Mike McGraw
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Cubs nearing end of draft work with 16 of 20 picks signedJul 23, 2021 1:00 pm - The Cubs appear to be nearing the end of their draft work, with 16 of 20 picks signed. The most recent addition was second-rounder James Triantos from Northern Virginia....
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Cubs tailspin continues with another 1-run loss in St. LouisJul 22, 2021 12:00 pm - There is good news to report from the Cubs' latest 1-run loss in St. Louis: Their batting average with runners in scoring position improved significantly. The Cubs went ...
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Cubs rally again, but lose to St. Louis in 10 inningsJul 21, 2021 4:00 pm - Suddenly, the ninth inning is when the Cubs are at their best. They made their third late rally in the past five games Wednesday in St. Louis, tying the score on a two-o...
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Cubs turn things around with crazy ninth-inning rally in St. LouisJul 20, 2021 3:00 pm - Just when it seemed like the tough decisions facing the Cubs were getting easier, they pulled off the team's biggest ninth-inning comeback in 42 years. Trailing St. Loui...
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Error-prone Cubs lose badly in St. LouisJul 19, 2021 12:00 pm - If only Javy Baez took his own advice more often, maybe the Cubs wouldn't be in their current quandary. After Sunday's loss in Arizona, Baez talked about swinging for si...
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LaVine's trip to Tokyo delayed by health protocolsJul 19, 2021 11:00 am - USA Basketball announced that Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been placed in health and safety protocols and would not travel with the team to Tokyo on Monday for the Olympi...
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Cubs hope a healthy backup catcher will help Contreras at plateJul 18, 2021 3:00 pm - Willson Contreras and Robinson Chirinos are both catchers from Venezuela. But Chirinos said the two didn't know each other very well until he joined the Cubs on July 5. ...
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Too many walks ruin Cubs' momentum in ArizonaJul 18, 2021 3:00 pm - The Cubs gave a clinic in how to stall your own momentum during Sunday's 6-4 loss to Arizona. They missed a chance to sweep the worst team in MLB and get their second ha...
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Cubs' Alzolay added new pitch to attack left-handed battersJul 18, 2021 2:00 pm - It's no secret Adbert Alzolay has been struggling against left-handed hitters this season. Lefties are slugging .607 against him, compared to .277 by right-handed batter...
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Cubs expand their collection of veteran minor-leaguersJul 18, 2021 1:00 pm - The Cubs added a player to their minor-league arsenal Sunday, claiming first baseman Frank Schwindel off waivers from Oakland. Schwindel has plenty in common with some o...