Nolan Arenado

Baseball returns to a full schedule this year after last season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just one year after signing third baseman Nolan Arenado to a massive contract extension, the Colorado Rockies are reportedly looking into trading the slugger, and there could be a surprising team interested in his services. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Chicago Cubs are a “possible suitor” for Arenado if the Rockies end up deciding to move him....

The Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies are finishing off their season series on Wednesday, and there have been some fireworks at Coors Field.

A day after Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was hit by two pitches in a game against the Colorado Rockies, Nolan Arenado suffered a similar fate during Wednesday’s matinee between the two clubs.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant didn’t mince words Wednesday as he discussed the impact that Nolan Arenado’s big new contract could have on a future extension for the star Cubs infielder.

Jon Lester grinded his way into the sixth inning, continuing an impressive stretch for Chicago’s rotation and helping the Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 on Monday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

Mark Reynolds and Charlie Blackmon homered, rookie Jeff Hoffman pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies won their seventh straight game, beating the Chicago Cubs 9-1 Saturday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers come back largely intact after falling just two games short of the World Series last year, and the San Francisco Giants are looking to get back to the playoffs as well. Which team will come out on top in the wild NL West?