeimer Candelario’s path back to Cubs full of ‘full circle’ moments Candelario joined the Cubs for their rout of the Reds on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2023
Wait, the Cubs have some momentum again. Jed Hoyer can’t fold his cards now, can he? Does Hoyer have the guts to hold ’em? The bolder play might win him some real respect in this town. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 23, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Two years after the great sell-off, are the Cubs in a better position? CHICAGO — The narrative that the Chicago Cubs are facing an Aug. 1 deadline to decide on their future has been bandied about recently, and it makes sense considering two of their biggest stars can leave as free agents at the end of the season. Chicago Tribune · Jul 19, 2023
‘Rust’? More like bust. These Cubs are almost out of chances to make their season matter In an 11-5 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday, the Cubs looked like a team late for a long nap, not a team fighting for its life with time disappearing before president Jed Hoyer says to hell with it and goes into sell mode. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2023
Paul Sullivan: Like the weather in Chicago, the Cubs’ ‘buy or sell’ mode can change by the minute CHICAGO — As one of baseball’s most prominent in-between teams, the sub-.500 Chicago Cubs have teetered between being buyers and sellers as the Aug. 1 trade deadline nears. Chicago Tribune · Jul 15, 2023
Cubs playing waiting game before trade deadline President Hoyer, manager Ross know next two weeks will determine whether Cubs will be buyers or sellers. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023
Cubs have a chance to prove they’re contenders before trade deadline The Cubs open the second half against the Red Sox at Wrigley Field. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023
Cubs, White Sox All-Stars go to bat for struggling managers as second half arrives David Ross is under fire. Pedro Grifol is under water. Will it get better on either side of town? Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2023
Cubs might soon be sellers, but is anyone buying that they shouldn’t have been better? Either way, the next phone call Jed Hoyer makes could be one that sends Cubs fans spiraling into wait-’til-next-year misery. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023
Cubs split ‘wacky’ series vs. Brewers, head to New York with plenty at stake The Cubs dropped the final game of the four-game set in Milwaukee on Thursday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023
Cubs prove they can win ‘messy’ games as defense lifts them past Brewers Ian Happ threw out two runners at the plate in extra innings in the Cubs’ 7-6 victory in 11 innings Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023
‘Monster’ performance: Pitcher Daniel Palencia’s big-league debut helps fuel Cubs to wild victory The Cubs called up Palencia from Triple-A Iowa, optioned right-hander Hayden Wesneski to Iowa, put infielder Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL and activated utility player Patrick Wisdom. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2023
Trade deadline buyers? Nothing’s yet set in stone for the Cubs Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins are happy with the way the Cubs played in recent weeks, but there’s still over a month of baseball to play before the deadline. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2023 Cubs injury updates: Codi Heuer, Brandon Hughes, Brennen Davis facing surgery recoveries Heuer underwent surgery on his elbow Friday, and Hughes is scheduled for surgery later this month.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2023 Cubs, Cardinals part of MLB’s plan to treat London’s baseball apathy The Cubs and Cardinals play a two-game series at London Stadium this weekend.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023 Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks on uncertain future: ‘I want to be part of this for as long as I can’ A front office that has had no trouble saying goodbye to every other member of the 2016 championship core has to decide if it still loves Hendricks back.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023 Cubs’ comeback victory shaves gap behind NL Central-leading Pirates The Cubs put together a six-run rally in the sixth inning.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2023 What Cody Bellinger’s temporary move to first base might mean for Matt Mervis Bellinger made his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2023 Cubs’ Marcus Stroman opens up about stall in extension talks: ‘I want to be here’ In a post to Twitter on Saturday, Stroman said he and his agent had engaged the Cubs in extension talks, but the team “wasn’t interested in exploring it now.”
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023 Cubs plan to send Cody Bellinger on rehab assignment before returning from IL Injury updates: Cubs extend Codi Heuer’s rehab assignment, Justin Steele progressing
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023 Buyers or sellers? The Cubs are preparing for both trade-deadline possibilities The Cubs’ play during the next couple of months will set the front office’s direction.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2023 Triple-A Iowa holds interesting options for Cubs’ bullpen depth Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy discussed the progress of several pitchers in Iowa, including Keegan Thompson.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023 Not to be a mope, but is this 2023 Chicago baseball movie almost over yet? The Cubs and White Sox are co-stars in an irredeemable clunker. Who’s to blame? Everybody.
Chicago Tribune · May 24, 2023 Paul Sullivan: Why did Christopher Morel start this season in the minors? It calls other Cubs personnel decisions into question. CHICAGO — Jed Hoyer is a man of few regrets, so it was no surprise the Chicago Cubs president didn’t second-guess his decision to send Christopher Morel to Triple-A Iowa to start the season.