The Latest Breaking News from Matt Swarmer

This Year in Home Run Reactions: A Study in the Human Condition

Dramatic dingers tell us something about baseball. The pitchers reveal something about frustration, pain and apathy.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 28, 2022

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 come back, win in 10 innings to claim series vs. Cardinals

All three games of the weekend series between the Cubs and Cardinals were decided by three runs or fewer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2022

Cubs’ Matt Swarmer allows six home runs vs. Yankees, setting franchise mark

Cubs pitcher Matt Swarmer took the first loss of his major-leauge career Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2022

Caleb Kilian impressive in major-league debut, but Cubs fall in 10 to split doubleheader

Kilian allowed three runs and three hits in five innings. He mowed down the first nine batters he faced before running into trouble in the fourth inning.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 5, 2022

Matt Swarmer strong again in Cubs’ Game 1 victory against Cardinals

Swarmer handcuffed the Cardinals for six innings. He struck out five and walked two, giving him 11 strikeouts and three walks in 12 innings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 2022

Presto! In one year, the Cubs went from a thrilling night to an unrecognizable sight

A June swoon? The Cubs already took care of it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 1, 2022

‘Like a brother’: Cubs doubleheader vs. Brewers features MLB debuts, reunions

Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel, who both made their MLB debuts this month, have been teammates since 2018.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2022

Cubs doubleheader vs. Brewers filled with MLB debuts, Jonathan Villar to IL

The Cubs called up Matt Swarmer, Nelson Velázquez and Anderson Espinoza for the double-header Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2022