Shota Imanaga to start for the Chicago Cubs on Thursday; Michael Fulmer called up for the bullpen

The Chicago Cubs bullpen added a fresh arm for the start of the series by putting veteran Michael Fulmer on the 40-man roster and calling him up.

Cubѕ’ Crаіg Counѕell рrovіdeѕ рromіѕіng Shotа Imаnаgа іnjury uрdаte

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell had some good news for his fanbase and the health of starting pitcher Shota Imanaga.

Column: Jed Hoyer doesn’t need to wait to improve the Chicago Cubs — as the Rafael Devers trade proves

While Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer spoke to reporters last week about being in the “information-gathering stage” before the July 31 trade deadline, his protege, Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, was already a step ahead. Breslow and San Francisco Giants President Buster Posey executed the season’s biggest shocker Sunday, with the Red Sox sending slugger Rafael Devers to …

Cubѕ’ Crаіg Counѕell’ѕ cryѕtаl bаll аdmіѕѕіon аfter Iаn Hарр’ѕ huge gаme

Craig Counsell reacts to Ian Happ’s two-homer breakout as the Chicago Cubs stay hot in the NL Central vs. the Phillies.

Crаіg Counѕell receіveѕ 2nd ѕtrаіght ejectіon іn Phіllіeѕ clаѕh

Cubs manager Craig Counsell gets ejected for the second consecutive game and in the bottom of the 9th inning no less.

MLB umpire Derek Thomas gets 3rd-strike call wrong, makes matters worse with swift ejection of Cubs’ Nico Hoerner

Derek Thomas has a short fuse. Nico Hoerner paid the price for it Sunday.

Column: ‘Mistake on the bases’ costs Chicago Cubs in 3-1 loss to Tigers on electric night in Detroit

The Detroit Tigers had baseball’s best record at 41-23. The Chicago Cubs were right behind them at 39-23. That’s why a weekend in June had an October feel.

Cubѕ’ Crаіg Counѕell ѕhаreѕ why Pete Crow-Armѕtrong іѕ а ‘ріtcher’ѕ beѕt frіend’

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a revelation for the Cubs this season both at the plate and in the field on defense.

Cubs’ Craig Counsell shares why Pete Crow-Armstrong is a ‘pitcher’s best friend’

Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a revelation for the Cubs this season both at the plate and in the field on defense.

Cubs ace Shota Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Before the Cubs series finale again Colorado, Imanaga threw a 28-pitch bullpen session, ran and took fielding practice.