Despite the frigid temperatures throughout many big league cities, Major League Baseball’s announcement Tuesday of the first workout dates of Spring Training should be enough to warm the hearts of baseball fans everywhere. Read More Here (2)
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Wood they? Travis could return to Cubs
The Cubs’ rotation was a strength in 2016, compiling the best ERA in the Major Leagues. Heading into this season, Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Jake Arrieta, John Lackey and Mike Montgomery are projected as the starting five. But what if the Cubs brought Travis Wood back as insurance? Read More Here (3)
Champs, trophy due at Cubs Convention
Fans will have a chance to salute manager Joe Maddon, National League Most Valuable Player Kris Bryant and the rest of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs plus take a photo of the trophy at the 32nd annual Cubs Convention, which opens Friday at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Read More Here (2)
Cubs should go with Zobrist over Baez at second
Can Javier Baez remain patient? That’s one of the questions hanging over the Cubs as they prepare to defend the championship they won in spectacular fashion last November. As Joe Maddon puts together the pieces of a roster that is the deepest in the Major Leagues and will once again will include Kyle Schwarber, he […]
Cubs announce spring report, workout dates
Excited for Spring Training? Cubs pitchers and catchers will report on Feb. 14, with the first workout the next day at their complex in Mesa, Ariz. Position players report Feb. 17, and the first full squad workout for the defending World Series champions will be Feb. 18. Read More Here (4)
Inbox: What are Maddon's leadoff options?
With Dexter Fowler’s departure, what leadoff options does Joe Maddon have for 2017? Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers that question and more in a new edition of the Cubs Inbox. Read More Here (0)
Longtime Cubs scout Zielinski dies at 64
Stan Zielinski, a scout for 38 years who helped the Cubs draft and sign Kyle Schwarber and Jeff Samardzija, among others, died in his sleep overnight at his home in Winfield, Ill. He was 64. Read More Here (1)
Cubs interested in free-agent righty Ross
The Cubs have made no secret they’re looking for rotation depth, and they are reportedly one of the finalists for right-hander Tyson Ross. Ross talked to the Cubs before the holidays and met with the Rangers on Wednesday. Read More Here (3)
College football to return to Wrigley in 2020
Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney told the Chicago Tribune that college football games will return to Wrigley Field in November 2020, and that the club would like to host an annual bowl game at the 102-year-old ballpark. Read More Here (7)
Spring Training tickets go on sale Saturday
Ready to think spring? The general sale to purchase Cubs Spring Training game tickets will begin at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday. However, fans can get a head start and purchase single-game tickets one day earlier through the online Mastercard Presale, beginning at noon CT on Friday. Read More Here (6)
