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<img class="caas-img has-preview" alt="Addison Russell‘s time with the Cubs has come to an end. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/c2cDdk.dKIOdBrq0kFPgAg–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNi43MTMyMjU2NjU2NDgxNw–/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BklLBuD2_yAFXayjUfL_1A–~B/aD0zMDU1O3c9NDU4MjtzbT0xO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-12/6cbd8740-1562-11ea-baff-1fae0a23433d” data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/c2cDdk.dKIOdBrq0kFPgAg–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNi43MTMyMjU2NjU2NDgxNw–/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BklLBuD2_yAFXayjUfL_1A–~B/aD0zMDU1O3c9NDU4MjtzbT0xO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-12/6cbd8740-1562-11ea-baff-1fae0a23433d”>Addison Russell‘s time with the Cubs has come to an end. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs are moving on from shortstop Addison Russell. The team opted to cut bait on Russell, non-tendering […]

With Hot Stove season underway, NBC Sports Chicago is taking a look at some of MLB’s top free agents and how they’d fit with the Cubs. Former Cubs farmhand and current free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson is a hot commodity this offseason. Following an injury-riddled 2018, Donaldson had a resurgent 2019 season with the […]

The Cubs made a minor trade on Saturday, acquiring right-hander Jharel Cotton from the Oakland A’s for cash. Oakland designated him for assignment on Wednesday. Cotton is a reclamation project, as he missed all of 2018 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in spring training. He returned this July, making 18 appearances (three starts) between Single-A […]

Matt Clark hit a tying home run off former St. Louis pitcher Brandon Dickson leading off the bottom of the ninth inning, Efren Navarro had a broken-bat single against Caleb Thielbar to drive in the winning run in the 10th and Mexico beat the United States 3-2 Sunday at the Tokyo Dome to qualify for […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – On the day he was introduced as the next Cubs manager, David Ross made it a point to explain how important it is that his bench coach is “one step ahead” of him as he gets his feet under him. Theo Epstein echoed that sentiment, saying a bench coach with managerial experience […]

Put yourself in Theo Epstein’s position as the head of a multi-billion-dollar corporation knowing that every decision you make could have a franchise-altering outcome. Think that sounds overly dramatic? Well, it isn’t.  A quick recap of some of the best moves made by Epstein’s administration since he arrived in Chicago from Boston in the fall […]

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – It’s that time of year again. Almost one year to the day of the Kris Bryant trade rumor that stemmed from a comment Theo Epstein made at the MLB GM Meetings, the Cubs president of baseball operations is once again addressing whispers of potential deals involving Bryant, Willson Contreras and other key […]

<img class="caas-img has-preview" alt="Scott Harris will bring his Cubs experience to the Giants. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)” src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XYArtq_mim.tb9a5jJydQQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNS45ODI3MzczNjEyODI0/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/l.Fgk.d64Vu4MWEOEuVAyA–~B/aD0yNjk5O3c9NDA1NTtzbT0xO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-11/d1780290-03f7-11ea-bfdf-84adea298ed7″ data-src=”https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/XYArtq_mim.tb9a5jJydQQ–/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNS45ODI3MzczNjEyODI0/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/l.Fgk.d64Vu4MWEOEuVAyA–~B/aD0yNjk5O3c9NDA1NTtzbT0xO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-images/2019-11/d1780290-03f7-11ea-bfdf-84adea298ed7″>Scott Harris will bring his Cubs experience to the Giants. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The San Francisco Giants are bringing in one of the men […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have finalized new manager Joe Maddon’s coaching staff for the 2020 season, including the retention of hitting coach Jeremy Reed and the hiring of new pitching coach Mickey Callaway. The Angels announced the full staff Wednesday. Brian Butterfield will be the Angels’ third base coach. The veteran […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago Cubs, who exercised their $11.5 million option for 2020 on left-hander Jose Quintana on Saturday and declined their $6.5 million option on lefty Derek Holland, which triggered a $500,000 buyout. Darvish and Heyward both had the right to opt […]

Joe Maddon’s future with the Cubs hung in the balance throughout 2019. Despite postseason appearances in four-straight seasons (2015-18), he entered the season with lame duck status after Cubs president Theo Epstein shut down extension talks last fall. If that wasn’t telling enough, the Cubs underperformed throughout 2019, slipping out of a postseason spot in late September. On the […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish is staying put. Darvish will not opt out of his deal with the Cubs, according to Jon Heyman. The 33-year-old Darvish overcame a miserable first half to reclaim his spot as one of the game’s elite pitchers in the second half. Over his first 18 starts in 2019, Darvish posted a 5.01 […]

Chicago Cubs 2019 Record: 84-78Third Place, NL CentralTeam ERA: 4.10 (seventh in MLB)Team OPS: .783 (eighth in MLB) What Went Right The Cubs were in contention for a playoff spot until the final days of the season and even had aspirations of winning the National League Central before a disastrous weekend series against the Cardinals […]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs thought they needed a new voice in the dugout. They are banking on good ol’ ”Grandpa Rossy” to give them the spark they are seeking. The Cubs hired former catcher David Ross to replace Joe Maddon as their manager Thursday, hoping he can help them get back to the […]

With the news that surprised no one now official with David Ross the new Cubs manager replacing the legendary Joe Maddon, the next question that must be answered is: where is this offseason headed? Do Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer believe that the Cubs are a real contender to win the World Series in 2020? […]

David Kaplan of NBC Sports Chicago reports that “a highly placed source has confirmed” that David Ross is expected to be named the Chicago Cubs manager this week. Jordan Bastian of MLB.com confirms, saying that, while nothing is official yet, “reports are starting to swirl” that, yes, Ross is going to get the job. So, […]

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly found their new manager. According to Jon Heyman and ESPN Chicago’s David Kaplan, the Cubs are hiring retired catcher and current baseball analyst David Ross to replace Joe Maddon. Cubs are hiring David Ross for manager — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) October 23, 2019 Highly placed source has confirmed to me […]

Joe Maddon’s time with the Cubs may be over, but the memories made in his five years on the North Side will live on in Chicago sports lore forever. No matter how frustratingly his tenure may have ended, the outpouring of support and appreciation from management, fans and players alike throughout the process of Maddon’s […]

When Ben Zobrist rejoined the Cubs active roster on Sept. 1, it was fair to wonder how much he could provide offensively. After all, he spent the previous four months on the restricted list while tending to a family matter, last playing a big-league game on May 6. Zobrist did no baseball activities from May […]