Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Willson Contreras

As Chicago Cubs fans again say goodbye to Willson Contreras at Wrigley Field, Marcus Stroman finishes the season on a high note

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players and coaches gathered along the foul line near third base, clapping in unison while “Go Cubs Go” blared across Wrigley Field for the final time this year.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras soaks in Wrigley Field for possibly the last time

“I enjoyed every moment because I had a good time,” Contreras said after the Cubs’ 8-1 win over the Reds on Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: As Wrigley Field prepares to close its doors for the season, Cubs look ahead to better days — again

CHICAGO — After the end of the 2014 Chicago Cubs season, Theo Epstein spoke optimistically about the upcoming offseason.

Chicago Tribune

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

Willson Contreras — back with Cubs for what might be his final homestand — says goal in free agency is ‘to be somewhere that I’m wanted’

CHICAGO — Willson Contreras already went through his Wrigley Field goodbyes two months ago when a trade felt imminent.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs’ Willson Contreras on free agency priorities: I want to be wanted

Contreras said if the Cubs present him with a qualifying offer, he’ll have to “consider” it — but he didn’t say for how long.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs reinstate Willson Contreras and Seiya Suzuki, DFA Michael Hermosillo, option Jared Young

Seiya Suzuki returned from paternity leave, and Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs short-handed and inexperienced but ‘competing’ as season comes to a close

With a 6-5 victory Friday against the Pirates, the Cubs went up 2-0 in the four-game series.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Cubs’ Willson Contreras fighting to return, running out of season

Manager David Ross said Contreras (sprained left ankle) felt fine moving in straight lines, but curves were “a little bit more challenging.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson willing to keep proving himself

“I think getting back and (pitching) a couple more outings will give me innings toward next year,” Thompson said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: It has been ‘a bummer’ of a season for Kris Bryant and many others from the 2016 champion Cubs

CHICAGO — The iconic image of the first burst of celebrating Chicago Cubs players remains as fresh in your mind now as the day it happened almost six years ago in Cleveland.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: 8 random thoughts on the Chicago Cubs after a 4-3 loss on a lazy afternoon at Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs have nothing to prove in the remaining 25 games of the 2022 season, but they plan on playing out the schedule anyway.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs put Willson Contreras on 10-day IL, activate Michael Hermosillo

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Cubs designated right-hander Nicholas Padilla for assignment.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Nico Hoerner continues quiet ascent as final month of rebuilding season winds down

Someday, the faces of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry could belong to former Stanford double-play partners Hoerner and Tommy Edman.

Chicago Sun-Times

Skipper David Ross: If Willson Contreras stays with Cubs, ‘We’re all going to be happy’

But if Ross really believes the free-agent-to-be might be back in the fold in 2023, he didn’t give it away.

Chicago Sun-Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Willson Contreras in a Cardinals uniform in 2023? Brace for the possible nightmare scenario, Cubs fans.

ST. LOUIS — Willson Contreras dominated the headlines during the first four months of the Chicago Cubs season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs injuries: Willson Contreras out of lineup against Blue Jays

Contreras left Tuesday’s game after the fifth inning with left foot/ankle soreness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Jeremiah Estrada, Brendon Little debut in 5-3 loss to Blue Jays

Cubs notes: Catcher Willson Contreras left the game with left ankle/foot soreness.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Willson Contreras expected to return to staring lineup at Milwaukee

Contreras has been out of the lineup for three days with a left ankle injury.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Chicago Sun-Times

Balanced schedule brings Red Sox, Rangers, Mariners and more to Wrigley Field in 2023

The Cubs announced their tentative 2023 schedule on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras is 17th player with at least 4 seasons of 20 or more homers with Cubs

Contreras joins Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javy Baez as the fourth player from the 2016 World Series champs to accomplish the feat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras plays hero in 11th, but Nico Hoerner ‘special’ for Cubs

The Cubs beat the Brewers 6-5 for their fifth consecutive victory.

Chicago Tribune

3 things that have contributed to Cubs’ recent success, including Ian Happ’s notable switch-hitting mark

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs’ recent stretch of winning series is about to be tested.

Tribune News Service

Spenser Watkins continues strong run but Orioles’ bats stay quiet in 3-2 loss to Cubs

BALTIMORE — The Orioles have largely avoided these sorts of games, which is why they’re playing meaningful baseball in the middle of August for the first time in years. But with anemic offense coupling with a bullpen that has cracked two days in a row, their playoff aspirations took another…

Chicago Sun-Times

Adrian Sampson makes game-turning play in Cubs’ win against Orioles

The Cubs played a makeup game in Baltimore on Thursday to wrap up a seven-game road trip.

Chicago Tribune

Verbal exchange with Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets 2 fans banned from Nationals Park for 5 years

WASHINGTON — Two fans are banned from Nationals Park for five years after a heated exchange with Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras.

1 … 5 6 7 8

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.