CHICAGO — The Cubs took a giant step towards contending for a championship and adjusted the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back dropping seasons. It did not finish the best way president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer would have favored. However he sees one thing larger taking form. “The shell of a extremely good … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Workers AuthorOct 1, 2023, 12:44 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. MILWAUKEE — The collapse was as dramatic because the climb. Practically two months to the day the Chicago Cubs determined so as to add to their crew as an alternative of subtract … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Employees AuthorSep 29, 2023, 07:30 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs activated nearer Adbert Alzolay from the injured listing Friday and optioned reliever Keegan Thompson to their spring facility in Arizona, the workforce introduced earlier than its sport … Read more
Sep 28, 2023, 10:38 PM ET ATLANTA — Matt Olson hit his main league-leading 54th homer, and the Atlanta Braves clinched home-field benefit all through the postseason with a 5-3 win over the slumping Chicago Cubs on Thursday evening. Austin Riley had three hits and scored two runs because the Braves (103-56) gained for the … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Employees AuthorSep 27, 2023, 07:10 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA – Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario was activated from the injured checklist in time for Wednesday’s recreation in opposition to the Atlanta Braves the place he’ll play first base and bat … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Workers AuthorSep 27, 2023, 12:12 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA — It’d go down because the play that price the Chicago Cubs a playoff spot within the Nationwide League. With two outs and two on for the Atlanta Braves within the … Read more
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Employees AuthorSep 26, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Nationwide League Cy Younger award doubtless slipped from his attain over his previous two outings, however Justin Steele has lots to pitch for within the remaining week of the MLB common … Read more
Sep 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ET CHICAGO — Cubs supervisor David Ross reached out to Derek Shelton on Friday night time after the Pittsburgh skipper took exception to Ross’ description of the Pirates. The contending Cubs dropped two of three in a sequence towards Pittsburgh this week. Following the Pirates’ 8-6 win on Thursday at … Read more
Sep 23, 2023, 02:09 PM ET CHICAGO — The Cubs positioned reliever Brad Boxberger on the 15-day injured record Saturday with a proper forearm pressure. Boxberger finalized a one-year, $2.8 million contract with Chicago in December, however he had hassle staying wholesome for a lot of the season. The 35-year-old Boxberger was positioned on the … Read more
Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 21, 2023, 12:11 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderCreator of “The Arm: Contained in the Billion-Greenback Thriller of the Most Beneficial Commodity in Sports activities” The Detroit Tigers employed Jeff Greenberg as their new normal supervisor Thursday, filling out their entrance workplace a yr after Scott Harris joined the staff as president … Read more