Cubs’ Matt Swarmer optioned to Triple-A Iowa, Daniel Norris activated; Kyle Hendricks has long road ahead Cubs rookie Ethan Roberts underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022
Cubs’ Marcus Stroman to return from IL, start Saturday vs. Dodgers The Cubs’ Sunday starter is still TBD. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022
What Kyle Hendricks and Wade Miley’s shoulder injuries have in common Cubs manager David Ross said Thursday that Kyle Hendricks would not need surgery, based on a recent MRI. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2022
Paul Sullivan: Spotlight on manager David Ross gets even brighter after Cubs’ dismal 1st half Kyle Hendricks was pulled after three innings Tuesday night in Milwaukee with right shoulder soreness, and the first question posed to Chicago Cubs manager David Ross was how Hendricks was feeling. Chicago Tribune · Jul 6, 2022
Rotation puzzle: Kyle Hendricks leaves game vs. Brewers with shoulder soreness Cubs notes: Catcher Willson Contreras is day-to-day with hamstring tightness. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2022
A head-to-head reminder: Where do the Cubs get off being inferior to the Brewers? It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2022
MLB Power Rankings: Players Heating Up After Cold Starts Who’s trending in the right direction as we approach the All-Star break? Sports Illustrated · Jun 27, 2022
Paul Sullivan: A red-letter day in Cubs history — Anthony Rizzo’s call-up — reminds us of promises not kept CHICAGO — Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the call-up of Anthony Rizzo, one of the most important days of the Chicago Cubs rebuild. Chicago Tribune · Jun 26, 2022
Kyle Hendricks finds Cardinals' soft touch again as Cubs win, 3-0 ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs hit town for the first time this season, having lost 14 of their previous 17 games since the Cardinals were at Wrigley Field in June. But the Cubs also hit town with soft-tossing right-hander Kyle Hendricks, against whom the Cardinals had a similar career… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 25, 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
Braves beat up on Kyle Hendricks again, avoid sweep in Chicago CHICAGO — Whether it be because of the opponent’s pitching, some tough luck or a mix of both, the Braves’ offense went rather quietly in the first two games at Wrigley Field. They fell far short of the ridiculous figures they put up during their winning streak. Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2022
Cubs squander Kyle Hendricks’ first start in two weeks, lose to Padres The Cubs skipped Hendricks’ last turn in the rotation to manage shoulder fatigue. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 15, 2022
Bill Madden: Tony La Russa next up on the hot seat after Joe Maddon fired by Angels NEW YORK — Tough times last week for two of baseball’s most enduring managers. At 68 years old and 56 games into the final year on his contract, Joe Maddon was fired as manager of the Angels in the midst of a 12-game losing streak. A couple of days later… Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022
Cubs place Marcus Stroman on 15-day IL as rotation weathers wave of injuries Cubs lefty Wade Miley left the game Friday against the Yankees with left shoulder soreness. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2022 We’re all idiots in Tony La Russa’s world The White Sox manager and recently fired Angels manager Joe Maddon share a bond: They’re never wrong.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022 Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks is missing his ‘best friends’ from recent years but soldiering on Hendricks carried around an “emptiness” for a while, and it’s not hard to draw lines from that to his 2021 performance.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2022 Baseball quiz: Read all about it! Extra! Extra! You’ll feel extra good if you become a book buddy after taking this quiz.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022 Cubs can’t harness the wind in 10-6 loss to Diamondbacks The teams combined for 11 home runs on a breezy day at Wrigley Field. But the Diamondbacks hit seven of them — four off Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks. Josh Rojas hit three homers and David Peralta two as Cubs lost their third consecutive game after winning four straight.
Chicago Tribune · May 16, 2022 3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs road trip, including Justin Steele answering a challenge for shorter at-bats PHOENIX — The Chicago Cubs hoped Nico Hoerner’s fluke injury wouldn’t require time on the injured list.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 14, 2022 Polling Place: Which is likelier, the White Sox winning 90 games or the Cubs losing 90? Both teams are under .500 entering Saturday’s games.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022 Cubs’ Seiya Suzuki: Padres’ Yu Darvish ‘good influence’ and ‘superstar’ Suzuki and Darvish exchanged jerseys before the Cubs’ 7-5 win over the Padres on Wednesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022 Cubs snap five-game losing streak with 6-0 win over Padres, dominant Kyle Hendricks The Cubs opened a three-game series at San Diego on Monday.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022 Cubs need longer workdays from their pitchers The bullpen continues to be tested.
Sports Illustrated · May 6, 2022 How Concerned Should We Be About These Sluggish Starts? Joey Votto, Max Muncy and the Braves’ outfielders are among the players we’re evaluating with the SI MLB Panic Meter.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2022 For Cubs, April showers still falling in May as slide continues The Cubs have lost 11 of their last 14 games.