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Column: Craig Counsell doing his best Don Zimmer imitation — and his impact on Chicago Cubs’ success is real
Is Craig Counsell having a Zimmeresque season? It was a question only old-timers could answer, and even then it’s probably ...
Chicago baseball report: Cubs eye the trade deadline — while White Sox’s Edgar Quero ‘feeling pretty good’
Manager Will Venable returns to face his previous team Friday when the White Sox begin a three-game series against the Texas ...
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Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves among top teams rival MLB players would like to play for
In a new anonymous poll of over 100 MLB players, the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves were among the teams rival players ...
Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty followed in his father's footsteps but added his own spin
When Vanderbilt was eliminated in the 2008 regional, Flaherty returned home to Maine to gather with friends and family, ...
Ben Brown's rotation future hangs in balance as Cubs ace prepares for comeback
Chicago Cubs consider changes to their pitching lineup. Shota Imanaga is set to return from injury soon. Ben Brown's recent ...
ValleyCats catcher Useche gets call from MLB's Chicago Cubs
Under Frontier League rules, the ValleyCats receive $12,500 for selling a player's contract to a MLB team. The tradeoff is ...
Chicago Cubs bullpen has been MLB’s best over the last month: ‘It’s a pretty resilient group’
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell isn’t about to start thinking he has all the answers. “The bullpen changes weekly, monthly, year-to-year, you never — I don’t think you ever say you have it figured ...
Cubs' Jameson Taillon and Ben Brown adopted the same type of changeup this season, with promising results
Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon wrapped up catch play and drills Monday afternoon, then wandered into the bullpen at ...
This Cubs Pitcher Could Lose His Rotation Spot When Ace Returns
With a season ERA well above league average, Chicago Cubs right-hander Ben Brown could soon be on the outside looking into ...
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Hoyer, Cubs in 'information-gathering stage' of eyeing rotation upgrades
The Cubs targeted starter Jesús Luzardo as a potential trade addition over the offseason and nearly swung a deal to land the ...
Jed Hoyer Makes Strong Comment on Cubs' Matt Shaw After Promotion
Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer spoke to the media about prospect Matt Shaw and his recent promotion to the Majors.
Cubs’ Matthew Boyd has gone from potential X-factor to essential
Chicago’s offense was limited against Wheeler as it mustered just three hits and one run against the veteran. The Cubs missed a chance to pad the 3-2 lead they took in the 11th when Dansby Swanson ...