Chicago Cubs
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Hayes homers, Pirates 2-hit Cubs 5-3 on chilly opening day
Apr 01, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - It was breezy and chilly - but not nearly cold enough to contain Ke'Bryan Hayes. The rookie slugger hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh's relievers dominat...
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Editorial: Baseball is back and hope springs eternalApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - It's Opening Day. And all is right with the world. (Yes, we know the weather is frigid today, but that will change.) Yes, Chicago baseball is back. And for 162 games ins...
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Cubs Opening Day: Hendricks pulled early in 5-3 loss to PiratesApr 01, 2021 1:00 am - Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a 2-run homer and Pittsburgh's relievers dominated in a 2-hitter, helping the Pirates beat the Cubs 5-3 Thursday on a chilly opening day. The gametime...
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Cubs agree to 1-year deal with backup catcher Wolters
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Tony Wolters that pays $800,000 while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors, and t...
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Cubs' Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out
Mar 31, 2021 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insisted Wednesday he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even though the...
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Wolters joins Cubs as backup catcherMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - With Austin Romine still recovering from a sprained right knee, the Cubs were preparing to open the season with P.J. Higgins backing up No. 1 catcher Willson Contreras. ...
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Coach's corner: A different look at a 'famous' Northbrook residentMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - One Northbrook reached instant fame - in the worst possible way - back in October of 2003. We all know the story (although some of our younger readers maybe not). Cubs ...
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Cubs 'don't care' about heading into season with low expectationsMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - The Cubs head into the regular season Thursday afternoon with low expectations. Jake Arrieta is nonplused. "We don't care about that, honestly," said the veteran startin...
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Constable: Streaks get asterisks as change comes to Opening Day at Wrigley FieldMar 31, 2021 1:00 am - Opening Day of the baseball season is a time I think about streaks. But we haven't had a normal Opening Day at Wrigley Field since 2019. The pandemic pushed Opening Day ...
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Minus two star pitchers, NL Central remains overratedMar 30, 2021 3:00 pm - Cubs players often talked about winning a competitive NL Central last year like it was some sort of impressive accomplishment. Was it really? Four teams from the divisio...