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Kevin Pillar and Tucker Barnhart retire

Outfielder Kevin Pillar and catcher Tucker Barnhart retire. Both players retired as members of the Texas Rangers this week.

The Sports Daily · Jul 3, 2025

Cubs designate catcher Tucker Barnhart for assignment, recall Miles Mastrobuoni

Barnhart has a .202/.282/.257 batting line this year that’s among his career-worst, and his place as the odd man out became apparent with four starts over the team’s last 30 games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2023

Cubs’ Tucker Barnhart got a strike on a Braves batter with a perfectly executed eephus pitch

You have to see Tucker Barnhart absolutely nail this very difficult eephus pitch for the Cubs.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 5, 2023

Cubs’ four-run ninth goes for naught; Christopher Morel gets start at third

Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor rebounded from a pair of ninth-inning misplays in the field with a two-run single in the 10th to hand the Cubs an 8-6 loss.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2023

Paul Sullivan: What we know about the Cubs and White Sox — and what we don’t — as midseason approaches

As the 2023 baseball season nears the midpoint, here’s what we know and don’t know about the Chicago Cubs and White Sox.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 26, 2023

Pirates’ offense remains quiet during 4-0 loss to Cubs, as losing streak reaches season-high 8

PITTSBURGH — Four hours before the Pirates would host the Cubs for the second game of their series at PNC Park, team president Travis Williams was giving a tour through the team’s revamped clubhouse store along Federal Street.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Rookie catcher Miguel Amaya garnering praise from pitchers, focussed on growth

Catching Kyle Hendricks as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning was a valuable experience for Amaya.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2023

How Marcus Stroman’s unique approach to game prep helps him lock in mentally

Stroman acknowledges his routine isn’t for everyone. “I put a lot of trust in my catchers,” he said. “I don’t even — I don’t game-plan. I don’t look at lineups.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 10, 2023

‘Hasn’t been easy’: Cubs call up catcher Miguel Amaya, who has endured injury ‘roller coaster’

Cubs catcher Yan Gomes still was being evaluated Tuesday after taking a blow to the head in the first inning Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

‘Not ready’: Cubs’ Caleb Kilian shows growing pains in spot start vs. Marlins

Kilian was charged with seven runs, 10 hits and two walks in 3 ⅓ innings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2023