The Chicago Cubs are bringing former catcher David Ross out of the broadcast booth to be their next manager The Chicago Cubs will have a familiar face in their clubhouse next season. David Ross, former catcher for the Cubs who helped the team win the World Series in 2016, is being hired as the club’s
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The best debate about whether to pay college athletes. Cubs bid farewell to Joe Maddon but they’ll always have 2016. MLB playoff predictions California passed a Fair Pay to Play bill that will allow college athletes in the state to profit off their name and likeness beginning in 2023. This is a monumental decision that
The Chicago Cubs will part ways with their manager of the last five years in Joe Maddon, the skipper who led the Cubs to a Worlds Series title in 2016. It’s been a tumultuous 2019 MLB season for the Chicago Cubs. Entering the year with lofty expectations, Chicago failed to qualify for the MLB postseason
The Cubs are expected to move on from current manager Joe Maddon after the 2019 season, and with no clear replacement in the wings, here are five names fans should be paying attention to once the regular season ends. While many have speculated that former Cubs like Joe Giardi or Mark Derosa would make perfect
MLB on FOX reporter/senior writer at The Athletic Ken Rosenthal spoke with FanSided’s Mark Carman on Joe Maddon’s baseball future beyond the 2019 season. The Chicago Cubs are running out of ball games to make the NL postseason as a Wild Card team. As of Sept. 23, the Cubs have lost six games in a
Cubs manager Joe Maddon came into this season with no guarantee he’d be back in Chicago after 2019. But with a disastrous weekend series with the Cardinals, Maddon’s future with the Cubs isn’t so murky anymore. Cubs fans have been spoiled by the last half-decade of success their ballclub has enjoyed since Joe Maddon was
Chicago Cubs closer Craig Kimbrel blew another save on Saturday to St. Louis in what may prove to be the last blow to the club’s playoff chances The Chicago Cubs played the most important games of the season the past three days and twice turned it over to their All-Star closer. But Craig Kimbrel came
The Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo celebrates his solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the third inning on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Can Stanford can salvage season with a win vs. Oregon? by Rob Wolkenbrod Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony
With both Javier Baez and Addison Russell hurt, the Cubs had to call up top prospect Nico Hoerner because they needed a shortstop — but he’s done much more than just play shortstop. Roughly a year ago, Nico Hoerner was visiting Wrigley Field after a season-ending elbow injury, having just been promoted from the developmental
David Ross enjoys his role as an ESPN analyst today, but could one day return to the dugout as a big-league manager. Could that be with the Chicago Cubs? David Ross spent 15 years in the big leagues playing catcher, most notably with the Atlanta Braves, the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago Cubs. He
The Chicago Cubs are in line for an active offseason. If so, these five players could be on the move. If the season ended today, the Chicago Cubs would be the second Wild Card in the National League. Winning the NL Central is still a possibility, as they trail the St. Louis Cardinals by two
With three teams vying for two American League wild card spots and six teams in the National League the final month of baseball is going to be exciting. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, but even in a marathon there comes a point where you have to sprint to the finish line. March until
Yu Darvish has been on a quite a run lately, but what’s behind the change in his fortune? After signing him to a six-year, $126 million contract, the Chicago Cubs got eight starts, 40 innings and a 4.95 ERA out of Yu Darvish before a triceps injury sidelined him in 2018. A shoulder issue took
Joe Maddon is still without a contract for next year, so here are five potential candidates to replace him as Chicago Cubs manager. Entering Monday, the Chicago Cubs have a two-game lead in the NL Central as they narrow on a fifth playoff appearance in as many seasons under manager Joe Maddon. But Maddon is
The Chicago Cubs added an interesting piece to their lineup down to the wire at the trade deadline, getting Nick Castellanos from the Tigers. The Chicago Cubs seemed set to hit the stretch run as currently constructed. But down to the wire at the 4 p.m. ET trade deadline on Wednesday, according to Ken Rosenthal
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JUN 16: Angels catcher Jonathan Lucroy (20) waits to tag out Rays runner Austin Meadows (17) as home plate umpire Ryan Additon looks on during the MLB regular season game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays on June 16, 2019, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL.
The Chicago Cubs need some help at second base, and their focus has moved to Jonathan Villar. With Ben Zobrist out of the mix for awhile, Addison Russell recently being sent down and Daniel Descalso on the IL, the Chicago Cubs are in the market for a second baseman. According to Roch Kubatko of MASN,
SEATTLE, WA – MAY 01: Ben Zobrist #18 of the Chicago Cubs jogs off the field after the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 1, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 11-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) How many wins does Jason Garrett need to
The end of July is always a busy time for Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs, and these five trade targets could provide a boost to their World Series chances. For Chicago Cubs executive Theo Epstein and his front office, the end of July has been time to shine since the team began its run
Second base has been the one glaring weakness for the Chicago Cubs, and the front office should be on the hunt for infield depth at the trade deadline. The Chicago Cubs find themselves in a dogfight with the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central title for the third year in a row. Theo Epstein and
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 18: Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Chicago Cubs delivers the ball against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field on June 18, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 bold predictions for 2019-20 season by Simon Vacca The Cubs don’t know when Cole
The Cubs signed the superstar closer earlier this month, but Craig Kimbrel is finally heading to a big league roster to make his 2019 season debut. Cubs manager Joe Maddon announced that seven-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel was “already on his way” to Wrigley Field after wrapping up a four-game stint in Des Moines, IA
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to deliver the pitch during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Prepare yourself, Dutch
The Chicago Cubs are within striking distance of the NL Central lead. With some holes to fill, these are the players the team can look into trading for. Over the first 14 games of the season, the Chicago Cubs were 5-9 and 4.5 games back in the National League Central division. The starters were ineffective
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 26: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox prepares to pitch during the ninth inning of game three of the 2018 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 26, 2018 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) College basketball extends
Mandatory Credit: Getty Images ROH TV episode 402 recap and review: Making an Impact by Paul Bradley Now that the MLB draft is over, free agent pitcher Craig Kimbrel is reportedly headed to the Chicago Cubs. With the MLB Draft taking place this week, the pick compensation attached to free agent pitchers Dallas Keuchel and
The Cubs need get a lot of value from Craig Kimbrel’s contract this season. It’s a deal that could look bad for Chicago the longer it goes. Craig Kimbrel entered free agency looking for a mammoth six-year contract. In the end, he only got half that from the Cubs. It’s still a deal that Chicago
BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 23: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the 2018 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
After being let go by the Cleveland Indians last week, Carlos Gonzalez has landed with the Chicago Cubs on a Minor League deal. Last Tuesday night, on May 21, Carlos Gonzalez hit cleanup for the Cleveland Indians as he had done in four of six games prior. But a .210/.282/.275 slash-line got him designated for assignment
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 02: Manager Joe Maddon of the Chicago Cubs walks to the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies during the National League Wild Card Game at Wrigley Field on October 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Panthers emerge as surprise suitor for Gerald McCoy