MILWAUKEE – Jordan Wicks spun out of his delivery and turned to watch third baseman Alex Bregman collect the grounder and fire it to second baseman Nico Hoerner. The Cubs' pitcher then followed Hoerner getting the out and relaying the ball to first baseman Michael Busch.

MILWAUKEE – There has been a lot thrown at the Cubs over the past week, but the team has managed not to let it impact the results on the field. That held true again on Sunday, when a battered pitching staff was tasked with using only relievers. The seven arms

MILWAUKEE -- It has been a chaotic few days for David Peterson. From the moment his phone buzzed with a call from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns late Wednesday night, things have been a whirlwind for the veteran left-hander. Peterson used Thursday to sort through things at home

MILWAUKEE -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell headed to the mound in the sixth inning on Saturday night and patted David Peterson on the back multiple times. In his first start for a Chicago staff that has been riddled with injuries, the veteran lefty authored a solid debut performance.

MILWAUKEE -- There was never a clear explanation for the neck injury that cost Ben Brown the final three-plus months of his season two years ago. It was a perplexing setback that had the pitcher and the Cubs searching for answers without any firm conclusions. Brown landed on the 15-day

MILWAUKEE – The third pitch that the Cubs saw from Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski on Friday night made it clear just how difficult the task at hand would be for the hitters. Pete Crow-Armstrong took a hack at the fastball and fouled it back, but the data velocity that came

MILWAUKEE -- David Peterson took a seat in the visitors’ dugout at American Family Field on Friday afternoon, wearing a new uniform for the first time as a Major Leaguer. The Mets are the only team the lefty had known, but he is now suddenly learning his way around the

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here's a subjective ranking of the top five for June 25. 1) Carlos Delgado (1972) Delgado is one of 19 players in Major League history to belt four

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CHICAGO -- As the grounds crew unfurled the tarp on the infield at Wrigley Field on Sunday morning, Shota Imanaga was in the outfield going through a light workout. He went through some stretching drills and then played catch for a few minutes. Imanaga was forced to shift his routine

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here's a subjective ranking of the top five for June 21. 1) Rick Sutcliffe (1956) The Red Baron leads this list, especially given the hardware picked up over

CHICAGO -- There is no set combination for the Cubs’ bullpen right now. Without closer Daniel Palencia available, manager Craig Counsell is making decisions based on the inning, state of the game, lineup section and availability. There are games when it works, and then there are days like Saturday. The

CHICAGO -- After monitoring Daniel Palencia over the past several days, the Cubs opted to have the closer undergo imaging on his ailing right elbow. Given the potential outcomes, what the tests revealed could be categorized as good news. On Saturday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell noted that an MRI on

CHICAGO -- Moisés Ballesteros impressed the Cubs last season with his advanced approach to hitting, stepping in during a late-season playoff push and looking the part of a dangerous hitter. That continued for the first month of this season, when the rookie cracked the Opening Day roster as Chicago’s primary

CHICAGO -- The World Series ring that Justin Dean earned with the Dodgers last year had nearly reached his hands, but then the Cubs came calling. Dean left Triple-A Iowa and was off to Wrigley Field, where he joined the North Siders on Friday morning to fill a role on

CHICAGO -- When the Cubs’ offense is firing on all cylinders, the lineup is capable of a versatile attack featuring contact, patience, speed and power. That was on full display during the first month of the season and confusingly went missing for much of May and early June. On Friday

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CHICAGO – As Dansby Swanson's teammates celebrated inside the third-base dugout, the Cubs shortstop kept his composure as he made his way around the bases on Wednesday night. It was a fitting response from a veteran who has tried to maintain a steady presence and approach, even as his struggles

CHICAGO – As Pete Crow-Armstrong rounded first base and closed in on second, the Cubs center fielder gave a quick shake of the head. Even he looked like he did not believe the ball he just sent high over the right-field line was actually a home run. After completing his

CHICAGO -- Edward Cabrera wore a look of frustration as he headed off the mound following a chat with manager Craig Counsell and head athletic trainer Nick Frangella on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The pitcher was doing what he could to keep going, but it was clear his outing

CHICAGO -- Cubs manager Craig Counsell did not like the body language of closer Daniel Palencia in the ninth inning Monday night. Knowing that the hard-throwing righty had dealt with some minor arm soreness just last week, the manager headed to the mound with a member of the team’s training

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for June 16. 1) Kerry Wood (1977) The author of one of the great pitching performances in baseball history, Wood

CHICAGO -- Among the many possible feats on a baseball diamond, there is something satisfying about a cycle. There are more impactful accomplishments, but there is also a bit of magic and wonder that exists when circumstances align to create a performance that cleanly checks four simple boxes. Single. Double.

Seiya Suzuki was back in the Cubs' starting lineup for Monday night's opener against the Rockies at Wrigley Field, batting cleanup and serving as the designated hitter after missing part of Saturday's game and all of Sunday's with a tweaked right knee.

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