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Is Dansby Swanson’s offseason work already paying off?

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 14, 2026 11:22 am - Dansby Swanson, a 10-year veteran, made changes to his workout habits in the winter with the hope he’d be more athletic in the box. In eight spring games, he has a 1.297 OPS with two home runs, a triple and a double.
Matthew Boyd earns Opening Day start, 5 years and multiple injuries after his last one

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 13, 2026 1:07 pm - MESA, Ariz. — Early Thursday morning, sitting by Matthew Boyd’s locker at the Chicago Cubs spring training complex was a half-unpacked Team USA duffel bag. Even though hi...
Matt Shaw adds another position to his repertoire as he embraces his super-utility role

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 12, 2026 4:59 pm - With the offseason signing of Alex Bregman, Matt Shaw was moved to a super-utility role. Shaw has made six starts in right field, one in center (and another game where he moved from right to center), two at second, two at third and now Wednesday’s game at first.
Cade Horton focused on the process as he looks to repeat brilliant rookie season

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 11, 2026 8:19 am - SURPRISE, Ariz. — Craig Counsell likes to give honest assessments of his team and players. So when he hears expectations for players he feels are a little outlandish, he ...
Cubs’ Happ says winning is sole focus as he enters walk year

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 10, 2026 3:06 pm - The Cubs’ Ian Happ says winning is sole focus as he heads into his walk year with the only team he’s known
How Cubs’ Edward Cabrera forces everyone to think differently about pitching

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 05, 2026 11:07 am - Looking at new Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera, he clearly stands out. At 6-foot-5 and nearly 220 pounds, the 27-year-old is built like the prototypical workhorse pitcher. That his fastball sits at 97 mph could lead one to believe he’s the type of flamethrower who overpowers the opposition with his heater.
Can Cubs’ Michael Busch continue ascent, announce himself as one of the best first basemen?

By Sahadev Sharma
Mar 04, 2026 8:20 am - Beyond his status in Cubs history, a discussion that can wait for quite a while, where Michael Busch ranks among his first baseman peers has piqued some interest.
Alex Bregman’s presence as the right player at the right time sets the tone

By Patrick Mooney
Mar 03, 2026 5:40 pm - MESA, Ariz. — By the relaxed standards of spring training, the Chicago Cubs were on edge last year. Jed Hoyer, Chicago’s president of baseball operations, was working on ...
What’s the latest from the Cubs at Spring Training?

By Patrick Mooney
Mar 01, 2026 4:40 pm - The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney writes about the latest Spring Training news from the Cubs.
Supporting roles: Conforto arrival, Austin injury, change outlook on Cubs roster spots

By Mike McGraw
Feb 28, 2026 8:57 pm - There wasn’t much drama expected with Cubs roster spots this spring, but Tyler Austin’s knee injury and the addition of Michael Conforto this week added some intrigue.

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