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Haren Joining Cubs Monday, Montero Maybe Thursday and Other Notes

Aug 3, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Transactions

For all of you Chicago Cubs fans out there who are looking forward to seeing newly acquired Dan Haren take the mound but are perhaps alarmed that there are 26 names on the active roster, take a deep breath. Har...

A Perplexing Call: The Leadoff Bunt (Attempt)

Gabriel Bogart

Jun 7, 2015

American League Central, Chicago Cubs, Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

On Friday May 29th, in the bottom of the 6th inning at Wrigley Field, Anthony Rizzo came to the plate to begin the Chicago Cubs' turn at bat. He faced Edinson Volquez, staked to a 3-run lead. Volquez ...

Cubs trade Wellington Castillo to Mariners

Justin Levine

May 19, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Media, National League Central, Rumors

The Seattle Mariners are set to acquire catcher Wellington Castillo from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Yoervis Medina, according to a report from Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. It was earlier reported b...

Prospect Watch: Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber

Robert Villarreal

Apr 22, 2015

Chicago Cubs, Features, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Prospect Reports

Barring any unforeseen issues with recent call-ups (and still considered rookies) Kris Bryant, Addison Russell and Jorge Soler the top prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization is now Kyle Schwarber. Schwarb...

Off The Wall Has The Winter Meetings Covered

Dan Siegel

Dec 10, 2014

Interviews, Media, Offseason, Radio

Baseballessential.com has taken it shows to the airwaves with their radio show Off The Wall hosted by Dan Siegel. Tune in tonight (12/10) at 9pm eastern as you get all the latest news, rumors, and analysis from...

The Minor League Haul for Miguel Montero

Shaun P Kernahan

Dec 9, 2014

Minor League Baseball

The Arizona Diamondbacks continued retooling their farm system on Tuesday, as they sent veteran backstop Miguel Montero, and the $40 million left on contract, to the Chicago Cubs for a pair of minor leaguers. ...

Cubs acquire Miguel Montero from Diamondbacks

Kyle Hemminger

Dec 9, 2014

Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, National League, National League Central, National League West

The Chicago Cubs have acquired veteran catcher Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks for pitchers Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley. The news was first reported by Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Miguel Montero ...

Cubs, Diamondbacks Discussing Montero Deal

Ryan Witry

Dec 8, 2014

Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

Sources are telling Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal that the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks are discussing a deal that would send catcher, Miguel Montero the North Side. Rosenthal said that Arizona would r...

With LaRoche on Board, How Can White Sox Contend?

Baseball Essential

Nov 22, 2014

American League Central, Chicago White Sox, Opinions & Predictions

If there was doubt that the Chicago White Sox's intentions were to set out a winning team in U.S. Cellular Field for the 2015 MLB season, the signing of Adam LaRoche erased that, and showed that Chicago is seri...

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