Articles filed under The Athletic
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Inside Cubs camp: How talent, data, discipline are shaping spring trainingFeb 22, 2026 4:28 pm - How talent, data and discipline are shaping the Cubs in spring training.
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Which defensive players are the Bears looking at in the draft?Feb 20, 2026 12:22 am - There are many options if the Bears use their early draft picks on defensive players.
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What Dansby Swanson is changing in his search for better offensive productionFeb 19, 2026 7:41 am - Something inside Dansby Swanson was bothering him. The 10-year veteran, a two-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, wasn’t satisfied with his performance during the 2025 season.
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Three takeaways from Cubs owner Tom Ricketts’ spring training media sessionFeb 17, 2026 4:19 pm - After spending time with the team, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts met with members of the media Monday morning and talked about various topics as the 2026 season approaches.
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What can the Cubs expect from Horton in Year 2?Feb 16, 2026 4:00 pm - The Cubs’ Cade Horton finished second in Rookie of the Year voting and firmly established himself as one of the league’s exciting, young and upcoming pitchers. But 23 games do not make a career. Horton understands that there’s plenty of work to do.
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Three relievers looking to bounce back as the Cubs look for their next surpriseFeb 14, 2026 10:47 am - Here are three pitchers the Cubs would like to see find what made them good in previous years, and maybe even take a step forward.
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Cubs camp is barely underway — and Alex Bregman is already making his new teammates betterFeb 13, 2026 5:54 pm - The Cubs signed Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million contract, valued at closer to $154.5 million after deferrals, mostly for his offensive skill and defense at third base. However, they also signed him for his difference-making leadership, the way he influences hitters and pitchers alike.
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The business of Angel Reese: acting, modeling, branding and, of course, basketballFeb 13, 2026 3:03 pm - When it came to one of Netflix’s most popular shows, Angel Reese had no chill. After finishing the streamer’s surprise summer hit, “The Hunting Wives,” Reese shared her a...
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Luisangel Acuña isn’t a switch hitter, but White Sox GM says he loves him anywayFeb 12, 2026 4:19 pm - No, Luisangel Acuña is not a switch hitter, despite what you might’ve heard from Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz in the recent past.
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Three burning Cubs questions as spring training opensFeb 11, 2026 4:01 pm - Here are three burning questions as spring training begins for a team with high expectations.