Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Cubs

Cubs reinstate left-hander Brandon Hughes, option outfielder Nelson Velazquez

Velazquez could be back on the active roster soon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cody Bellinger in a ‘good spot’ with Cubs as Dodgers welcome him back to Los Angeles

Dodgers fans gave Bellinger such a warm reception that he was issued an automatic strike in his first at-bat after taking in the moment.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Fans Furious With Ump’s Pitch Clock Call During Former Dodger Star’s Standing Ovation

The violation has been called the worst of the season after the MLB rule changes.

Sports Illustrated

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Umpire Makes Ruthless Pitch Clock Call During Applause for Former Dodgers Star in L.A.

Has enforcement of the MLB’s new rules gone too far?

Sports Illustrated

Lefty Justin Steele confident, bats hot as Cubs beat Dodgers in series opener

Catcher Yan Gomes hit two home runs in the Cubs’ 8-2 win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Noah Syndergaard’s new pitching toolbox can’t prevent Cubs from hammering Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — The nickname Noah Syndergaard had when his fastball approached 100 mph as a younger New York Mets pitcher no longer fits. The Dodgers right-hander still has the Nordic-sounding name and looks, but he is a mere shadow of the intimidator they called Thor, after the hammer-wielding god…

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Cody Bellinger’s Dodgers homecoming a harsh reminder of a preventable split

LOS ANGELES — The cap was backward, the smile was wide, the laughter was easy.

Los Angeles Times

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Outfielder Seiya Suzuki activated from IL, hits one of Cubs’ five homers in season debut

In a corresponding move, the Cubs optioned utility player Miles Mastrobuoni to Triple-A Iowa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Larry Stone: Yes, it's early. But here are some genuine concerns about the Mariners.

The Mariners have been a team predicated on a precise yet tenuous blueprint for success: A strong enough pitching staff, particularly the lockdown bullpen, to compensate for a middling offense.

Tribune News Service

Cubs’ homegrown relievers were under-the-radar heroes of series win vs. Mariners

The Cubs’ walk-off and comeback wins this week wouldn’t have been possible without contributions from Adbert Alzolay, Michael Rucker and Keegan Thompson.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: A well-earned day off for Dansby Swanson sees the Chicago Cubs lose 5-2 to end a satisfying homestand

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs lineup was missing one of its key pieces Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, but no one could begrudge Dansby Swanson for taking the day off.

Chicago Tribune

Ian Happ agrees to 3-year, $61 million contract extension with Cubs through 2026

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ has agreed to a three-year, $61 million extension.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson out of lineup for series finale vs. Mariners

Swanson left Tuesday’s game with cramping and fatigue.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs, Ian Happ reach three-year contract extension

The Cubs also signed Nico Hoerner to a contract extension this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

WEKU

Global warming could be juicing baseball home runs, study finds

Baseball home runs appear to be getting a little extra help from climate change, a new study finds. That's because baseballs can fly farther through air that's made thinner by warmer conditions.

Chicago Tribune

Dansby Swanson exits the Chicago Cubs’ 14-9 win in the 6th inning with tightness in his lower left side

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s durability has become intertwined with his game.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nelson Velázquez’s first career grand slam powers Cubs to comeback win vs. Mariners

Velázquez went 3-for-4 Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Dansby Swanson leaves game vs. Mariners with ailment

The Cubs said Swanson exited with “lower left side tightness” before the sixth inning.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs injury updates on pitchers Kyle Hendricks, Brandon Hughes, Codi Heuer are promising

Hendricks is “not far off” from a rehab assignment.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs lefty Drew Smyly’s bounce-back lays groundwork for Nico Hoerner’s walk-off single

The Cubs beat the Mariners 3-2 in the 10th inning of their series opener Monday.

Tribune News Service

Mariners fall to Cubs in 10 innings after Jarred Kelenic’s mammoth tying blast in the 9th

CHICAGO — Two years ago, the Mariners would have found a way to win Sunday’s game through luck or skill or some weird combination of both. A year ago, that Mariners would’ve prevailed due to flawless execution in the game’s critical moments.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs recall outfielder Nelson Velazquez, option pitcher Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa before series opener vs. Mariners

Velazquez had hit three home runs in eight games at Iowa to start the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball by the Numbers: Defense hard to measure

dWAR, other metrics take into account that all positions aren’t created equal.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon finishes strong but falls to 0-2

“I felt a little robotic, not quite as aggressive,” the righty said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mistakes magnified in Cubs’ 8-2 loss to the Rangers

And tough opening stretch continues as Cubs face Mariners and Dodgers next

1 … 50 51 52 53

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.