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Cubs Stars Kyle Hendricks, Anthony Rizzo Among Gold Glove Award Finalists
The Chicago Cubs may not have gone far in the MLB postseason, but some of their players are still being honored for their achievements on this field during the regular season, as the club boasts seven Gold Glove award finalists. On Thursday, Rawlings unveiled their finalists for the prestigious awards, given to the best fielding players at each position on…
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Jimmy Cordero Suspended 3 Games for Hitting Willson Contreras With Pitch
Chicago White Sox pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for three games and manager Rick Renteria has been suspended for one game and fined after Cordero was deemed to have intentionally hit Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras with a pitch on Friday night. White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper was also fined after he was ejected for arguing after the…
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White Sox Pitcher Jimmy Cordero Ejected After Hitting Cubs Catcher Willson Contreras With Pitch
Tempers flared between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field, as Sox reliever Jimmy Cordero was ejected after hitting Cubs catcher Willson Contreras with a pitch. The incident occurred in the seventh inning of the game, with the Cubs well in front of the White Sox. Cordero threw a pitch that struck Contreras…
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Cubs Continue Winning Ways as Hendricks Dominates, Heyward Homers in Victory
Behind yet another strong starting pitcher performance and home runs from Jason Kipnis, Jason Heyward and Willson Contreras, the Chicago Cubs racked up their fifth straight win with a triumph over the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field Tuesday. Kyle Hendricks bounced back from a rough outing last week with a strong turn Tuesday, with seven innings of shutout work…
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Darvish, Cubs' Bullpen Struggle in 8-3 Brewers Win
The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen was shelled for five earned runs in five innings of work on Saturday, as the Milwaukee Brewers knocked off the North Siders 8-3 at Wrigley Field. Ben Gamel drove in a pair of runs with an RBI triple in the fourth inning, and Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak each smacked their first home runs of the…
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Willson Contreras, Yu Darvish Among Cubs Blasting Rob Manfred Amid Contentious Negotiations
After MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told an ESPN reporter that he isn’t “100 percent certain” that there will be a baseball season in 2020, several Chicago Cubs players blasted the commissioner amid an ongoing dispute over player salaries in a coronavirus-shortened season. Manfred, in an interview with ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, walked back comments he had made during the MLB Draft,…
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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…
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Spring Training Begins Early for Some Cubs Players
While Cubs pitchers and catchers don’t have to report to spring training until Tuesday, some players decided to head to Mesa early. NBC 5’s Mike Berman reports.
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Cubs Feeling Excitement, Motivation Ahead of Spring Training
Bats cracked, gloves popped and the sun was shining. On a beautiful day in Arizona, the sights and sounds of baseball were back. Cubs pitchers and catchers don’t have to report to spring training until Tuesday, but many were hard at work Monday on the fields in Mesa. Position players don’t have to report for another week, but even...
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Rumors Linking Kyle Schwarber to Yankees Surface Again
In what seems like an annual tradition, trade rumors are once again swirling around Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber and the New York Yankees. According to a report from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Yankees and Cubs are talking about a swap for the slugger, and although Rosenthal’s report indicates that the talks are just casual conversations at this...
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Willson Contreras Reportedly Draws Interest From Astros
With baseball’s Winter Meetings looming, most of the talk surrounding the Chicago Cubs is centered on whether they will part ways with one of their key players in the quest to reshape their roster.
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Willson Contreras, Joe Maddon Featured in Incredible Painting by Local Artist
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras had a special relationship with former manager Joe Maddon, and that bond has been immortalized in an incredible new painting by a remarkable local artist.
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Willson Contreras Posts Emotional Goodbye to Joe Maddon
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has only had one manager during his big league career, and as Joe Maddon rides into the sunset, he penned an emotional tribute to the man he called “socio.”
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Cubs Win As Willson Contreras Homers in Return to Lineup
It was a big return to the lineup for Willson Contreras as he hit a home run and helped the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field.
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Willson Contreras, Ben Zobrist Return to Cubs' Lineup vs. Mariners
The Chicago Cubs will welcome back two key contributors to their lineup on Tuesday night, as Ben Zobrist and Willson Contreras will both start against the Seattle Mariners.
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Jonathan Lucroy Reportedly Heading to Cubs
With Willson Contreras on the injured list, the Chicago Cubs made a much-needed addition at their catching positioning, reportedly signing Jonathan Lucroy to a contract.
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Cubs Injuries: Kimbrel Placed on Injured List as Team Reveals Contreras Out for 4 Weeks
The Chicago Cubs got more bad news on the injury front Monday with closer Craig Kimbrel being placed on the injured list and catcher Willson Contreras now expected to miss four weeks following a hamstring strain.
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Cubs Catcher Willson Contreras Leaves Game With Leg Injury
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was removed from Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers after suffering an apparent leg injury while running the bases.
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Cubs Beat Brewers as Heyward, Báez Power Offense
After a tough road trip, the Chicago Cubs got a taste of home cooking on Friday as they beat the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.