Cubs’ Willson Contreras emotional on Opening Day: ‘This place is so special to me’ Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is in his final year of club control. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 8, 2022
An Opening Day victory for the Cubs and the word that must not be mentioned. Hint: It’s ‘rebuild.’ GM Jed Hoyer says he likes the product on the field but is trying to build for the future. Sound familiar? Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022
John Romano: These MLB predictions are guaranteed to be correct — until the games begin ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When spring training began last season, the computer models at Baseball Prospectus put Atlanta’s odds of winning the National League East at 20-to-1. Eight months later, the Braves were World Series champions. That’s not a knock on analytics, it’s a nod to unpredictability. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022
NL West preview: Can anyone stop the Dodgers from winning the division? PHOENIX — The question, tinged with incredulity, surfaced in every corner of the Major League Baseball universe last month once the Dodgers reinforced a stacked lineup with Freddie Freeman: How many games will those plucky Dodgers win in 2022? Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022
MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Everyone’s Chasing the Dodgers New baseball season. Same preseason favorite. Sports Illustrated · Apr 4, 2022
March 31: Let’s hit the bar and talk Cubs on Opening Day. Hey, where is everybody? There are a couple of drinkers near the back of the place. Surely they’ll be delighted to speak with an aimless reporter on a frivolous expedition. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022
One Big Question for Every National League Team Has Philadelphia finally fixed its bullpen? Is Christian Yelich’s MVP form a thing of the past? See what each NL team must confront this season. Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2022
Joe Starkey: Even if the Pirates were big spenders, demoting Oneil Cruz would make sense Breaking news: Bob Nutting's still cheap. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022
The Cubs Are Better Than You Think When the Cubs executed their trade-deadline fire sale last July—after they had traded Yu Darvish and nontendered Kyle Schwarber in December 2020—it appeared that they would be entering a multiyear transition. Perhaps this wouldn’t be the type of long rebuild they endured a decade ago, but it was ... Sports Illustrated · Mar 25, 2022
Rockies’ Kris Bryant wishes former team good luck in ‘different era of Cubs baseball’ Bryant won a World Series, Rookie of the Year and MVP during his Cubs tenure. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022
Rafael Devers, Jose Ramirez Leading Third Basemen by Fantasy ADP Breaking down third basemen based on their average draft position to find value and opportunity. Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2022
Fantasy Baseball: Free Agency Risers and Fallers Kris Bryant's move to hitter-friendly Coors Field will boost his value. Sports Illustrated · Mar 21, 2022
Rockies Repeat History, Seemingly Expecting a Different Result Colorado came out of nowhere Wednesday to sign the former NL MVP to a seven-year, $182 million deal. But we’ve already seen this story. Sports Illustrated · Mar 17, 2022
It’s okay that Kris Bryant simply wants to hit dingers, even on the longshot Rockies If anyone has earned the right to ride off into the mountains, it's Bryant. USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 17, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 16, 2022 Kris Bryant finds new home with Rockies Former Cubs MVP signs seven-year, $182 million deal
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16, 2022 Report: Kris Bryant Signs With Rockies on Seven-Year, $182 Million Deal The former National League MVP is heading to Colorado on a massive contract.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2022 Report: Bryce Harper ‘Stumping For’ Phillies To Sign All-Star, Friend Kris Bryant in Free Agency The former World Series champ with the Cubs enters free agency for the first time in his career.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2022 From Kris Bryant trade to Cubs pitch lab: Prospect Caleb Kilian hones his arsenal Pitching six perfect innings in the Arizona Fall League championship game was an early step for Caleb Kilian in a process that includes two new pitch grips.