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Chicago Cubs Apr 1

Cubs-Cardinals Series in London in June Canceled by MLB

Major League Baseball has canceled a two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals because of the coronavirus pandemic. The teams had been scheduled to play at Olympic...

coronavirus in illinois Mar 29

2 Cubs Employees Tested Positive for Coronavirus Earlier This Month, Team Says
Chicago White Sox Mar 26

White Sox Share Hopeful Message on What Would Have Been Opening Day

Chicago White Sox Mar 26

White Sox Share Message on What Would Have Been Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox shared a hopeful message on what would have been Opening Day, now canceled as baseball season was put on hold during the coronavirus outbreak.
coronavirus in illinois Mar 18

Cubs Outfielder Jason Heyward to Donate $200K to Local Charities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward is making a big donation to a pair of Chicago-area charities to help with efforts to provide relief during the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. Heyward will donate ...
coronavirus in illinois Mar 18

Governor Pritzker Delivers Daily Coronavirus Briefing

In a press briefing Wednesday, March 18, Governor JB Pritzker announced that 128 new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed across the state of Illinois.
Chicago White Sox Mar 7

White Sox Reduce Spring Training Roster to 60 Players

The Chicago White Sox have made their first roster cuts of the spring, optioning three players to the minor leagues and reassigning four others to minor league camp. According to a press release, the ...

Robel Garcia Mar 7

Cubs Reduce Spring Training Roster to 51 Players

The Chicago Cubs have trimmed their spring training roster to 51 players, optioning four players to minor league squads and assigning seven others to minor league camp. Infielder Robel Garcia and pitcher Tyson Miller, both on the Cubs’ 40-man roster, were optioned to Triple-A Iowa, according to a press release sent by the team. Pitchers Manuel Rodr...
Yoan Moncada Mar 5

Yoán Moncada Reportedly Signs 6-Year Contract Extension With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have been busy signing their young core to contract extensions, and they have locked in yet another star, reportedly signing Yoán Moncada to a new five-year contract. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the new pact will pay Moncada $70 million over the life of the deal. A club option could lock Moncada in for…...
Andrew Vaughn Mar 5

Dylan Cease Fans Five as White Sox Down Brewers

Dylan Cease struck out five batters in four innings of work, and Luis Gonzalez drove in a pair of runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 in Maryvale Wednesday. Cease allowed one earned run in his outing, keeping his ERA at a sparkling 1.50 on the spring season. Andrew Vaughn and Andrew Romine both drove in…
Chicago Cubs Mar 5

Cubs, Reds Play to 6-6 Tie in Goodyear

The Chicago Cubs used a pair of ninth inning runs to end their Wednesday game with the Cincinnati Reds in a 6-6 tie at Goodyear Ballpark. Javier Báez drove in his third RBI of the spring, and Kris Bryant smacked his second double of the Cactus League season in the game. Ian Miller and Trent Giambrone both collected a...
Anthony Rizzo Mar 3

Anthony Rizzo Takes Shot at Astros’ Cheating Scandal While Mic’d Up in Batter’s Box

After a cheating scandal that shocked the baseball world, the Houston Astros are going to be the target of plenty of criticism and jokes during the MLB season, and Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo joined in during a nationally televised game Monday. While batting in the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels, a mic’d up Rizzo was......
Ian Happ Mar 2

Schwarber, Happ Help Cubs Blow Past Maddon’s Angels at Sloan Park

The Chicago Cubs were rude hosts Monday, capturing a 9-4 win in Mesa as Joe Maddon returned to Sloan Park for the first time since he became manager of the Los Angeles Angels. Kyle Schwarber’s bases-clearing double in the sixth inning gave the Cubs the lead for good. Victor Caratini also registered an RBI double in the frame, helping...
Spring Training 2020 Mar 2

Cubs Agree to Terms With 19 Players, Including Ian Happ

The Chicago Cubs have officially signed a total of 19 players to new contracts, the team announced Monday. The 19 players were all on the team’s 40-man roster, but have zero-to-three years of MLB service time. Highlighting the list are outfielder Ian Happ, who is currently competing with Albert Almora Jr. for the team’s starting center fielder job,...
Spring Training 2020 Mar 2

Joe Maddon Set to Face Cubs for First Time Since Departure

It may not be a regular season game, but Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs will still be a noteworthy one for manager Joe Maddon as he faces his former team for the first time. Maddon, who helped guide the Cubs to their first World Series title in 108 years by capturing the 2016 Fall Classic,…
Spring Training 2020 Mar 2

Predicting the Chicago Cubs’ 2020 Roster

With Opening Day looming just 24 days away, the Chicago Cubs are beginning to ramp up their preparations for the 2020 regular season. The Cubs, currently 4-5 in Cactus League play so far this spring, may have a good number of their 26-man roster positions set for the coming year, but battles at second base and in the bullpen are…
College Baseball Roundup Mar 2

College Baseball Roundup: Notre Dame Continues Strong Start While UIC Remains Winless

Notre Dame continued its strong run to open up the 2020 season, but the University of Illinois at Chicago remains winless on the campaign as college baseball wrapped up its third week. UIC is now 0-10 on the season, but things are looking up for the Irish, who are now 7-2 after a three-game sweep of Presbyterian. Illinois and Northern…...
Spring Training 2020 Feb 27

Cubs Reliever Brad Wieck Has Surgery for Heart Flutter

Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Wieck had surgery this week for an abnormal heart flutter and is out indefinitely
Spring Training 2020 Feb 27

Healthy Again, Cubs’ Steven Souza Jr. Aiming for Regular Outfield Role

Chicago Cubs outfielder Steven Souza Jr. worked his way back from a serious knee injury at the end of last year’s exhibition season
Chicago Cubs Feb 21

How a Life-Saving Moment at a Cubs Game Led to an Unexpected Friendship

John Ginino and Leo Andrade, both Chicago Cubs fans, were complete strangers to each other before an Aug. 5 baseball game at Wrigley Field. It was that game where Ginino collapsed unconscious during the 2nd inning and Andrade, a Burbank firefighter, quickly jumped into action. The pair discuss what happened and how they have become good friends sin...

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Cubs-Cardinals Series in London in June Canceled by MLB

2 Cubs Employees Tested Positive for Coronavirus Earlier This Month, Team Says

White Sox Share Hopeful Message on What Would Have Been Opening Day

White Sox Share Message on What Would Have Been Opening Day

Cubs Outfielder Jason Heyward to Donate $200K to Local Charities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Governor Pritzker Delivers Daily Coronavirus Briefing

White Sox Reduce Spring Training Roster to 60 Players

Cubs Reduce Spring Training Roster to 51 Players

Yoán Moncada Reportedly Signs 6-Year Contract Extension With White Sox

Dylan Cease Fans Five as White Sox Down Brewers

Cubs, Reds Play to 6-6 Tie in Goodyear

Anthony Rizzo Takes Shot at Astros’ Cheating Scandal While Mic’d Up in Batter’s Box

Schwarber, Happ Help Cubs Blow Past Maddon’s Angels at Sloan Park

Cubs Agree to Terms With 19 Players, Including Ian Happ

Joe Maddon Set to Face Cubs for First Time Since Departure

Predicting the Chicago Cubs’ 2020 Roster

College Baseball Roundup: Notre Dame Continues Strong Start While UIC Remains Winless

Cubs Reliever Brad Wieck Has Surgery for Heart Flutter

Healthy Again, Cubs’ Steven Souza Jr. Aiming for Regular Outfield Role

How a Life-Saving Moment at a Cubs Game Led to an Unexpected Friendship

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