Mike McGraw
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"It's the place I always wanted to be": Cubs, Happ agree to 3-year contract extensionApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - The Cubs delivered an April surprise Wednesday with the news left fielder Ian Happ agreed to a three-year contract extension worth a reported $61 million. The move was a...
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Bulls can't match Toronto's height, but lineup change is not the answerApr 11, 2023 1:00 pm - The last time the Bulls saw Toronto, they were crushed on the offensive boards. So it might make sense to use a taller lineup when the teams meet again Wednesday for a 1...
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Velazquez gets call to be Cubs' extra outfielderApr 10, 2023 3:00 pm - With right-field defense becoming an issue, the Cubs called up outfielder Nelson Velazquez from Triple A Iowa before Monday's game, while sending down RHP Javier Assad. ...
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Smyly knuckles down, Hoerner walks it off: Cubs beat Mariners in 10Apr 10, 2023 1:00 pm - This closely-contested, extra-inning game featured a couple of daring dashes for third base. Seattle failed to arrive safely, while Cubs pinch-runner Nick Madrigal succe...
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First traded, then double-teamed, DeRozan expects more trouble from TorontoApr 10, 2023 8:00 am - DeMar DeRozan's numbers against Toronto this season are eye opening. Nine shots in the first meeting, 6 shots in the second, 11 in the third. His 14.0 scoring average i...
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With regular season over, Bulls look forward to high stakes game in TorontoApr 09, 2023 1:00 pm - Asked about Wednesday's do-or-die play-in game at Toronto, Patrick Beverley started talking salaries. Specifically, he was referring to Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Ni...
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An original Bull, official scorer Rosenberg retires after 57 yearsApr 09, 2023 10:00 am - The last of the original Bulls is finally retiring. Barring some play-in tournament success, Sunday's game was the last for official scorer Bob Rosenberg, who held the j...
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New Cubs have led huge jump in RISP successApr 08, 2023 2:00 pm - Coming through in the clutch hasn't been one of the Cubs' best attributes in recent years. Which is why this season's performance with runners in scoring position has be...
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Suzuki productive in first rehab game with IowaApr 08, 2023 12:00 pm - Seiya Suzuki's first rehab game with the Iowa Cubs seemed to go well. He had a single, sacrifice fly, walk and run scored as Iowa beat St. Paul 9-7 in the first game of ...
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Stroman is hot in the cold - 12 scoreless innings in 2 outings - as Cubs shut out RangersApr 07, 2023 1:00 pm - Marcus Stroman's first two starts of the season have come with temperatures of 42 and 43 degrees at Wrigley Field. Those conditions certainly qualify as hitter-unfriendl...