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Counsell had high praise for the exciting young player at the winter meetings this week.
The Cubs reportedly are targeting Rays right-hander Tyler Glasnow, but contrary to some earlier reports, are not willing to include Christopher Morel in a deal.
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the “painful” end to his team’s 2023 season would motivate him all winter.
The MLBPA revealed the winners of the Players Choice Awards on Thursday.
Mallee rejoined the organization this past season as the Triple-A Iowa hitting coach.
We also asked which you would rather watch — rooting interests aside — a huge college game or any old NFL game.
Alcantara said the Cubs’ main message before reporting to Arizona was improving his pitch selection. He had a 23.8% strikeout rate in 408 plate appearances at South Bend.
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Baker, who managed the Cubs from 2003 to 2006, believed all along that he would retire after the season, even if the Astros won another World Series title. The stress of the season and other variable factors only validated his decision.
Though video is king, Sciambi loves radio. He has great respect for the mechanics of the job, such as pacing and speaking efficiently.
Since 2019, he has worked in the Cubs front office, serving most recently as an assistant general manager.
Boston has reportedly offered Breslow their top job in baseball operations.
Taylor Swift is everywhere these days, but she’s not in this quiz. With all the chaos, divisiveness and sadness in the world, I’m focusing on the League Championship Series.
Fulmer underwent UCL revision surgery, a procedure that has a recovery projection similar to that of Tommy John surgery, on Wednesday.
The Cubs won the National League Central twice under Piniella, including a 97-win season in 2008 after which he was named NL Manager of the Year.
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The mother of all heartbreaks on the North Side flipped some switches that wouldn’t — couldn’t — be unflipped.
The Cubs have yet to announce the full 2024 coaching staff.
“This wasn’t the way we wanted the season to end and every year we miss the playoffs is a difficult one,” Ricketts wrote in a letter emailed to Cubs fans.
The Illini have gone so far in the wrong direction, it’s fair to ask if the program is in any better condition midway through Bret Bielema’s third season than it was on Lovie Smith’s last day.
All president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and Counsell have to do now is win big — Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon big, if not bigger — or it’s a bust.
In his introductory news conference Monday, Counsell kept returning to one theme in particular: He wants to keep challenging himself.
The Cubs introduced Counsell as their 56th manager Monday.
Not that any professional sports team should. It’s strange when you think about it. Why is teamwork in sports conflated with family?
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said the bullpen would be a “huge” priority this offseason.
Ross said he is looking forward to the future, both professionally and personally, as he deals with emotions from Monday’s turn that stunned the baseball world.
Notes: Jed Hoyer reminisces about the Cubs’ 2017 meeting with Shohei Ohtani.
Jed Hoyer says Cubs will have financial flexibility but won’t promise ‘some crazy-aggressive offseason’
Hoyer spoke publicly about the move for the first time on Tuesday.