All Taylor Davis had to do was look at the cancer patients in the crowd at the Cubs’ Respect Bald event, and getting his hair cut for the first time in six years was worth it. Read More Here (7)
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Jimenez among top prospect performers Friday
Andrew Benintendi is the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball and certainly looked the part in Boston’s, 9-1, win over the Braves on Friday afternoon. Benintendi, an early candidate for the American League Rookie of the Year Award, did it all offensively, going 4-for-4 with two doubles, a homer and three RBIs. Read More […]
Maddon, Cubs set to shave heads for charity
Manager Joe Maddon will host his third “Respect Bald” event prior to the Cubs’ game against the Dodgers on Saturday. A select number of fans can participate by donating $100 to get their heads shaved alongside the players and receive an official “Respect Bald” T-shirt. Maddon, several members of his coaching staff and some Cubs […]
Eloy there! Jimenez hits first spring homer
Tim Adleman threw three hitless innings, Patrick Kivlehan hit his first spring home run, and the Reds took advantage of miscues by the Cubs to post an 8-4 victory on Friday in front of 15,037 at Sloan Park. Three Reds batters were hit by pitches with the bases loaded in a five-run third inning. Read […]
Schwarber's ability to catch a luxury for Cubs
Manager Joe Maddon wasn’t ready to announce when Kyle Schwarber might catch in a Spring Training game. Just knowing that he’ll have Schwarber on the Cubs’ roster as the third catcher is comforting. Read More Here (1)
Zastryzny has sights set on big leagues
Rob Zastryzny’s leg was fine one day after he was hit by a comebacker on the right calf. The left-hander isn’t going to let something like that stop his pursuit of getting to the big leagues. Read More Here (0)
Starters don't get going in loss to Reds
Jose Peraza had two hits and two RBIs as the Reds won their first Cactus League game of 2017 with a 6-2 victory over the Cubs on Thursday at Goodyear Ballpark. Cincinnati snapped a six-game losing streak to begin the spring. Read More Here (0)
Szczur, Kawasaki provide lone spark vs. D-backs
Right from the start, Shelby Miller and Kyle Schwarber gave the sellout crowd at Salt River Fields a regular-season type matchup with a nine-pitch battle that Miller won as the D-backs beat the Cubs, 3-1, on Thursday night. Read More Here (2)
Next game, not next year, on Lackey's mind
Retired catcher David Ross may be on “Dancing with the Stars,” but when John Lackey decides he’s ready to walk away from the game, don’t expect to see him doing the cha-cha-cha on TV. Read More Here (0)
Cubs name Lester Opening Day starter
Jon Lester will make his second Opening Day start for the Cubs, as manager Joe Maddon announced Thursday that the left-hander will be on the mound to open the 2017 season on April 2 against the Cardinals in St. Louis. Read More Here (2)