Spring Training 2020

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...

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, and Adbert…

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,…

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…

Chicago Cubs reliever Brad Wieck had surgery this week for an abnormal heart flutter and is out indefinitely

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

It was a rough start to the Cactus League season for Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, as he was roughed up for five runs and failed to get through the second inning in a 12-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Sloan Park. Only three of the runs Lester gave up were earned, but he was removed from the game…

Albert Almora Jr. hit his first home run of the spring, and Javier Báez picked up a base hit and a walk as the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners in a slugfest in Peoria Monday afternoon. Almora drove in a total of four runs, and Steven Souza Jr. went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s and two runs scored as...

The weather in Arizona finally cooperated Sunday, and that was good news for the Chicago White Sox as they captured a victory over the Cincinnati Reds in their spring training opener. Tim Anderson drove in a run for the White Sox out of the leadoff spot, and Seby Zavala hit his first home run of the Cactus League campaign in…

For the second straight day the Chicago Cubs got a home run from their starting catcher, but it wasn’t enough as they lost 4-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch in Glendale. Victor Caratini collected a pair of hits, including a home run, in his first start of the spring. Ian Happ also had a hit in...

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is not new to rebuilding situations

Five Chicago-area children with health challenges are leaving Thursday for an unforgettable trip.

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is one of the team’s best hitters and baserunners, and as a result he could be facing a new task as the new season begins. On Wednesday, Bryant and Cubs manager David Ross confirmed that the team will try the slugger out in the leadoff position, attempting to plug a hole that has...

Winning a batting title doesn’t change Tim Anderson’s status

Eloy Jiménez got a big contract before playing in a major league game, and his bat justified the deal once the Chicago White Sox left fielder made his debut

After an eventful offseason, the Chicago White Sox have gathered in Glendale, Arizona for the start of spring training. The White Sox have been aggressively seeking to improve their roster through free agency, but the team will also look to get big contributions from its young stars as they seek improvements after a 72-win season. As the team prepares for…

The Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs last season for the first time in five years, but despite an avalanche of rumors about potential change on the horizon, the team is largely unchanged from a year ago. What should Cubs fans keep an eye on this spring? What roster battles will dominate the headlines at camp? We tackle those questions and…

Saying that there were “no hard feelings” between him and the organization, Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant arrived at spring training on Saturday, emphasizing that he’s ready to move past an offseason full of rumors and drama. Speaking to reporters at the Cubs’ complex in Mesa, Bryant discussed the trade rumors that have swirled around him throughout the...

The South Siders were thinking big Wednesday as camp begins in Arizona, though also dealing with a trio of minor injuries. NBC 5’s Mike Berman has the latest.