Joe Maddon

The Chicago Cubs announced Friday they had declined their 2021 contract option for starting pitcher Jon Lester, allowing him to hit the free agent market. Lester posted a 3-3 record with a 5.16 ERA in 12 starts last season, the final year of a six-year pact he signed with the Cubs prior to the 2015 season. During his time with…

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,…

Pitchers and catchers reported to Cubs camp on Tuesday, so the fields at the team’s facility were packed and active. After a quiet off-season, many fans expressed pessimism about the 2020 team, but President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein and manager David Ross began Spring Training feeling the opposite emotion – optimism. “I feel a lot better about the organization,”…

Tuesday was the official day for Chicago Cubs pitchers and catchers but they weren’t the only members of the team to show up. Jason Heyward, Anthony Rizzo, and David Bote were spotted throwing the ball around in the early hours at the Cubs Training Facility in Mesa, Arizona. Craig Kimbrel and Tyler Chatwood threw their bullpen session. The first...

Maddon’s Post, the Wrigleyville restaurant named for former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon, has closed, according to the restaurant’s Facebook page. “To our family, friends and Chicago, we’ve enjoyed our run and we are grateful to all who walked through our doors to celebrate good times,” a note on the restaurant’s Facebook page read. Maddon and Chef Tony Mantuano...

Former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is now getting set for his first season at the helm of the Los Angeles Angels, but the skipper took out a full-page ad in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune to thank Cubs fans for their support during his five-year run in the Windy City. Maddon, who led the Cubs to the 2016 World Series championship…

Cubs skipper Joe Maddon talks about having Jon Lester start for the team on Opening Day. 

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is entering the final year of his contract in 2019, but his uncertain status for the future isn’t worrying the team’s skipper. 

The Cubs held their annual Community Service Day on Thursday as players and coaches made stops around the city. NBC 5’s Mike Berman has all the latest on the team’s activities. 

The Chicago Cubs introduced a familiar face as its new team manager on Monday. Former catcher David Ross talked to NBC 5’s Mike Berman about his biggest challenges, his management philosophy and the fan name you’ll never catch someone calling him on the field.

New Chicago Cubs Manager David Ross talked with NBC 5’s Mike Berman on Monday about Ross’ expectations for the team and hopes for another World Series.

In his introduction as the new manager of the Angels, Joe Maddon said he hopes to play the team he made history with in the World Series – and beat them. 

Joe Maddon was introduced as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon, and during his introductory press conference he shared a new dream that he’ll be looking to achieve with his new club.

The Los Angeles Angels have hired former Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon as their new skipper, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs say they plan to interview former Philadelphia manager Gabe Kapler and Houston bench coach Joe Espada this week about their managerial opening.

Joe Maddon is not the Cubs manager anymore, but fans can send their thanks for his history-making time spent in the Windy City. NBC 5’s Sabrina Santucci has the story.

Chicago Cubs fans are being given the chance to express their gratitude for former manager Joe Maddon’s time with the team thanks to a special mailbox at the ex-skipper’s Wrigleyville restaurant.

The Chicago Cubs are interviewing plenty of candidates with deep ties to their organization as they try to replace manager Joe Maddon, but a new name has reportedly joined the fray, and Cubs fans may not be familiar with him.