CHICAGO -- Life at the alternate training site four years ago consisted of pitchers facing the same group of hitters over and over. For Cubs lefty Justin Steele, pitching to Miguel Amaya proved to be a particularly frustrating assignment throughout their summer training in South Bend, Ind. “For me,” Steele

CHICAGO -- Dansby Swanson walked into the visitors’ clubhouse at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday afternoon wearing a United States women’s national team jersey with his wife’s No. 9 on the back. A few hours earlier, he was on the edge of his seat watching her in the gold-medal game

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CHICAGO -- No matter what point in the season it is, or where they are in the standings, the Cubs and White Sox Crosstown Classic matchups always bring a unique atmosphere. Take Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, for example. “I feel like these games are always a little wacky

CHICAGO -- Cade Horton’s 2024 season is likely over. Horton (the Cubs’ No. 1 prospect, No. 17 overall, according to MLB Pipeline) suffered a setback in his rehab from a right lat strain, MLB.com confirmed. The expectation is he will get back to throwing, but given where the calendar is,

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CHICAGO -- Without a true superstar anchoring the heart of the Cubs’ lineup, one key for Chicago’s order to be fully operational and performing at a high level can be found near the bottom. For the North Siders to churn out runs, the trio occupying the last three spots needs

CHICAGO -- Adbert Alzolay entered this season hoping to build on his breakout showing last year as the Cubs closer. Injuries interfered with his performance and ability to stay on the field, and now he is at risk of missing the 2025 campaign. Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Alzolay

MLB Pipeline will unveil its new Top 100 Prospects list and revamped Top 30s for every farm system next Tuesday. We won't let any specific ranks slip just yet, but we'll give you a sneak preview by identifying the prospect who has boosted his stock the most on each team's

CHICAGO -- The baseball that Cubs third baseman Isaac Paredes launched into left field in the first inning on Tuesday night defied the strong wind that had Wrigley Field’s flags flapping in from center. It answered the question as to whether his pull-side power would play in the old ballpark.

CHICAGO -- Cody Bellinger used a short, compact swing to send the high-and-tight fastball he received from hard-throwing Twins reliever Griffin Jax into left field on Monday night. It was a late attempt to spark a rally, but the Cubs’ comeback bid ended with that ninth-inning single. “It’s tough,” Bellinger

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CHICAGO -- The Cardinals may have thought they had seen the last of Mike Tauchman this series. That changed shortly before game time on Sunday, when the outfielder was inserted into the lineup in place of left fielder Ian Happ. In his first action for the Cubs since Thursday night’s

CHICAGO -- As the baseball left the bat of Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, Cubs reliever Porter Hodge pounded a fist into his glove in celebration. The pitcher had induced a high fly ball to shallow center field and looked on the cusp of escaping without too much damage in

CHICAGO – The Cubs made a decision this season to let rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong continue his development in the big leagues. The ballclub knew his defense and speed were ready for the Majors, but the offensive side would require patience and experience to catch up. “Day in and

CHICAGO -- Mike Tauchman's wife, Eileen, had an OBGYN appointment on Thursday morning. Eileen, who’s pregnant, reminded Tauchman that the last time he delivered a walk-off hit -- a solo homer on June 6 against the White Sox -- they had an appointment that morning. Eileen sent Tauchman that reminder

CHICAGO -- Cubs reliever Adbert Alzolay, who is on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain, is likely to undergo arm surgery, which would end his 2024 season. Alzolay is seeking second opinions to determine the exact details of what the procedure will entail, according to Cubs manager

In MLB.com’s first Rookie of the Year poll of the second half, a flamethrowing phenom is solidifying his grip atop the National League list, while an extremely tight race is shaping up in the American League between division rivals. A panel of 36 MLB.com experts cast their ballots, with rookies

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With the Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror, questions about who's buying and who's selling have been answered. Now, as August gets underway, many other questions arise. Welcome to the stretch run. How teams answer these latest questions could go a long way toward deciding not only how the rest

CINCINNATI -- Moving beyond the Trade Deadline puts all the rumors and potential distractions to bed until the arrival of the offseason. The Cubs now have their roster for the remainder of this campaign and -- even with a run at a Wild Card spot a fading possibility -- can

The 2024 MLB postseason will feature a month of games broadcast across six channels and, for the first time, includes a wrinkle for the start of the World Series. Overall, the postseason is scheduled to run from the start of the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to a