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CHICAGO -- As Pete Crow-Armstrong sprinted and shouted his way around the basepaths on Thursday afternoon, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson headed up the dugout steps to await the rookie’s return. When the kid arrived, the veteran embraced him in a hug amid the roar from the Wrigley Field crowd. The

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CHICAGO – Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger was feeling positive on Tuesday night when X-rays on his right side came back negative for anything alarming after he ran into Wrigley Field's brick wall trying to make a catch. He even maintained his sense of humor after departing the game early.

CHICAGO -- There is no established timeline for Kyle Hendricks' return to the Cubs’ rotation. The veteran starter was officially shelved on Tuesday due to a back issue, but beyond that health setback there will be the ongoing search for a solution to his persistent pitching woes. “We’re not going

Madison, Alabama, is a long way from the Windy City. But the wind was blowing out on Tuesday night, and several players expected to play big parts in Chicago’s future took full advantage. Powered by a whopping seven homers, Double-A Tennessee bashed its way to a 10-4 win over Rocket

Baseball Digest is honored to present its fourth annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Dusty Baker, who retired following the 2023 season after 56 years in Major League Baseball as a player, coach and manager. “Receiving this award is a tremendous honor,” the 74-year-old Baker said. “I never thought that I’d

Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and

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There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of

CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell understands what Kyle Hendricks has meant to the organization over the past decade. This is a pitcher who has carved out a long career based on precision, helped lead the franchise to the top of baseball’s mountaintop as World Series champions and is revered

CHICAGO -- It’s been an eventful couple of weeks for the Cubs’ rookies to start the season. Those rookies stepped up big time in the Cubs’ 5-3 win over the Marlins on Saturday night in Game 2 after Chicago’s 3-2 loss in the opener of a doubleheader at Wrigley Field.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have dealt with their fair share of adversity in the early going. They’ve blown some leads late, the defense hasn't been all great, and key starters Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and Justin Steele (hamstring) are currently on the IL. But the team can be relatively happy

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PHOENIX -- The stars were out, the streets were quiet and Hayden Wesneski was fast asleep when he heard a knock on his bedroom door. It was his roommate and Triple-A Iowa teammate Matt Mervis, entering to tell Wesneski to check his phone. Wesneski was being called up. It was

PHOENIX -- It was déjà vu all over again. Again. Last September, the Cubs visited Arizona for a series of wild, consequential games. In one, Chicago nearly rallied from down six runs in the ninth inning. In another, the two teams traded extra-inning blows until Arizona finally prevailed in the

It's nearly a month since the 2024 season opened in South Korea, so it's time to take a look at the campaign's early top rookie performers, also known as the April edition of MLB Pipeline's Rookie Hot List. Each month, MLB.com will look at which rookies performed best over the

PHOENIX -- Michael Busch wasted little time inserting himself into the Cubs’ record books. The rookie first baseman entered Monday with a home run in each of his previous four games, one shy of a club record. But instead of teasing out the tension as he looked for a fifth

PHOENIX -- It was just about the ultimate routine play. In his final at-bat of Sunday’s win over the Mariners, Seiya Suzuki shot a grounder to third and then chugged down the line. But then, he uncharacteristically began to slow. While he ran -- but not during his swing, the

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Ken Holtzman, a former pitcher who threw two no-hitters with the Cubs and won three straight World Series championships with the Athletics from 1972-74, died early Monday at the age of 78. Holtzman was battling heart issues and was hospitalized for three weeks before his death, his brother, Bob, told

SEATTLE – Cubs hitting coach Dustin Kelly said Sunday morning that there have been times he has heard audible gasps in the dugout when Michael Busch connects with a baseball. Out of the gates this season, the rookie has been a steady source of loud, hard contact. Not long after