Jason Heyward did not start for the third consecutive game after he scraped his left hand sliding on the warning track in Pittsburgh trying to catch a foul ball. Heyward has had trouble gripping the bat and throwing. “He was not ready to hit [Tuesday],” manager Joe Maddon said. Read More Here (0)
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Cubs content to keep red-hot Rizzo at leadoff
How long will Anthony Rizzo lead off for the Cubs? Manager Joe Maddon isn’t sure but as long as it works, he’s going to stay with it. Read More Here (3)
Cubs' trio powers Iowa to win
The ball was flying out of the yard for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, as Jeimer Candelario, Mark Zagunis and Victor Caratini all hit home runs to power the Cubs past Omaha, 6-4. Read More Here (0)
Cubs follow Rizzo's HR 'lead' to beat Padres
Anthony Rizzo smacked his third leadoff home run in the last seven games and rookie Ian Happ hit his ninth homer to back Mike Montgomery and lift the Cubs to a 4-0 victory on Tuesday night over the Padres. Read More Here (4)
Butler looking to help deliver sweep of Padres
Padres rookie right-hander Miguel Diaz took a step forward with his second career start. He will next oppose Cubs righty Eddie Butler in Wednesday’s series finale at Wrigley Field. Read More Here (3)
Cubs eyeing pitching ahead of Trade Deadline
Now that the Major League Draft is over, teams turn their focus to the non-waiver Trade Deadline. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer said the phone traffic with other GMs has picked up since the Draft ended last week. Read More Here (5)
Cahill, Richard receive WS rings from Cubs
Upon their return to Wrigley Field this week, Padres pitchers Clayton Richard and Trevor Cahill had 14 karats of white gold and 108 diamonds awaiting them. Read More Here (3)
Rizzo extends leadoff on-base streak with HR
Anthony Rizzo kept his on-base streak going as the Cubs’ leadoff man, hitting a home run in the first inning against the Padres on Tuesday night. Read More Here (1)
Rizzo won't face discipline for slide into Hedges
A day after his controversial collision with Padres catcher Austin Hedges, Anthony Rizzo received a call from the Commissioner’s Office. Read More Here (1)
Cubs, Padres don't mince words on collision
Padres outfielder Matt Szczur put a dent in his former club’s chances Monday night. On the same play, however, former Padre Anthony Rizzo may have put a longer-term dent in the fortunes of his old team. Read More Here (2)