Mike McGraw
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Bryant's versatility ends with Rock, Paper, ScissorsMay 25, 2021 3:00 pm - A topic of conversation before Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh was the difference between playing third base and the outfield. Kris Bryant has been at third base for most o...
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Contreras not in lineup, but doing OK after catching fastball with wristMay 25, 2021 2:00 pm - Catcher Willson Contreras was not in the starting lineup on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, but he seemed to be doing OK after taking a 98-mile-per hour fastball from Craig Kimbr...
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Pederson's home runs lead Cubs past Pirates; Hoerner hurtMay 25, 2021 1:00 pm - There were plenty of storylines attached to the Cubs' 4-3 victory at Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Joc Pederson continued his hot streak by a hitting a pair of home runs, the b...
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Why are Cards adding stars and Cubs shedding payroll?May 23, 2021 3:00 pm - With the Cubs in St. Louis over the weekend, it's interesting to compare the two teams financially. According to spotrac.com, the Cardinals have a higher overall payroll...
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Baez homer lifts empty Cubs offense to victoryMay 23, 2021 2:00 pm - Maybe the Cubs had a legitimate complaint about the umpiring behind home plate Sunday. But when they managed just 1 hit and 2 baserunners in eight innings against 39-yea...
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Hottovy likes how Cubs pitchers improved without minor league seasonMay 23, 2021 2:00 pm - Young pitchers have been a major storyline for the Cubs this season, and it's interesting that they're having success after the minor-league schedules were wiped out las...
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Rizzo decides against accepting nachos in tradeMay 23, 2021 1:00 pm - The Cubs were on national TV on Saturday, so naturally Anthony Rizzo was mic'd up. Fox cameras caught him talking to a young fan above the Cubs dugout. After the game, h...
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Cubs pitcher Adam needs surgery after misstep in IowaMay 22, 2021 2:00 pm - Pitcher Jason Adam, who appeared in nine games for the Cubs this season, had an unfortunate accident in Iowa on Friday, suffering a dislocated ankle during battling prac...
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Alzolay at his best, but Cubs lose another 1-run decisionMay 22, 2021 1:00 pm - It's a little odd that a disappointing loss to an archrival can also include great news. But that pretty much explains the Cubs' 2-1 loss at St. Louis on Saturday. They ...
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Ross likes being able to rotate Cubs leadoff hittersMay 22, 2021 12:00 pm - Earlier this season, there were suggestions Ian Happ was still the Cubs leadoff hitter. But since Happ returned from the injured list, he's been hitting lower in the ord...