Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (3/15/21): Cubs 4, White Sox, 4 – Late Comeback Nets Third Tie This Spring
The Cubs (7-5-3) entered today’s matchup against their crosstown rivals having been outscored 19-6 in their last three games. Alec Mills…
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Cubs Reduce Spring Roster to 47 Players
The Cubs announced Monday that righty Keegan Thompson has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa and infielder/outfielder Trent Giambrone (pictured) has…
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Adbert Alzolay’s Option Status Could Dictate Cubs’ Pitching Decisions
It’s not quite the same as the service-time specter that’s been haunting baseball’s labor conversations for the past several years,…
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The Rundown: Mid-Camp Storylines, Williams Filthy, Kimbrel Struggles, Hoerner Hurting, Kershaw Gets Opening Day Nod
With the first half of spring training in the books, some of the Cubs’ storylines are starting to get a…
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The Rundown Ultra-Lite: Jake Marisnick Finally Sees Action, Craig Kimbrel Battling Delivery Issues, Brennen Davis ‘Becoming a Man’
The combination of springing forward and getting my first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has me feeling a bit sluggish,…
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Chicago Cubs Lineup (3/14/21): Happ Leads Off, Bote at 2B, Williams Starting
Ian Happ will play center and lead off a lineup of regulars Sunday as the Cubs welcome Joe Maddon and…
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Cubs Insider’s Second Annual Cubs Prospect List: Top 20 Bats
Around this time last year, I dropped the inaugural Cubs Insider top prospect lists. It was a huge project that…
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Anthony Rizzo ‘Very Optimistic’ About Extension, Sets Opening Day Deadline for Talks
Contract extensions are typically a big part of any team’s spring preparations, though the Cubs have been all talk and…
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Brennen Davis Among Cuts as Cubs Trim Spring Roster to 51
The Cubs have trimmed the roster down to 51 players as the regular season approaches, though none of the cuts…
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The Rundown: Cubs Rotation Depth Paying Spring Dividends, Pederson Stays Hot, MLB to Implement Several Rules Changes in Minors
Jed Hoyer shocked the world when he traded Yu Darvish to the Padres for Zach Davies and four prospects with…
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