WATCH LIVE: Day 3 of Draft
Coverage of Day 3 of the Draft is underway with Rounds 11-40 broadcast live on MLB.com. Read More Here (4)
Posnanski: Who bats first?
The Chicago Cubs, as you probably saw, led off Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday. It was the first time in Rizzo’s career that he led off the game, and he had a lot of fun with it. Read More Here (7)
Rizzo rakes in #ASGWorthy leadoff debut
After hitting a leadoff home run, an RBI double and finishing with three RBIs Tuesday night in his first game ever batting first, Anthony Rizzo will be back at the top of the Cubs order on Wednesday. Read More Here (10)
Montgomery set for 2nd 2017 start vs. Mets
There is a reasonable chance both the bullpens of the Cubs and Mets will be employed early and often Wednesday during the teams’ series finale of a three-game set at Citi Field. That’s because New York starter Matt Harvey has completed six innings just once since April 21, and Mike Montgomery, starting for Chicago, was […]
Lester rides slam, Cubs' 5 HRs to 150th win
New leadoff man Anthony Rizzo provided a spark and rookie Ian Happ smacked a grand slam to help Jon Lester pick up his 150th career win in the Cubs’ 14-3 victory Tuesday night over the Mets. Read More Here (2)
Still feeling pain, Hendricks to skip Bucs series
Kyle Hendricks’ throwing session on Tuesday did not go well, and the right-hander will not pitch this weekend against the Pirates, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. Read More Here (0)
Rizzo homers in first career leadoff start
Leading off a game for the first time in his career, Anthony Rizzo homered on Mets starter Zack Wheeler’s second pitch on Monday at Citi Field. Read More Here (1)
Competitive spirit drives Cubs' third-rounder
Auburn baseball coach Butch Thompson has helped several pitchers reach the Majors, so when he says Keegan Thompson — a right-hander the Cubs selected in the third round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday — might be the most competitive pitcher he’s ever had, it means something. Read More Here (0)
Rizzo bats leadoff for Cubs vs. Mets
Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo has accrued 3,486 plate appearances throughout his seven seasons in the Major Leagues and not once has he hit in the leadoff spot. That will no longer be the case when he steps into the box Tuesday night. Read More Here (3)
WATCH LIVE: Day 2 of Draft
Coverage of Day 2 of the Draft is underway with Rounds 3-10 broadcast live on MLB.com. Read More Here (0)