The Bears on Monday signed rookie safety Eddie Jackson, a fourth-round draft pick who showed a knack for getting into the end zone on defense and special teams at Alabama. Read More Here… (3)
Caratini makes Pipeline Team of the Week
MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances from the previous seven days. Any player currently on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible. Read More Here (1)
Cubs need Schwarber to get going from leadoff
As the leadoff man, Kyle Schwarber was batting .188 in 32 games. Dexter Fowler, whom Schwarber replaced, isn’t doing much better, hitting .217 for the Cardinals in 28 games. Has Schwarber changed his approach now that he’s batting first? Read More Here (1)
Butler credits Arrieta for steering him right
If Eddie Butler has a good season, it may be partly because of conversations the right-hander had this spring with Cubs starter Jake Arrieta, who stressed the importance of being yourself. Read More Here (3)
3 things that stood out during minicamp
Back to work Monday after a busy weekend at Halas Hall, senior writer Larry Mayer identifies three things that stood out during the Bears’ rookie minicamp practices Friday through Sunday. Read More Here… (2)
Cohen hopes to show versatility as rookie
Bears rookie running back Tarik Cohen takes pride in his versatility and hopes to contribute as a rusher, receiver and return specialist like he did at North Carolina A&T. Read More Here… (0)
De La Cruz goes seven strong for Pelicans
There’s a reason the MLB Pipeline named Atlanta as having the best farm system in baseball prior to the 2017 season. The Braves’ affiliates are littered with talented prospects, and that reality was on display once again Sunday as Ronald Acuna (Double-A Mississippi), Joey Wentz (Class A Rome) and Lucas Sims (Triple-A Gwinnett) all put […]
Lackey, Cubs hope to thrive back at home
The Cubs need to feel more at home at Wrigley Field, and they’ll have a chance to do that starting Tuesday when they open a 10-game homestand. First up, the Reds, who are in contention in the National League Central, led by Joey Votto, who ranks among the league leaders in home runs and RBIs. […]
Homers aside, Arrieta's start draws praise
Sunday was Jake Arrieta’s best game of the season, and he still lost. The Cubs’ right-hander served up a pair of two-run homers, including one to his best friend and former TCU teammate, Matt Carpenter, and took the loss in the Cubs’ 5-0 defeat to the Cardinals. Read More Here (4)
Cubs shut out on 4 hits, drop set, below .500
The Cardinals turned a marquee May matchup against the reigning World Series champs into a statement series at Busch Stadium. For those who may have assumed the Cubs would coast to another division title this season, the Cardinals asserted their intentions to stick around as contenders. With a 5-0 win over Chicago on Sunday, St. […]
