Oneil Cruz Gives the Pirates Hope for a Brighter, More Fun Future There has never been an MLB player quite like the 6’7” shortstop, and his 2022 debut lived up to the hype. Sports Illustrated · Jun 21, 2022
Baseball by the Numbers: Hitting second is where it’s at these days Major-league teams are demanding more of that spot in the batting order than they once did. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2022
Cubs’ Contreras wins battle of brothers in another victory over Braves Willson Contreras one-upped his younger brother William, going 3-for-5 while showing a high display of acumen as the Cubs seized a 6-3 win over the Braves. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022
Brothers Willson and William Contreras shared heartwarming hug at home plate during Cubs-Braves What a touching moment for the Contreras brothers. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 18, 2022
Rebuild it, and some of them will still come Things with the Cubs are so bad, so bleak, so broken. Why are fans going to Wrigley Field and partaking in a grand fiasco? Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2022
Saturday will be a special day for Cubs catcher Willson Contreras When he comes to bat, younger brother William will be behind the plate as the Braves’ catcher. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 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
Willson Contreras, Ian Happ are Cubs’ only real chances for All-Star berth Contreras and Happ have risen above the woeful state of the Cubs. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022
Cubs put Wade Miley on 15-day IL with persistent shoulder strain: ‘Very frustrating’ Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer also weighed in on Seiya Suzuki’s injury and avoiding arbitration with Willson Contreras Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2022
Polling Place: Will the Cubs trade catcher Willson Contreras before the Aug. 2 deadline? Let’s be honest, Cubs fans: It doesn’t sound that promising. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022
This baseball quiz is finally catching up to June Much like delayed season, the timing of these questions seems to be a little behind Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022
Yankees’ Anthony Rizzo lends perspective on Cubs’ last rebuild Rizzo faced the Cubs Friday for the first time since they traded him. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 11, 2022
Cubs, Willson Contreras avoid arbitration with agreement before Thursday hearing The move bucked the Cubs’ file-and-trial policy under unique circumstances. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022
Cubs’ Willson Contreras determined not to let arbitration hearing disrupt season Willson Contreras’ arbitration hearing is scheduled for Thursday. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2022 Cubs fall to Orioles 9-3, give up five home runs in slugfest Cubs starter Keegan Thompson allowed seven runs, including three homers, in three innings.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 6, 2022 Cubs blow lead in ninth, fall in 11th vs. Cardinals But David Ross praises Christopher Morel for providing a spark in the leadoff role.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 6, 2022 Cabrera, couple of clutch hits from rookies carry Cardinals to 5-3 win at Wrigley in 11 inningss CHICAGO — Before the Cardinals could capitalize on the generosity of the rulebook in extra innings and the rolling production of their rookies, they first had to get outs.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 4, 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 2, 2022 Cubs rookie Christopher Morel hits walk-off sac fly to beat Brewers in extra innings Morel also has reached base in all 15 major-league games he’s played, a franchise record.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2022 Cubs activate Jason Heyward, place Drew Smyly on the 15-day IL The Cubs also activated reliever Michael Rucker from the IL and optioned outfielder Nelson Velázquez to Triple-A.
Chicago Tribune · Jun 1, 2022 20-29 record aside, the Chicago Cubs enter June with a feeling of optimism. Here are 5 reasons why. The arrival of June means two things for the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 29, 2022 Cubs drop White Sox below .500 Thompson pitches five innings of one-run ball in Cubs’ 5-1 victory
Chicago Tribune · May 28, 2022 Paul Sullivan: Grading Jed Hoyer’s Cubs rebuild that can’t be referred to as a rebuild (sorry, Marquee) CHICAGO — In a rare media appearance last week, Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer said it would be impossible to fully evaluate last year’s sell-off until well down the road.
Chicago Tribune · May 26, 2022 Bad blood. A 20-5 defeat. 3 takeaways from Cubs’ 4-game series split with Reds. CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs might be wondering what could have been this week against the Cincinnati Reds.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022 Cubs’ Willson Contreras, Nico Hoerner rejoin starting lineup in 20-5 loss to Reds Cubs manager David Ross also provided more information on Caleb Kilian’s timeline for a big-league call-up.