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Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein Could Go To The Phillies After 2021

Chicago Cubs President Theo Epstein Could Go To The Phillies After 2021

Theo Epstein may be a fit for vacancies in the Philadelphia Phillies front office, according to a Tuesday article from NBC Sports baseball writer Jim Salisbury. The speculation follows a Cubs press conference earlier this week in which Epstein, the current Chicago president of baseball operations, indicated that he would remain on the south side […]

Javier Baez Says Being Unable To Watch Video Of Previous At Bats Is A Factor In His Struggles

Javier Baez Says Being Unable To Watch Video Of Previous At Bats Is A Factor In His Struggles

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez didn’t hold back when he talked about his frustrations over not being able to review video of his previous swings in the middle of a game this year. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Monday that the player mentioned his inability to review previous plays is having at least some […]

Jason Heyward’s Status For Monday Is Reportedly In Question After Going To The Hospital On Sunday

Jason Heyward’s Status For Monday Is Reportedly In Question After Going To The Hospital On Sunday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward left Sunday’s game in the 5th inning and at the time, there was a question as to why he had been lifted. Cole Little of CubsHQ reported the player departed the contest because he was feeling “under the weather.” While he might have originally just been feeling a little sick, […]

Brailyn Marquez Could Be Called Up By The Chicago Cubs In September, Analyst Says

Brailyn Marquez Could Be Called Up By The Chicago Cubs In September, Analyst Says

The Chicago Cubs could bring up their top pitching prospect, Brailyn Marquez, at some point this month, Bleacher Nation’s Brett Taylor wrote on Friday. He noted that The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma was the first to float the idea in his latest article. “For now, the Cubs will try to piece everything together and then reevaluate […]

Chicago Cubs Form Partnership With DraftKings To Put A Sportsbook At Wrigley Field

Chicago Cubs Form Partnership With DraftKings To Put A Sportsbook At Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs have forged a new partnership with DraftKings that will eventually lead to a sportsbook being placed at Wrigley Field, TMZ Sports reported on Thursday. While allowing in-person wagering at a baseball stadium was once thought inconceivable, times have changed and the state of Illinois has taken steps to allow such endeavors. The […]

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Acquire Lefty Relievers Andrew Chafin And Josh Osich

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Acquire Lefty Relievers Andrew Chafin And Josh Osich

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly been busy just ahead Major League Baseball’s trade deadline. On Monday, ESPN reported the club acquired not one, but two left-handed relievers by trading with the Boston Redsox for Josh Osich while getting Andrew Chafin from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both deals came after analysts have spent much of the last […]

Cameron Maybin Is Rumored To Be A Trade Target Of The Chicago Cubs

Cameron Maybin Is Rumored To Be A Trade Target Of The Chicago Cubs

Cameron Maybin might be leaving the Detroit Tigers soon, and Evan Woodbury of MLive.com believes he could be a Chicago Cub by the start of next week. While the NL Central frontrunners have mostly been talked about when it comes to relievers, the writer said The Athletic reported the team is also looking for outfield […]

Pedro Strop’s Trip To Chicago Has One Analyst Believing He’s Signing With The Cubs

Pedro Strop’s Trip To Chicago Has One Analyst Believing He’s Signing With The Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly in the market for relief help, and at least one analyst thinks that means they could be setting up a reunion with an old friend. The Cincinnati Reds recently released Pedro Strop, and Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation wrote on Thursday that he thinks the former closer’s return to the […]

Royals’ Trevor Rosenthal Rumored To Be On The Trading Block

Royals’ Trevor Rosenthal Rumored To Be On The Trading Block

Kansas City Royals closer Trevor Rosenthal is off to a career-best start to the year, and because of that, he’s getting mentioned in several trade rumors. Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation wrote on Tuesday that the Chicago Cubs are one of the squads possibly interested. The writer cited a recent “mailbag” article by Derick Goold […]

Jose Quintana Is Ready To Return To The Chicago Cubs But His Role Reportedly Hasn’t Been Determined

Jose Quintana Is Ready To Return To The Chicago Cubs But His Role Reportedly Hasn’t Been Determined

Jose Quintana is reportedly ready to return to the Chicago Cubs, but his manager, general manager and team president aren’t quite sure what role he’ll return to, Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation wrote on Sunday. Quintana injured his thumb on the eve of summer camp. A deep cut to his thumb, apparently suffered while doing […]

Chicago Cubs Could Try To Trade For Kevin Gausman Since They Have Before, Analyst Says

Chicago Cubs Could Try To Trade For Kevin Gausman Since They Have Before, Analyst Says

The Chicago Cubs have two starters on the injured list that they were counting on at the beginning of the season, and that means they could be going after another pitcher before MLB’s trade deadline. Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation wrote on Friday that one hurler the Cubs might go after is San Francisco Giants […]

Craig Kimbrel Is In The ‘Middle Of Conversations’ With The Cubs About Whether He’s Still The Closer

Craig Kimbrel Is In The ‘Middle Of Conversations’ With The Cubs About Whether He’s Still The Closer

It’s not clear whether Craig Kimbrel is going to take the ball in a save situation for the Chicago Cubs on Saturday or the near future, should such a situation occur. The team’s manager, David Ross was asked on Saturday about the situation and NBC Chicago writer Maddie Lee reported on Twitter that his response […]

Cubs’ Steven Souza Calls Out Player Behavior Amid Reports Of A Potential MLB Shut Down

Cubs’ Steven Souza Calls Out Player Behavior Amid Reports Of A Potential MLB Shut Down

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. is not pleased with how some Major League Baseball players have been conducting themselves since the league restarted earlier this month. On Friday, he took to Twitter to share his displeasure about the mini coronavirus outbreaks that have popped up on several different teams this week. “Every player in […]

Chicago Cubs Planning On Having Kipnis, Hoerner Split Time As Second Base Starters

Chicago Cubs Planning On Having Kipnis, Hoerner Split Time As Second Base Starters

The Chicago Cubs think they have their second base position figured out for the 2020 season. Cubs beat writer Jordan Bastion took to Twitter on Saturday to explain that the starting spot will see a split between two players who are relative newcomers — Jason Kipnis and Nico Hoerner. Kipnis is a newcomer to the […]

Anthony Rizzo Aiming For, But Not Promising To Be Ready For Cubs’ Opening Day

Anthony Rizzo Aiming For, But Not Promising To Be Ready For Cubs’ Opening Day

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo wants to play on opening day, scheduled for later this month, but he may not be ready by then. As Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation reported on Thursday, Rizzo doesn’t want to push himself to come back early because it may exacerbate his current back injury. The Cubs‘ team […]

Cubs’ Adbert Alzolay’s Complaints About Per Diem Were ‘Misleading,’ Analyst Says

Cubs’ Adbert Alzolay’s Complaints About Per Diem Were ‘Misleading,’ Analyst Says

Chicago Cubs prospect Adbert Alzolay made some waves on Thursday when he posted a now-deleted tweet about the conditions players at the club’s alternate training site in South Bend, Indiana, according to Tim Stebbins of NBC Sports. The analyst also said the comments from the young pitcher were a bit misleading. On Thursday, Alzolay took […]

Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel Looking To Add A Changeup To His Pitching Repertoire

Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel Looking To Add A Changeup To His Pitching Repertoire

Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel is looking to add a changeup to the pitches he currently throws after spending most of his career as a two-pitch pitcher. Bleacher Nation‘s Brett Taylor reported on Thursday that Kimbrel talked to The Athletic and said the changeup is a pitch he’s been working on for a while now. […]

Brandon Morrow Reportedly Released By The Chicago Cubs

Brandon Morrow Reportedly Released By The Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have cut ties with oft-injured former closer Brandon Morrow, officially releasing him on Wednesday afternoon. Baseball America was the first to record the transaction through its minor league transactions page. Brett Taylor of Bleacher Nation later reported that the team likely made the move in large part because of the realities of […]

David Ross Says He Won’t Hold Cubs Players’ Hands When It Comes To Taking Coronavirus Precautions

David Ross Says He Won’t Hold Cubs Players’ Hands When It Comes To Taking Coronavirus Precautions

David Ross addressed a wide range of topics on Friday that all pointed back to how the Chicago Cubs are handling and plan to handle playing the season during a coronavirus pandemic. Among the issues he touched on were how he expects the players to comport themselves during downtime. Major League Baseball has laid out […]

Addison Russell’s New Korean Baseball Team Downplays His Past Domestic Abuse Allegations

Addison Russell’s New Korean Baseball Team Downplays His Past Domestic Abuse Allegations

Former Chicago Cubs infielder Addison Russell’s new Korean Baseball team doesn’t seem bothered by the fact that he was suspended for several games by major league baseball for domestic abuse. In fact, the Kiwoom Heroes defended its decision to sign him on Saturday by saying that it didn’t feel as though he did anything all […]

Rob Manfred Blasted By Chicago Cubs Players After Saying He’s ‘Not Confident’ There Will Be A 2020 Season

Rob Manfred Blasted By Chicago Cubs Players After Saying He’s ‘Not Confident’ There Will Be A 2020 Season

After MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced on M0nday that “he’s not confident” there will be a baseball season this summer, several Chicago Cubs players took to social media to voice their displeasure. Tim Stebbins of NBC Chicago wrote that Yu Darvish, Willson Contreras, and Anthony Rizzo were among the players that responded to the commissioner’s […]

Jon Lester Thinks It Would Be ‘Cool’ If He Finished His Career With The Boston Red Sox

Jon Lester Thinks It Would Be ‘Cool’ If He Finished His Career With The Boston Red Sox

While Jon Lester has at least one more season with the Chicago Cubs and it appears he would like to be with the team beyond the 2020 season, it isn’t clear whether the Cubs have an interest in him returning. Should he be forced to move on to another team, the Boston Red Sox could […]

Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Is Concerned A Late Start To 2020 Could Negatively Impact Next Season

Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Is Concerned A Late Start To 2020 Could Negatively Impact Next Season

Chicago Cubs’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo wants to play the 2020 season as much as anyone, but he has some concerns about what a late start means. More specifically, he talked on Friday about what a season that goes into November or December means for the 2021 season. Mike Chiari of Bleacher Report noted that […]

Kris Bryant Announces Birth Of First Child After Months Of Teasing

Kris Bryant Announces Birth Of First Child After Months Of Teasing

Kris Bryant was making the publicity rounds quite often before professional sports took an extended hiatus. The Chicago Cubs third baseman seemed to be finding new confidence in front of microphones and cameras during the team’s spring training. Among the many topics he discussed was the upcoming birth of his first child. Now the day […]

Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Wants To Organize An All-City Serenade To Healthcare Workers

Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo Wants To Organize An All-City Serenade To Healthcare Workers

The captain of the Chicago Cubs is attempting to lift the morale of everyone in the city. Anthony Rizzo caught wind of a video making the rounds on social media showing people in Chicago serenading healthcare workers from their homes. The first baseman retweeted the video and added what he would like to see on […]

Chicago Cubs: New Rules Mean No Javier Baez Extension Until Baseball Returns

Chicago Cubs: New Rules Mean No Javier Baez Extension Until Baseball Returns

The Chicago Cubs haven’t been able to work out a contract extension with star shortstop Javier Baez. While the two sides were reportedly working on trying to get a deal done, everything has been put on hold. This time, it’s not because the Cubs and Baez hit some kind of impasse. This time, the reason […]

Chicago Cubs: Jason Heyward Donates $200K Toward Coronavirus Relief, Food Pantries

Chicago Cubs: Jason Heyward Donates $200K Toward Coronavirus Relief, Food Pantries

The Chicago Cubs might not be playing any baseball right now but that doesn’t mean the members of the team don’t feel a connection with their fans. Knowing that their troubles are the least of the problems caused by the coronavirus outbreak, several major leaguers have announced various initiatives to help the public. Jason Heyward […]

Kris Bryant Reportedly Likes That The Chicago Cubs Are ‘Asking For The Moon’ In Return For Him

Kris Bryant Reportedly Likes That The Chicago Cubs Are ‘Asking For The Moon’ In Return For Him

Kris Bryant is still a member of the Chicago Cubs. There was a time this winter when there seemed to be almost no shot that would be the case come spring training. Theo Epstein and company were reported to have talked to several different teams over the last few months. The San Diego Padres are […]

Kris Bryant Blasts Twitter, Calls Most People Using It ‘Cowards’

Kris Bryant Blasts Twitter, Calls Most People Using It ‘Cowards’

Kris Bryant is still not a fan of Twitter and he doesn’t care who knows about it. In a recent interview with USA Today, he talked about a wide variety of things on his mind, but saved his harshest criticism for when he was once again asked how he felt about the social media site. […]

Chicago Cubs Rumors: Kris Bryant To The Padres Was Discussed ‘Recently’

Chicago Cubs Rumors: Kris Bryant To The Padres Was Discussed ‘Recently’

The Chicago Cubs reportedly spent most of the winter trying to find a taker for Kris Bryant. Rumors swirled into view and then disappeared again almost from the start of the offseason all the way up to spring training. While nothing materialized in the end, there were reports the team got close to getting a […]

Chicago Cubs: Arbitrator Found Shoddy Defense, Injuries Were Good Enough Reasons To Rule Against Kris Bryant

Chicago Cubs: Arbitrator Found Shoddy Defense, Injuries Were Good Enough Reasons To Rule Against Kris Bryant

Kris Bryant has known for a while now that the Chicago Cubs won their arbitration hearing involving the third baseman’s service time grievance. On Monday night, the arbitrator’s report was released and the reasons why Theo Epstein and company won the day. The Chicago Tribune reported that the arbitrator, Mark Irvings, accepted Theo’s rationale for […]

Brandon Morrow Suffers Second Injury Of Spring Training

Brandon Morrow Suffers Second Injury Of Spring Training

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow absolutely cannot catch a break. It was announced on Saturday morning that Morrow is going to be shut down for another 10 to 14 days due to yet another injury. Sahadev Sharma reported the brand new injury on Twitter, revealing yet another setback for the former Cubs closer who was […]

Houston Twitter Troll ‘2020 Astros Shame Tour’ Unmasked As Chicago Cubs Fan Brendan Donley

Houston Twitter Troll ‘2020 Astros Shame Tour’ Unmasked As Chicago Cubs Fan Brendan Donley

One of the biggest Twitter trolls of the Houston Astros has been unmasked. The account titled “2020 Astros Shame Tour” popped up almost overnight and its intent was clear from the very beginning. When it was first created, it wasn’t clear who was behind the posting but whoever it was wanted to make sure the […]

Addison Russell’s Entire ‘Baseball Prospectus’ Blurb Is The Domestic Violence Hotline

Addison Russell’s Entire ‘Baseball Prospectus’ Blurb Is The Domestic Violence Hotline

Former Chicago Cubs middle infielder Addison Russell is still looking for a team to play on in 2020. While the onetime starting shortstop for the 2016 World Series champions had a rough 2019 at the plate, it’s not his batting struggles that are likely holding him back. Russell is being followed by domestic abuse allegations […]

MLB Trade Rumors: Kris Bryant Still Being Looked At By Teams In Spring Training

MLB Trade Rumors: Kris Bryant Still Being Looked At By Teams In Spring Training

Kris Bryant might feel like he’s going to be a member of the Chicago Cubs at least until the end of this season, but other teams in Major League Baseball aren’t so sure. Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune says he’s talked to at least one veteran scout who said there are still a few […]

Chicago Cubs: Brandon Morrow Reportedly Doesn’t Expect To Be Ready For Start Of The Season

Chicago Cubs: Brandon Morrow Reportedly Doesn’t Expect To Be Ready For Start Of The Season

Chicago Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow is slowly but surely recovering from an injury he suffered this spring during a bullpen session. Despite the pitcher saying he feels like he’s getting better, he doesn’t expect to be ready for opening day. Cubs beat writer Gordon Wittenmyer reported the news about Morrow on Twitter Sunday morning, meaning […]

Chicago Cubs: Brandon Morrow Shut Down With Chest Injury

Chicago Cubs: Brandon Morrow Shut Down With Chest Injury

The Chicago Cubs haven’t even played their first spring training game, and one of their relief pitchers is already hurt. Just days after reporting to camp and talking about how he felt better than he has in years, Brandon Morrow has been shut down for the time being. Cubs reporter Jordan Bastion announced the injury […]

Chicago Cubs Projected To Win Tight NL Central Race By ‘Fangraphs’

Chicago Cubs Projected To Win Tight NL Central Race By ‘Fangraphs’

The Chicago Cubs are projected to have the best chance in the NL Central Division to make the playoffs, but also to win the division this season, as reported by baseball analytics site Fangraphs. The outlet recently released its entire 2020 standings and playoff odds, and while some of those projections were no-brainers, others might […]

Kris Bryant Will Reportedly Get First Shot At The Cubs Leadoff Hitter Spot

Kris Bryant Will Reportedly Get First Shot At The Cubs Leadoff Hitter Spot

Kris Bryant is going to get the first shot at being the Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter in 2020. First reported by Bruce Levin on Twitter, the news spread quickly on social media. Some fans of the team first thought the beat writer was either joking or was the butt of a joke. It turns out […]

Chicago Cubs: Tom Ricketts Confirms Luxury Tax Is A ‘Consideration’ In Team’s 2020 Approach

Chicago Cubs: Tom Ricketts Confirms Luxury Tax Is A ‘Consideration’ In Team’s 2020 Approach

Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts admitted on Monday morning the team was at least keeping an eye on Major League Baseball’s luxury tax when it came to making roster moves over the winter. At the same time, the team’s owner claimed it was hardly a defining factor in how the franchise chose to go about […]

Bryce Harper Argues Against The Philadelphia Phillies Acquiring Kris Bryant

Bryce Harper Argues Against The Philadelphia Phillies Acquiring Kris Bryant

If the Chicago Cubs are still trying to trade away Kris Bryant, don’t count Bryce Harper among those who want his team to go out and get the superstar. Harper was asked whether or not he’d like the Philadelphia Phillies to enter the Bryant sweepstakes this weekend. The question was likely geared towards someone who […]

Kris Bryant Says The Cubs ‘Didn’t Do Much’ When Asked Whether They Are Trying To Win In 2020

Kris Bryant Says The Cubs ‘Didn’t Do Much’ When Asked Whether They Are Trying To Win In 2020

Count Kris Bryant among those who wonder whether the Chicago Cubs‘ front office is aiming to win or save money this season. Bryan arrived at the team’s Spring Training complex earlier this week and gave his first thoughts on the offseason on Saturday. During his appearance, he talked to NBCSports, among others, and gave an […]

Chicago Cubs Reportedly ‘Absolutely Motivated’ To Get Kris Bryant For Nolan Arenado Deal Done

Chicago Cubs Reportedly ‘Absolutely Motivated’ To Get Kris Bryant For Nolan Arenado Deal Done

While the entirety of the Chicago Cubs roster is reporting to spring training, it’s possible the front office isn’t done making additions to or subtractions from the team. A new report surfaced on Thursday morning that claims Theo Epstein and company are still “absolutely motivated” to acquire Nolan Arenado from the Colorado Rockies. As has […]

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Formalizing Free Agent Deal With Jason Kipnis

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Formalizing Free Agent Deal With Jason Kipnis

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly on the cusp of signing yet another middle infielder. Jordan Bastion reported on Twitter Tuesday afternoon that the team is working on a free-agent contract with former Cleveland Indians star Jason Kipnis. The talks about a deal have supposedly moved far enough along and the only thing left to do […]

Brewers Holding Second Annual ‘Wisconsin Residents Only’ Sale To Keep Out Chicago Cubs Fans

Brewers Holding Second Annual ‘Wisconsin Residents Only’ Sale To Keep Out Chicago Cubs Fans

The Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers have forged quite the rivalry over the last few years. The two teams have faced off for the NL Central division or a spot in the wild card several times since the Brewers made the jump from the AL to the NL. Because the two teams are just […]

Chicago Cubs Give Taijuan Walker A Tryout Ahead Of Spring Training

Chicago Cubs Give Taijuan Walker A Tryout Ahead Of Spring Training

The Chicago Cubs are turning over rock and boulder in order to find players to help them compete in 2020. To that end, the club gave a brief tryout to pitcher Taijuan Walker on Monday afternoon. MLB.com’s Jordan Bastion tweeted out the pitcher threw a bullpen session in front of Cubs personnel at the team’s […]

Chicago Cubs Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Are The Latest Surprise Kris Bryant Suitor

Chicago Cubs Rumors: St. Louis Cardinals Are The Latest Surprise Kris Bryant Suitor

The Chicago Cubs still haven’t dealt Kris Bryant. If new reports are to be believed, it’s not because the team hasn’t had plenty of suitors come calling. As many as five other franchises are reportedly still interested in acquiring the star third baseman. It’s all about what the Cubs are asking and what those teams […]

Chicago Cubs Rumors: New York Yankees Emerge As Potential Kris Bryant Landing Spot

Chicago Cubs Rumors: New York Yankees Emerge As Potential Kris Bryant Landing Spot

Despite the Mookie Betts deal involving the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly changing the landscape, there is still a strong belief around baseball that the Chicago Cubs want to trade their star third baseman, Kris Bryant. To that end, rumors this week have mentioned a brand new potential landing spot in the New York Yankees. This […]

Chicago Cubs Have Reportedly Talked To Free Agent Jason Kipnis

Chicago Cubs Have Reportedly Talked To Free Agent Jason Kipnis

The Chicago Cubs might be looking to make a move at second base after spending the winter looking like they were content with the logjam of mediocrity currently available. Jordan Bastion reported on Twitter that the team has been in contact with free-agent second baseman Jason Kipnis. The former Cleveland Indians star could be the […]

Chicago Cubs Picked To Finish Fourth In NL Central By Expert Panel

Chicago Cubs Picked To Finish Fourth In NL Central By Expert Panel

The Chicago Cubs are in for a long 2020 season, according to a panel of experts put together by USA Today. Tasked with predicting the final standings for the entirety of Major League Baseball in the upcoming season, those experts believe the Cubs are going to finish no higher than fourth in the NL Central. […]

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