Jason Hammel, Jorge Soler and Travis Wood took a one-day break from the Royals to receive the World Series rings they won last year with the Cubs during a pregame ceremony Monday night at Wrigley Field. Read More Here (1)
Anthony Rizzo’s hop onto the wall during a game at Wrigley Field last August may have been a singular highlight-reel type of a moment, but it also signified something much more complex about the Cubs’ first baseman. Read More Here (8)
Not only can the Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber hit balls to the top of the right-field video board, he can also bunt, and he showed off his small-ball skills in the first inning Monday night. Read More Here (5)
Reliever Carl Edwards Jr. returned from the bereavement list Monday, but the Cubs had to place infielder Tommy La Stella on that list following the death of his grandmother. The addition of Edwards gives the Cubs eight relievers, which may be a number they keep, manager Joe Maddon said. Read More Here (7)
MLBPipeline.com’s Prospect Team of the Week honors the best performances in the Minor Leagues from the previous seven days. Any player on an organization Top 30 Prospects list on our Prospect Watch is eligible. Read More Here (0)
After going 1-for-3 with an RBI and run scored in the matinee for Triple-A Rochester, Daniel Palka exploded in the Red Wings’ second game against Syracuse. The right fielder was involved in the entirety of Rochester’s offense in the nightcap, driving in four runs and scoring three more of his own in the Red Wings’ […]
There were a few firsts on Sunday for the Cubs, but not the kind they’d like to celebrate, and catcher Willson Contreras seemed to be involved in nearly every play. Read More Here (6)
The Cubs and Brewers, who wrapped up a three-game series against each other just eight days ago, go at it again for three more beginning Monday at Wrigley Field. Read More Here (1)
The Pirates completed a sweep of the Cubs on Sunday, but needed a review to make sure. pinch-runner Alen Hanson scored the tiebreaking run on Andrew McCutchen’s fielder’s choice, and Adam Frazier added a three-run homer in the ninth to lift the Pirates to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs and their first sweep at […]
For one day, Jason Hammel, Travis Wood and Jorge Soler will feel like Cubs again. The trio, who now all play for the Royals, will be back at Wrigley Field on Monday to receive their World Series championship rings before the Cubs’ game against the Brewers. Read More Here (6)