The Chicago Cubs, based in Chicago, Ill., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Cubs were founded as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876.
The Cubs finalized one long-discussed deal on Friday and reportedly were talking with an old friend about another. First, the done deal. The Cubs finalized a one-year contract with veteran backup catcher Paul Bako, who previously played for the team in 2003-2004. Bako will get a salary in the neighborhood of $500,000, according to multiple [...]
A large part of Team Italy's roster in the World Baseball Classic will be comprised of players who are there because of the loose rules for the Classic. Most, that means, will be Italian-Americans who have a parent, or more likely a grandparent, who comes from Italy. In 2006, the roster was dotted with the [...]
As the Cubs count down to the start of Spring Training, we have been taking a look at different elements of the team. Today's final installment: The outfield. CHICAGO — Depth. It's something teams strive for and something the Cubs feel they have in the outfield as they head into Spring Training. The difference this [...]
As the Cubs count down to the start of Spring Training, we'll take a look at different elements of the team. Today's installment: The infield. CHICAGO — The corners are set. Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez are mainstays of the Cubs infield at first and third, respectively. But the middle will have a slightly different [...]
After a brief pit-stop in Seattle, right-hander Aaron Heilman is headed home to Chicago. The Cubs on Wednesday sent infielder Ronny Cedeno and recently acquired left-hander Garrett Olson to the Mariners for Heilman, who was traded for the second time in six weeks. Now that Heilman appears to have found a home, all that's left [...]
The trade that brought right-hander Aaron Heilman to the Cubs from the Mariners does not necessarily preclude them from continuing to bolster their pitching staff before the start of the season, the team's No. 2 baseball official said on Wednesday. Whether that might mean an eventual re-opening of discussions with the Padres to obtain Jake [...]
A previously discussed trade of All-Star right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy from the Padres to the Cubs is expected to be revived once the sale of the Chicago club is finalized later this spring, sources close to the situation told MLB.com. Neither team, however, indicated Monday that the sides are actively re-engaged on the topic. Nevertheless, [...]
As the Cubs count down to the start of Spring Training, we'll take a look at different elements of the team. Today's installment: The rotation. CHICAGO — The magic number this season for the Cubs' starting pitchers is 200. That's not how many years it's been since the team won a World Series, but how [...]
Tribune Co. has picked the Ricketts family as the winning bidder to purchase the Chicago Cubs, according to multiple reports. Dennis Culloton, a spokesman for Tom Ricketts, confirmed to The Associated Press that the bid is worth about $900 million and will include Wrigley Field and a 25 percent interest in a regional sports network. [...]
As the Cubs count down to the start of Spring Training, we'll take a look at different elements of the team. Today's installment: The bullpen. CHICAGO — Jeff Samardzija and Sean Marshall are on the same mission this spring. Samardzija, who compiled a 2.28 ERA in 26 games last season with the Cubs, would like [...]