Javier Baez

Changes are likely coming for the Chicago Cubs this offseason, and the first dominoes fell on Wednesday as the team announced it had non-tendered four players, including outfielders Albert Almora Jr. and Kyle Schwarber. The Cubs also announced that they had non-tendered infielder Jose Martinez and right-handed pitcher Ryan Tepera. The decision means that the four players will be eligible…

After leading all teams in Gold Glove finalists, just two Cubs took home the awards Tuesday.

The Chicago Cubs moved a step closer to the National League Central Division crown on Wednesday night, earning a walk-off 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field. Javier Baez looped an RBI single into left field in extra innings, giving the Cubs their fourth straight win and giving them a five and a half game lead over the…

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, but they’ll have to give out a couple of icepacks as Willson Contreras and Cameron Maybin were both hit by pitches to force in the winning run in the ninth inning. With runners on first and third, Contreras was plunked by Nick Wittgren, loading up the bases. Maybin then...

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez has earned the nickname “El Mago” for his exploits on the field, and he was in fine form as he scored from first base on a remarkable play against the Cleveland Indians. The play started when Baez stole second base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jason Heyward struck out on the pitch, but…

The 2020 baseball season has been unique, and it could be historic for the Cubs and White Sox.

Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer off Josh Hader in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night. NL Central-leading Chicago had gone scoreless for 17 straight innings before breaking through against Hader, who hadn’t allowed a homer all season long. Javier Báez and pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo sparked the rally with consecutive...

Javier Baez hit a three-run home run and Kyle Hendricks pitched one-run ball over six innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Javier Báez hit two home runs and the Chicago Cubs became the second franchise in major league history to post 11,000 wins, beating the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Monday night. Only the Giants have won more, with 11,179 victories after starting in New York in 1883 and later moving to San Francisco. The Cubs, who earned their first victory in…

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks looked good for the first six innings of his start Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals, but things came unraveled a bit in the seventh inning, as the Redbirds beat the Cubs 3-1 at Wrigley Field. The game, the first contest of a doubleheader Monday, saw the Cubs manage just one run and three total…

Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Báez and his wife Irmarie announced Monday that they are expecting their second child. The couple, who have a son named Adrián, made the announcement on social media with a little bit of help from their firstborn child: “With all the ups and downs, my family will always be my present and my future,” Baez...

Yu Darvish pitched seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory

Javier Baez blasted a pair of home runs, and David Bote hit his first long ball of the season as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark on Tuesday night. The win gives the Cubs a 4-1 record to start the season, while also giving the Reds their fourth consecutive defeat after they won their…

The coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to the start of the baseball season, but according to a report, it also stopped contract negotiations for one of the Chicago Cubs’ biggest stars.  The report, from ESPN’s Marly Rivera, indicates that the pandemic stopped negotiations between the Cubs and star shortstop Javier Baez.  “Obviously we want to reach an agreement,...

Chicago Cubs star Javier Baez has found an interesting way to stay ready for baseball during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The star shortstop has some experience playing as a catcher, and he showed off his skills in a video published by the MLB Puerto Rico Twitter account: Catching for Minnesota Twins All-Star pitcher Jose Berrios, Baez showed off his excellent…

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...

Javier Báez wants his Chicago Cubs to be better prepared this season

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross speaks about how excited he is to work with the team’s roster heading into the 2020 season.

When it comes to Kris Bryant, or any other Chicago Cubs star on the precipice of free agency, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein is hoping for the best. He also is working on the alternative. That’s about all he can say at the moment. Keeping his cards close to his chest, perhaps more than ever before, Epstein said...