Both Kyle Schwarber and Jason Heyward took steps in their Cactus League debuts. For the first time since April 7, Schwarber played outfield, while Heyward called Saturday’s game a good starting point after spending the offseason working on his swing. Read More Here (0)
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Maddon: 'Sky's the limit' for Montgomery
The Cubs will ease starters Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, Kyle Hendricks and John Lackey into spring games in a week. Deciding who fills the fifth spot in the Cubs’ rotation began on Saturday, although manager Joe Maddon said the two candidates, Brett Anderson and Mike Montgomery, may end up sharing it. Read More Here (0)
Glove Day at Cubs camp rekindles fond memories
Cubs pitcher Duane Underwood will never forget his first glove. Read More Here (0)
Baez celebrates Cubs' title with new tattoo
Javier Baez will never forget his first World Series championship, and he has a new tattoo on his left shoulder to commemorate it. Read More Here (4)
Schwarber, Heyward lead off Cubs' spring slate
Jason Heyward will test his swing in a game and Kyle Schwarber will be back in the outfield in the Cubs’ Cactus League openers. Read More Here (3)
Cubs extend Strop's deal through '18
The Cubs awarded reliever Pedro Strop with a contract extension Friday through 2018 with a club option for ’19. Read More Here (1)
Cubs fans converge on Mesa for trophy rally
Debbie Palmer is a Cubs fan who lives in San Francisco. When she heard that the World Series trophy was coming to Mesa, she realized that was as far west as it would be. So she left home at 1:20 a.m. PT and drove 13 hours straight so she could get in line to get […]
Russell's power breakout has already begun
Can Addison Russell take that next step forward to become a true superstar? The glove is already there, but we haven’t seen that one big hitting season yet. Small changes he made as 2016 may point to ’17 being his true coming-out party. Read More Here (3)
Tale of the fantasy tape: Cubs vs. Cardinals
Before the Cubs and the Cardinals write the next chapter in their storied rivalry, we can get a head start on assessing them by comparing the fantasy value of their key players for the upcoming campaign. Read More Here (1)
Maddon looking at Schwarber for leadoff spot
Who will be the Cubs’ leadoff man now that Dexter Fowler is gone? Manager Joe Maddon likes the idea of Kyle Schwarber at the top of the lineup, although don’t expect the outfielder to be setting any stolen base records, and that’s not because of a lack of speed. Read More Here (1)