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)
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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. […]
Maddon offers 'protectionism' suggestions
After the Cubs were charged with a double play on Saturday because Ian Happ overslid second base, manager Joe Maddon expressed his outrage at Rule 6.01(j), which requires the baserunner to remain on the base. The rule was designed to protect the infielders, but Maddon said it should be eliminated. On Sunday, Maddon had a […]
Jimenez to make 2017 debut with Pelicans
Here’s a look at top prospects to watch in today’s Minor League action. Read More Here (5)
Arrieta, Wainwright duel in Cubs-Cards finale
Jake Arrieta and Adam Wainwright met in the second game of the regular season on April 4, and they’ll square off again on Mother’s Day in Sunday’s series finale between the Cubs and Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Read More Here (10)
Slide interference call sparks plenty of debate
When Ian Happ was called out for interference after a slide at second base in the fifth inning on Saturday, it was a potentially game-changing play in the Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Cardinals, and a rule that manager Joe Maddon doesn’t feel has any place in baseball. Read More Here (4)
Cubs prospect Happ homers for first MLB hit
Ian Happ had an eventful and unforgettable Major League debut. The Cubs’ No. 2 prospect was called out on a slide at second base in the fifth that resulted in an inning-ending double play, didn’t get credit for a hit when first baseman Matt Carpenter was charged with an error, and hit a two-run homer […]