The Cubs didn’t bring many of their starting position players to Peoria Stadium for Friday’s Cactus League contest with the Mariners, but right-hander Kyle Hendricks brought his “A” game and top prospect Ian Happ swung a big bat before the Mariners rallied from eight down in an 11-10 walk-off victory. Read More Here (1)
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Move to bullpen catapulted Davis' career
When the Royals acquired Wade Davis in December 2012 along with James Shields, the intent was to have Davis join Kansas City’s rotation in ’13. It turns out, Wade was a better closer, which is good news for the Cubs. Read More Here (0)
Hands, 20-game winner for Cubs in '69, dies
Former Cubs pitcher Bill Hands, who won 20 games for Chicago in 1969, died Thursday in Florida at age 76. Read More Here (1)
Cubs prospect Andreoli helps Italy walk off vs. Mexico
For the second time in as many World Baseball Classic contests against Mexico, Italy mounted a stunning ninth-inning comeback to win the opener of Pool D play in Jalisco, 10-9. Read More Here (3)
Dempster seeks chance to redeem himself
Ryan Dempster’s comeback to serve as Canada’s No. 1 starter in the World Baseball Classic didn’t exactly go the way he would have drawn it up. But there were silver linings. Read More Here (1)
Bryant agrees to record deal for 2017 season
The Cubs announced on Thursday that they have agreed to contract terms with 25 players on their 40-man roster with between zero and three years of Major League service time, including infielder Kris Bryant, who reportedly signed a $1.05 million contract for 2017, according to FanRag Sports, setting a record deal for a second-year player. […]
Montgomery in race for Cubs' fifth starter job
Cubs left-hander Mike Montgomery logged two innings and gave up one run with a strikeout against the Mariners on Thursday, as the competition for the fifth starter spot continues. Read More Here (0)
Rizzo launches 1st spring homer against M's
Mike Zunino slugged his third home run of the spring and Boog Powell logged a tying RBI single in a four-run ninth inning that sent the Mariners to an 8-6 win over the Cubs on Thursday at Sloan Park. Read More Here (1)
Maddon reportedly to receive salary bump
According to a report, Cubs manager Joe Maddon’s salary will get a boost each of the last three years of his deal from $5 million to $6 million. Read More Here (0)
Contreras' passion on display from beginning
Anyone who has seen Willson Contreras play knows the Cubs catcher is passionate about the game, and that was evident when scout Paul Weaver first saw the youngster at a tryout in Venezuela. The only problem he had was getting Contreras off the field. Read More Here (2)