Chicago Cubs
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Lincicome: A Rizzo return to the Cubs would be theater, and a great show indeedMar 08, 2025 10:28 am - The nobility of Anthony Rizzo has never been an issue, but even with all the synthetic statistics of modern baseball there is no measurement for class. Thus does Rizzo fi...
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Utility company: Spare infielders forcing Cubs into tough roster decisions ahead of Japan tripMar 05, 2025 7:42 pm - Four players in contention for the Cubs’ final roster spot -- Vidal Brujan, Gage Workman, Nicky Lopez and Ben Cowles -- have posted impressive offensive numbers this spring.
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O’Donnell: Harness any March thoughts of champ from IllinoisMar 04, 2025 6:42 pm - Jim O’Donnell: As Chicago’s pro sports team continue to struggle, it doesn’t look much better for the state’s NCAA Division I men’s basketball teams.
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With clock ticking on Cubs, Shaw makes spring debut at third baseMar 02, 2025 7:06 pm - Cubs rookie Matt Shaw made his spring debut at third base Sunday, after missing a few days with oblique soreness. Meanwhile, the impressive unbeaten streak came to an end.
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Former Cubs, Sox infielder Madrigal’s fractured shoulder could sideline him for the seasonFeb 28, 2025 11:43 am - Former Cubs and White Sox infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder. Manager Carlos Mendoza says Madrigal needs surgery to repair the shoulder, which the player injured on Sunday when he fell to the ground after throwing a ball to first base.
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Cubs confirm Hoerner won’t make trip to Japan; no decision yet on ShawFeb 27, 2025 5:25 pm - Nico Hoerner won’t accompany the Cubs to Japan as he returns from wrist surgery, but Matt Shaw still has a chance to go. Meanwhile, the White Sox could be without outfielder Andrew Benintendi when the season starts.
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Turner perfect in Cubs debut; Alcantara turning headsFeb 25, 2025 7:57 pm - Veteran Justin Turner went 2-for-2 with a walk in his Cubs spring training debut on Monday. Manager Craig Counsell talked about what makes the 40-year-old so valuable.
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Is Blue Jays-Guerrero impasse a warning to Cubs or an opportunity?Feb 24, 2025 8:26 pm - News that Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cut off extension talks and plans to hit free-agency should resonate on the North Side, because the Cubs have their own pending free agent star to worry about.
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ESPN and Major League Baseball agree to end their deal after 2025 season, AP source saysFeb 20, 2025 6:38 pm - ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season. Both parties agreed to end their national television deal early, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an announcement had not been made.
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Dodgers pitcher Miller, suburban native, hit in the head by a line drive, walks off fieldFeb 20, 2025 5:09 pm - GLENDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was hit in the head by a line drive on Thursday during the team's spring training against the Cubs, but he was ...