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)
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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)
Cubs continue to load up on arms on Day 2
After selecting three pitchers on the first day of the Draft, the Cubs continued that trend into Day 2. The club selected Keegan Thompson, a right-hander from Auburn, in the third round (105th overall pick). Read More Here (1)
Lester seeks first road win as Cubs face Mets
When Zack Wheeler and Jon Lester oppose each other on the mound Tuesday at Citi Field, as the Mets and Cubs square off in the second game of a three-game set, one will be trying to continue a string of solid starts, while the other will look to get back on track. Read More Here […]
Focusing on arms, Cubs find Lange at No. 30
Cubs fans won’t have to wait long to watch Alex Lange take the mound. After all, the College World Series starts on Saturday. Read More Here (2)
Cubs land righty Abbott with final Day 1 pick
Two and a half months ago, Cory Abbott posted the first perfect game in Loyola Marymount history. On Monday, he added another entry to his resume. Abbott was selected by the Cubs with the 67th pick in the MLB Draft, making him the final selection of the second round. Read More Here (2)
Lackey hurt by homers as Cubs fall to Mets
The Mets ended their 14-game road home run streak on Sunday in Atlanta but started a new one at Citi Field on Monday night. Asdrubal Cabrera belted two leadoff home runs and Jay Bruce added a two-run shot to back Jacob deGrom, who threw his second career complete game, and power the Mets to a […]
Cubs land pitchers Little, Lange in 1st round
A week after Cubs senior vice president of player development and amateur scouting Jason McLeod said pitching was “going to be a focal point” in the MLB Draft — though he maintained they would still be looking for the biggest overall impact players — the Cubs followed through by drafting a pair of pitchers in […]