Kris Bryant is so trendy, some of the sons of his Cubs teammates are asking to get their hair cut like the reigning National League Most Valuable Player Award winner. Bryant just laughs at the young copycats. Read More Here (1)
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Cubs' roster rounding into form halfway through spring
When the defending World Series champion Cubs reported for Spring Training, there weren’t any major roster decisions for manager Joe Maddon to make other than who will lead off and which relievers will comprise the bullpen. Who will make the final 25-man roster? Here’s an update: Read More Here (1)
Andreoli turns heads during Classic run
John Andreoli might not be the first name Cubs fans think of when listing off the team’s next big prospects. At age 26, Andreoli hasn’t topped 12 homers in a season at any level of pro baseball. Andreoli has turned heads now, however, after a stellar first-round performance for Team Italy at the 2017 World […]
Venezuela's win has Rondon pumped to join team
Cubs reliever Hector Rondon said Tuesday he will join Team Venezuela for the second round of the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela beat Italy, 4-3, on Monday night to advance, and it will face Team USA on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET in San Diego. Read More Here (4)
Underwood among 10 pitchers cut from Majors camp
The Cubs cut 10 pitchers from big league Spring Training camp on Monday, including prospect Duane Underwood Jr., who will make his first start on Friday against the White Sox. Read More Here (0)
Happ stays hot, homers again to lead Cubs
Ian Happ’s red-hot bat powered the Cubs to a 3-1 victory over the Padres on Monday at Peoria Sports Complex. Read More Here (4)
Lackey preparing for season, not thinking retirement
The Cubs may see John Lackey’s son around the clubhouse a little more this year, but the veteran pitcher isn’t planning on seeing the sights in Washington D.C., the way former teammate David Ross did in his farewell tour last season. Read More Here (3)
Bullpen coach Strode connects with relievers
Bullpen coach Lester Strode is the Cubs’ relievers’ Most Valuable Player. They’ll just never tell him that to his face. Strode, 58, is the team’s longest tenured coach, entering his 11th season on the big league staff and his 29th as a member of the Cubs organization. Read More Here (2)
Heyward helps emphasize club's new theme
Joe Maddon saw Javier Baez’s three-run homer for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. After Baez made contact, the Cubs infielder placed the bat down on the ground and then trotted around the bases, skipping a little as he approached home plate. Was it too much? Read More Here (1)
Arrieta pleased with second spring outing
For about eight pitches in the third inning on Sunday, Jake Arrieta felt as if he was throwing left-handed, which isn’t a good thing when you’re a right-handed pitcher. Read More Here (2)
