Category Archives: Chicago Cubs News

Reports: Cubs sign RHP Winkler to one-year deal

The Chicago Cubs added a piece to their bullpen, signing free-agent right-hander Dan Winkler to a one-year, $750,000 deal, according to multiple reports.Winkler, 29, has an 8-2 record with a 3.68 E… MORE

Cubs part ways with controversial INF Russell

The Chicago Cubs parted ways with infielder Addison Russell on Monday when they didn’t tender him a contract, making him a free agent.Russell has been a controversial figure over the past 15 months… MORE

Cubs acquire RHP Cotton from Athletics

The Chicago Cubs acquired right-hander Jharel Cotton from the Oakland Athletics on Saturday for a reported $100,000 in cash considerations.Cotton was designated for assignment by the Athletics on W… MORE

Napoli to join Cubs as quality assurance coach

Former major league catcher and first baseman Mike Napoli will join the Chicago Cubs’ coaching staff, according to multiple reports Thursday.Napoli, who hit 267 home runs over 12 seasons with the L… MORE

Cubs exercise Rizzo’s 2020 option

The Chicago Cubs picked up the 2020 option on first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Sunday, according to multiple reports.Rizzo, a three-time All Star, will earn $16.5 million next season, his ninth with… MORE

Cubs pick up Santana’s option, part ways with Holland

The Chicago Cubs announced Saturday that they exercised the 2020 option on Jose Quintana’s contract and declined the option on fellow left-hander Derek Holland.The 30-year-old Quintana will make $1… MORE

Report: Darvish will not opt out of Cubs contract

After rebounding from a difficult first half of the 2019 season by finishing strong in his final two months, four-time All-Star right-hander Yu Darvish has reportedly chose not to opt out of his contr… MORE

Cubs introduce ex-catcher Ross as manager

The Chicago Cubs introduced David Ross as the 55th manager in team history on Monday afternoon.Ross, 42, is a familiar face to Cubs fans. The longtime backup catcher homered in his final game in th… MORE

Cubs give Ross 3-year contract as manager

The Chicago Cubs officially named David Ross as the franchise’s 55th manager on Thursday, signing him to a three-year contract through 2022 with a club option for 2023.”I’m honored by this opportun… MORE

Reports: Cubs set to name Ross manager

The Chicago Cubs will name David Ross as manager, succeeding Joe Maddon, according to multiple reports Wednesday morning.ESPN reported the Cubs will make the official announcement Thursday.Ross,… MORE

Astros’ Espada interviews again for Cubs’ managerial job

Houston Astros bench coach Joe Espada flew to Chicago on Sunday to conduct a second interview with the Cubs regarding the team’s managerial position, multiple media outlets reported.Espada, 44, fir… MORE

Cubs set to interview Kapler, Astros coach Espada

Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler considers to draw interest from other major league teams, the latest being the Chicago Cubs, who said Monday they plan to interview him and Houston Ast… MORE

Epstein: Ross among many possible Cubs manager candidates

While acknowledging that former David Ross is a potential candidate for to be the Cubs’ next manager, president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said Monday that the former Chicago catcher far from… MORE

Flaherty fuels Cards to NL Central title, shuts down Cubs

Jack Flaherty pitched seven strong innings as the host St. Louis Cardinals captured the National League Central title with a 9-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.The Cardinals (91-61) will p… MORE

Maddon out as Cubs manager

Joe Maddon’s tenure as manager of the Chicago Cubs is over, three years after he helped end the franchise’s 108-year-old World Series title drought.Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstei… MORE

Cardinals fail to clinch NL Central, lose again to Cubs

Ian Happ hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the visiting Chicago Cubs past the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 Saturday nightThe Cardinals (90-71) have lost four straight games as their National… MORE

Cubs’ outburst turns back Cardinals

Ian Happ hit a solo homer and an RBI double in consecutive innings to lead the visiting Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Friday night.The Cardinals (90-70), however, maintained their o… MORE

Pirates muscle up on aimless Cubs

Six players drove in runs Thursday for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who completed a three-game series sweep of the visiting Chicago Cubs with a 9-5 win.Pablo Reyes hit a two-run triple, Jose Osuna a two… MORE

Pirates extend Cubs’ losing streak to 8 games

The Pittsburgh Pirates carved out two runs in the eighth inning without a hit Wednesday to break a tie in beating the visiting Chicago Cubs 4-2.The Cubs, who have lost eight in a row, would have be… MORE

Cubs’ Epstein: ‘No truth’ to Red Sox rumors

Asserting that he has plenty to work on in his capacity as president of baseball operations with the Chicago Cubs, Theo Epstein said Wednesday that his attention is focused on the present and not on h… MORE

Pirates saddle sinking Cubs with seventh straight loss

Kevin Kramer hit a two-run double and Adam Frazier had two hits and an RBI in a seven-run seventh inning Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the visiting Chicago Cubs 9-2.Pittsburgh (66-91) en… MORE

Agent Boras again fuming after injury to Cubs’ Bryant

The right ankle sprain sustained by Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant on Sunday has again hit a nerve with his agent, Scott Boras, who is excoriating Major League Baseball for not reducing the ri… MORE

Cardinals clinch playoff spot, Cubs lose sixth straight

Paul Goldschmidt hit the decisive ninth-inning double as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday to clinch at least a wild-card playoff berth.The Cardinals (89-… MORE

Cubs 3B Bryant exits with ankle surgery

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant suffered an apparent right ankle injury in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals and departed the contest.Bryant was injured as he… MORE

Cardinals rally to dent Cubs’ playoff hopes

Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong hit back-to-back homers off of hard-throwing closer Craig Kimbrel in the top of the ninth inning, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals stunned the Chicago Cubs with a 9-8… MORE

Molina helps streaking Cards edge reeling Cubs

Yadier Molina had three hits, including a two-run single, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals held on to defeat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday for their third straight win.The National League Cent… MORE

Cardinals blow lead, beat Cubs in 10 innings

Matt Carpenter hit a go-ahead homer in the top of the 10th, and the visiting St. Louis Cardinals held on for a 5-4 win over the host Chicago Cubs on Thursday night to open a crucial four-game series.… MORE

Cubs’ Rizzo (ankle) returns earlier than expected

First baseman Anthony Rizzo was back in the starting lineup for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night, four days after leaving a game with a sprained ankle and subsequent reports that he could miss the e… MORE

Reds edge Cubs in 10 innings to win series

Jose Iglesias hit a go-ahead double in the top of the 10th inning, and the visiting Cincinnati Reds held on for a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.Eugenio Suarez homered and Alex Bl… MORE

Gray, Reds end Cubs’ 5-game winning streak

Sonny Gray pitched 6 2/3 strong innings and rookie Aristides Aquino smacked a two-run home run to help the visiting Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Tuesday night to snap Chicago’s five-ga… MORE