How do you justify and when do you know it’s the right time to give one of the hottest hitters in baseball the day off? That’s a decision Cubs manager Joe Maddon said was not a difficult one at all when he made out Saturday’s lineup card sans Anthony Rizzo. The hot-hitting leadoff hitter got […]
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Lester seeks milestone, first win over Marlins
Jon Lester looks to continue to pile up the strikeouts on Saturday afternoon when he takes the mound for the Cubs in the third game of a four-game series with Miami at Marlins Park. The left-hander, who enters with 1,954 career punchouts, is just three away from 500 as a Cub. Lester would be just […]
Lackey extends trend; bats can't follow suit
Things had been falling into place for the Cubs lately. Good starting pitching, coupled with clutch hitting, had resulted in five wins over their previous six games. But one of those trends did not continue on Friday in a 2-0 loss to the Marlins. Read More Here (7)
Cubs first-rounder stops No. 1 team in CWS
Alex Lange has pitched and won a lot of significant games in his three years at Louisiana State, but none more significant than Friday afternoon. Read More Here (4)
Lackey, Cubs fall despite 3-hitting Marlins
When the season started, the Marlins used Jose Urena in a long-relief role. The 25-year-old has since become a stopper of sorts, especially in recent weeks. Urena scattered five hits over six shutout innings, and backed by a home run from Giancarlo Stanton, the Marlins edged the Cubs, 2-0, on Friday night at Marlins Park. […]
2nd-rounder Abbott latest Cubs pick to sign
The Cubs are wasting little time in signing their picks from the recently completed 2017 Major League Draft. After announcing the signing of their top pick, left-handed pitcher Brendon Little, on Thursday, they locked up second-rounder Cory Abbott on Friday. Read More Here (6)
Hendricks could start throwing this weekend
As the Cubs begin to put together a couple of good series, they remain hopeful that right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks can rejoin the team prior to the All-Star break and help continue that trend. Read More Here (6)
Schwarber going to Triple-A, but just for now
There’s no shame in going to the Minor Leagues when you’re 24 and haven’t spent one full season in the Majors, even if you’re Kyle Schwarber. Read More Here (1)
Hatch goes seven strong for Pelicans
After a long wait to begin his professional career, Brandon Marsh is showing just what all the hype was about. Read More Here (1)
Russell cleaning up; Happ right behind him
Cubs cleanup man Addison Russell wreaked havoc in the heart of the order Thursday, going 4-for-5 with a homer, two doubles, two RBIs and three runs scored. Along with Ian Happ’s three single and a double, the game marked the first time since at least 1913 that the Cubs have had two players aged 23 […]