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Why Hoyer plans to keep most of the Cubs prized prospects in Triple AJan 21, 2025 4:27 pm - The Cubs had six prospects rated in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 playing at Iowa last season. Based on talk at the Cubs Convention, the plan is for most of them to stay put.
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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball starJan 20, 2025 8:01 pm - Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan. Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as the national economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades. On Tuesday, he's expected to be the first Japanese elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and possibly only the second player chosen unanimously.
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All signs point to Shaw starting at third base for CubsJan 18, 2025 8:00 pm - During two days of the Cubs Convention, it was clear the team’s top option at third base is 2023 first-round pick Matt Shaw. Some lingering questions are whether the Cubs make another major move and will Nico Hoerner be ready for Opening Day?
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Sosa enjoys return to Cubs Convention, glosses over mistakes of pastJan 17, 2025 10:30 pm - Sammy Sosa probably enjoyed his return to the Cubs Convention on Friday more than the ballroom full of fans. If one chooses to ignore “the terrifying truth” of the Summer of ‘98, that’s fine. We all know what happened.
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Kyle Tucker and Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $16.5 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysJan 16, 2025 8:39 pm - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Kyle Tucker and the Chicago Cubs settled the largest of the 17 salary arbitration cases in which proposed figures were exchanged, agreeing to a $16.5 million, one-year contract.
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New beer garden, other ballpark upgrades in works for Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 seasonJan 16, 2025 3:29 pm - A new beer garden along the first-base line leads several upgrades being made to Wintrust Field in Schaumburg before the Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 season begins May 8 at the village-owned stadium.
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‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90Jan 16, 2025 10:43 am - Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
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Rojas can earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to $3.5 million salary with White SoxJan 14, 2025 7:45 am - Infielder Josh Rojas can earn up to $1 million in performance bonuses in addition to his $3.5 million salary with the Chicago White Sox. Rojas can earn $500,000 based on ...
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Former Cubs and Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz dies at 37, no cause of death announcedJan 08, 2025 11:56 am - Former major league left-hander Brian Matusz has died. He was 37. Matusz spent eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago. He also started a game for the Cubs in 2016.
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Schaumburg Boomers release promotion schedule for summer 2025Jan 06, 2025 1:45 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers have released a fun-filled 2025 promotion schedule packed with giveaways, theme nights, and more for all 48 home games.