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Cubs Make Yu Darvish Trade Official, Sending Him to Padres in Blockbuster Trade
Rumors have swirled throughout the offseason that the Chicago Cubs are trying to better set themselves up for the future, and the opening salvo was launched Tuesday as the team traded pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Victor Caratini to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Zach Davies and a quartet of minor league prospects. The Cubs also sent cash considerations…
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Cubs Reportedly Trade Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini to Padres
Rumors have swirled throughout the offseason that the Chicago Cubs are trying to better set themselves up for the future, and the opening salvo was launched Monday as the team reportedly traded pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Victor Caratini to the San Diego Padres for pitcher Zach Davies and a quartet of minor league prospects. According to multiple reports, including…
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MLB Trade Rumors: Padres Reportedly ‘Deep in Talks' for Cubs SP Yu Darvish
The Chicago Cubs are looking to make some serious changes to their roster for the 2021 season, and there’s at least one big name player who could be on the move, as the team is reportedly “deep in talks” to send pitcher Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres. Multiple news outlets and reporters, including Dennis Lin, Sahadev Sharma and…
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Cubs Pitcher Yu Darvish Finishes 2nd in Cy Young Award Voting as Trevor Bauer Takes Prize
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish received three first-place votes and finished in second in National League Cy Young Award voting, with Cincinnati Reds hurler Trevor Bauer taking home the coveted prize Wednesday. Darvish, one of three finalists for the trophy, finished in second place for the second time in his career, as he was also the runner-up in the 2013…
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Cubs P Yu Darvish Named Cy Young Award Finalist; David Ross Finalist for Manager of the Year
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish has been named as one of three finalists for the National League Cy Young Award, while manager David Ross has been named as a finalist for the Manager of the Year Award. The announcements were made Monday by the Baseball Writers Association of America, who conducted voting for the awards after the conclusion of the…
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Watch: Kyle Schwarber Makes Stellar Defensive Play in Cubs' Tilt With Marlins
The Chicago Cubs are once again struggling to score runs against the Miami Marlins on Friday afternoon, but their defense has certainly been on point, as Kyle Schwarber made yet another stellar play in left field. Schwarber, who has developed a reputation for throwing out baserunners from the outfield, added another clip to his highlight reel in the fifth inning…
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David Ross Says Kyle Hendricks Will Start Game 1 for Cubs vs. Marlins
After plenty of debate and speculation, Chicago Cubs manager David Ross has announced that Kyle Hendricks will get the ball for the team in Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the Miami Marlins. Hendricks, who posted a 2.88 ERA and a 6-5 record in 12 starts this season, edged out Yu Darvish for the starting role in Game…
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Trevor Bauer, Reds Shut Down Cubs at Wrigley Field
Yu Darvish settled down after giving up an early three-run home run to Mike Moustakas, but the Chicago Cubs’ offense couldn’t give him any help as they fell 3-0 to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Darvish ended up picking up a quality start Wednesday despite the early home run, giving up just the three earned...
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Cubs Hurler Yu Darvish Wins National League Pitcher of the Month Award
Thanks to his strong start to the shortened Major League Baseball season, Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish has earned National League Pitcher of the Month honors for the months of July and August. Darvish, who has a 6-1 record with a 1.47 ERA in seven starts so far this season, has been touted as a potential Cy Young Award candidate…
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Yu Darvish Outduels Dylan Cease as Cubs Beat White Sox at Wrigley Field
After a couple of slugfests in the first two games of the series, Sunday’s showdown between the Chicago Cubs and White Sox turned into a pitcher’s duel, with Yu Darvish prevailing in a 2-1 triumph over Dylan Cease. Darvish threw seven innings of solid baseball, striking out 10 batters and giving up just one earned run and scattering six...
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Darvish Wins Again as Cubs Beat Cardinals 6-3
Yu Darvish pitched six effective innings in his fourth straight win, leading the banged-up Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Yu Darvish Pitching Like an All-Star Again for Cubs
Yu Darvish is finally pitching like an All-Star again, and the Chicago Cubs have emerged as early leaders in the NL Central. The Cubs entered this season at a bit of a crossroads. Since winning the World Series in 2016, they’ve won only one postseason series. They didn’t make the playoffs at all in 2019, and David Ross replaced Joe…
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Darvish Pitches Cubs Past Royals 6-1 for 6th Straight Win
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
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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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Preview: Yu Darvish Set to Take Mound as Cubs Look for Second Straight Win
The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs
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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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Yu Darvish: Astros Should Be Stripped of '17 World Series Title
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish says the Houston Astros should be stripped of their 2017 World Series championship
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Cubs Release Holiday-Themed Animated Short Film
Baseball season is still a long way away, but the Chicago Cubs are getting into the holiday spirit with a Christmas-themed song and animated short film.
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Yu Darvish, Christian Yelich Spar on Social Media as Controversy Swirls Over Sign Stealing
Major League Baseball may be in its offseason, but Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich took to social media to discuss one of the league’s hot button issues.
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Yu Darvish Teases Anthony Rizzo After Gold Glove Win
Chicago Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish was quick to congratulate teammate Anthony Rizzo on his Gold Glove Award this week, but not before giving his friend some good-natured ribbing.