Chicago Cubs
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Rizzo refuses to get carried away with Chicago Cubs hot streakJun 02, 2021 2:00 pm - It's probably safe to say by now the Cubs are better than most everyone expected. They completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 6-1 victory Wednesday ...
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Versatile Bryant shines as Cubs surge into contention
Jun 02, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Kris Bryant watch is on. The sweet-swinging slugger is playing like an MVP again, and he could be the biggest name on the trade market this summer. Wh...
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Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt
Jun 02, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Willson Contreras launched a high fastball deep into the center-field bleachers. And just like that, the Chicago Cubs were back on their way to yet anothe...
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Baez, Rizzo lead surging Cubs past Padres 6-1
Jun 02, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 6-1 on Wednesday...
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Kimbrel better than ever? Contreras, Ross think soJun 02, 2021 7:00 am - When Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth inning Tuesday night, he lowered his earned-run average to 0.78, with 39 strikeouts in 23 innings. Catcher Willson Co...
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Rizzo returns, welcomes Cubs new additionsJun 02, 2021 7:00 am - Anthony Rizzo returned from six games off with a sore back by going 2-for-4 at the plate in the Cubs' victory Tuesday. "(I feel) good, really good," Rizzo said after the...
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Padres take 3-game slide into matchup with Cubs
Jun 02, 2021 7:00 am - San Diego Padres (34-22, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (31-23, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Wednesday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dinelson ...
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Marisnick, Heyward will begin rehab assignments for CubsJun 01, 2021 4:00 pm - Cubs manager David Ross said injured outfielders Jake Marisnick and Jason Heyward will be joining the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday to begin rehab assignments. Ross is hopeful ...
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Cubs' Happ still dealing with challenges of switch-hittingJun 01, 2021 3:00 pm - One challenge for the switch-hitting Ian Happ over the years is to be as strong from the right side as he is from the left side. Since there are far more right-handed pi...
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Cubs keep grinding, make it two in a row over PadresJun 01, 2021 12:00 pm - The Cubs found themselves in first place on June 1. Obviously, there's a long way to go, but the thought of facing someone like New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom in an impo...