The Cubs: Baseball’s Next Dynasty?
The Cubs are probably used to hearing “Next year is the year,” but….next year could very well be the year. I’ll tell you why.
Kris Bryant, age 24, 6 years of club control
Anthony Rizzo, age 26, signed thr...
Cubs SS Addison Russell To Miss NLCS
The Chicago Cubs will be without rookie shortstop Addison Russell in the upcoming NLCS against the winner of the Dodgers-Mets Division Series because of a moderate hamstring strain.
Russell suffered this inj...
Yadier Molina Scratched For Cardinals; Javier Baez Starts At SS For Cubs
With their backs up against the wall in a win-or-go-home mindset, the St. Louis Cardinals will be without catcher Yadier Molina in their starting lineup in game four against the Chicago Cubs.
Instead of Moli...
The Cubs must capitalize on Starlin Castro’s hot bat
For Starlin Castro, much of the 2015 season has been one to forget. He was the subject of constant trade rumors leading up to the deadline, had his effort level questioned, was bumped off the shortstop position...
Cubs’ Addison Russell Named Starting Shortstop
When the Chicago Cubs traded Jeff Samardzija last July to Oakland, the return they got was a very good one that included one of the best young infielders in the Minors at the time.
The weird thing is that th...
Report: Padres interested in Cubs’ Javier Baez
The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs have been connected in recent days and while a James Shields-for-Starlin Castro makes some sense, that swap is highly unlikely. The Padres, however, are showing interest in...
Report: Cubs trying for Cole Hamels; Offering Starlin Castro, Javier Baez
The Chicago Cubs have shown interest in Cole Hamels and have recently scouted him, as I wrote for Baseball Essential, but do the two teams have what it takes to complete a deal?
With their deep farm system, ...
Starlin Castro: Embrace The Good With The Bad
It may be lost on some, but Starlin Castro is the longest tenured member currently on the Chicago Cubs roster. At just 25-years old, he his already in his sixth season in the league. In a Cub uniform, Castro is...
Cubs’ prospect Javier Baez out 4-8 weeks with fractured finger
This is unfortunate news for Chicago Cubs fans.
Cubs' minor league infielder Javier Baez will be sidelined approximately 4-8 weeks after fracturing his left ring finger in a Triple-A game Sunday.
Cubs inf...
Down on the Farm Update: Cubs’ Javier Baez
Baseball is a game of averages: average running, average fielding and everything in between. Even when a talented prospect gets called up to the Majors they can both prosper and struggle at the same time. Somet...