Bregman bangs first Cubs homer ahead of Classic departure
MESA, Ariz. -- Alex Bregman is on the board. The third baseman, who inked a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs in January, went yard for the first time in Spring Training, blasting a 2-2 fastball 369 feet to center field on Sunday, marking his first home run with
Skenes once caught PCA & Winn's combined no-no as preteens in 2014
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Masyn Winn on the mound. A combined no-hitter. And Paul Skenes … catching?! No, it's not some alternate reality. Long before they were Major Leaguers -- Crow-Armstrong as a center fielder for the Cubs, Winn as a shortstop for the Cardinals and Skenes as a pitcher for
Who's the Cubs' ace? Counsell doesn't know, and it's a great problem to have
Plenty of pitchers could emerge as the Cubs’ best starter in 2026. Don’t expect manager Craig Counsell to pick a leading candidate, though. “You’re not going to get me to answer that,” Counsell said with a wry smile when asked Saturday on MLB Network to name the ace of his
Cabrera faces 6 hitters in Cubs debut ... and sets each one down
MESA, Ariz. -- Edward Cabrera’s debut was worth the wait. The right-hander retired all six batters he faced in his first Cactus League appearance during the Cubs' 8-6 win over the Guardians at Sloan Park, flashing the electric arsenal that enticed Chicago to acquire him from the Marlins this winter.
'I feel like I'm a prospect': Vet Conforto embracing challenge of earning roster spot
MESA, Ariz. -- It has been a long time since Michael Conforto came to Spring Training knowing he had to try to win a spot on a roster. The outfielder has a decade’s worth of big league experience with a solid track record, but the struggles he experienced last season
Rojas jumping at his chance to make a splash
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Latest Cubs injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
Cubs' Long won't join Chinese Taipei's Classic team due to elbow issue
MESA, Ariz. – Jonathon Long was looking forward to experiencing the World Baseball Classic, especially considering his taste of the upcoming tournament would begin inside the famous Tokyo Dome in Japan. In the end, the first baseman felt staying in camp with the Cubs was the appropriate decision. On Thursday,
After early end to brilliant debut, Horton looks for 'happy medium' in Mesa
MESA, Ariz. -- One more win in October for the Cubs and Cade Horton would have joined the roster for the National League Championship Series. That victory did not arrive and the pitcher’s first postseason experience with the North Siders was limited to watching, learning and hoping. Horton hoped he
Cubs offseason addition Austin out for months after knee surgery
MESA, Ariz. – When the Cubs signed Tyler Austin over the offseason, the team viewed him as a solid backup option behind first baseman Michael Busch and a hitter who could serve as a bench piece against lefty pitching. Chicago is now examining its contingency plans for those sections on
How PCA is adjusting to life as a Chicago superstar -- on and off the field
MESA, Ariz. -- The scene on Tuesday morning at Cubs camp was a glimpse into a day in the life of Pete Crow-Armstrong. Between the scheduled baseball work, there were photos and interviews and autographs for the star center fielder. “Go easy on him,” Cubs first baseman Michael Busch quipped
Krug, who played key role in perfect game -- and 'Field of Dreams' -- dies at 86
Chris Krug, the former Chicago Cubs catcher who played a pivotal role in Sandy Koufax’s perfect game in 1965, passed away on Jan. 16 in Wildomar, Calif. He was 86 years old. The passing was confirmed by his daughter, Chrisann Burull, of Riverside, Calif. Krug had a somewhat overlooked but
Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect
Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.
In spring debut, Imanaga already seeing encouraging uptick in velocity
MESA, Ariz. -- There was a significantly larger crowd of Japanese media gathered around Cubs starter Shota Imanaga after his spring debut on Tuesday afternoon. With so many of MLB’s Japanese stars en route to Tokyo for the World Baseball Classic, Imanaga found himself in front of reporters who had
US men's hockey Olympic gold motivates Bregman for Classic
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Conforto agrees to Minor League deal with Cubs (source)
MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have a strong starting outfield trio, but the ballclub continues to look for ways to build up the depth behind that group and to create more contingency plans. That constant search for more help has led Chicago to veteran outfielder Michael Conforto. On Monday, the
Get a sneak peek at 10 prospects who will debut on upcoming Top 30 lists
Can you feel it? Baseball is in the air! Spring Training games are in full swing, the calendar is about to flip to March and a pair of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects are already grabbing headlines -- Konnor Griffin (No. 1) and Travis Bazzana (No. 20) -- for launching
Late arrival won't slow Ballesteros' push to make Cubs roster
MESA, Ariz. -- Moisés Ballesteros managed to travel to Colombia from his native Venezuela amid visa issues that delayed his arrival at Spring Training with the Cubs. He was stranded there for a week and a half, but found a local stadium near his hotel to at least get some
This might be the most Spring Training triple play we've ever seen
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants left-hander Robbie Ray was only four pitches into his Cactus League debut against the Cubs when alarm bells started to go off. Literally.
1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster
Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That
Cade's day? Ranking the Cubs' Opening Day candidates
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Team USA's Boyd embraces high stakes of Classic
MESA, Ariz. -- One of the reasons Matthew Boyd was confident that joining Team USA in the World Baseball Classic would not disrupt his spring was his experience with the Cubs in Japan last March. During Chicago’s trip overseas for the Tokyo Series against the Dodgers, Boyd faced the Yomiuri
Wiggins laying foundation to be Cubs' next breakout star
MESA, Ariz. -- Before their days as Oklahoma prep stars, early-round Draft picks out of college or teammates inside the Cubs’ clubhouse, Cade Horton and Jaxon Wiggins crossed paths as Little Leaguers. Horton remembers how you did not want to step into the box against Wiggins. “Jaxon’s always been a