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 …
Ian Happ’s walk-off hit in 10th allows Chicago Cubs to take 3 of 4 in series despite hitting .189
Those fans thirsting for the Chicago Cubs team that slugged its way to wins earlier in the season have had to settle for low-scoring nail-biters lately.
Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya leaves game against Cincinnati Reds with left oblique strain
CINCINNATI — Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya exited the game against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday because of a left oblique strain. Amaya threw to second base on Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s successful steal attempt with nobody out in the fifth inning and appeared to be in discomfort after the play, prompting manager Craig Counsell and a trainer to check on him. Amaya tried to stretch …
Cubs calling up top pitching prospect Cade Horton from Triple-A: Report
Horton was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in 2022 and ranked as the team’s top pitching prospect going into this season.
Seiya Suzuki homers twice to lift Cubs to win over Pirates
Seiya Suzuki hit two home runs and finished with three RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.
Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Colin Rea’s special catch — and Shohei Ohtani’s inescapable presence
Two hours before the Chicago Cubs’ first exhibition game Saturday at the Tokyo Dome, Colin Rea received a special request.