Cubscast Mesa: The next wave of Cubs talent
The Cubs enviable stockpile of young talent is no secret around the game. People started rumbling about the organization’s burgeoning system a few years ago. Now groups like ESPN, Baseball America and...
View ArticleCubs duo headlines Baseball America’s top 2015 rookies
Expectations are high for prospect Kris Bryant. (Photo by Stephen Green) If the Cubs have been synonymous with anything in previous years, it’s the organization’s willingness to stockpile droves of...
View ArticleTop-tier talent and depth give Cubs top farm system, according to MLB.com
Not only is prospect Kyle Schwarber one of baseball’s best prospects, he’s also viewed as possessing the organization’s best hit tool. (Photo by Stephen Green) MLB.com’s Prospect Watch unveiled its...
View ArticleCubs Spring Training Lineup: 3/26/15
Eric Jokisch will start Thursday for the Cubs. (Photo by Stephen Green) Cubs vs. Angels – Sloan Park First Pitch: 6:05 CST Cubs Starter: Eric Jokisch, LHP Angels Starter: Jered Weaver, RHP Broadcast:...
View ArticleCubscast Mesa: The Lighter Side, The best clubhouse prank I’ve ever seen
One of the best things about hanging around the Cubs is you get to know the players off the field. While the team is serious and focused about 2015, there are also some great personalities, and they...
View ArticleCubs reduce spring roster; assign Baez, Bryant, Russell to minors
The Cubs have assigned three high-profile players to minor league camp, reducing their spring roster from 38 to 35 players. Infielder Javier Baez has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Two nonroster...
View ArticleCubscast Mesa: No Average Joe, Impressions of Joe Maddon
This spring, we talked to Cubs players and personnel about everything from their goals for the season to the best prank they’ve ever pulled. With the official Cactus League season wrapping up...
View ArticleCubs bring up Kris Bryant; activate Chris Denorfia from DL
The Chicago Cubs today selected the contract of infielder Kris Bryant from Triple-A Iowa and activated outfielder Chris Denorfia off of the 15-day disabled list. Infielder Mike Olt was placed on the...
View ArticleCubs Minor League Recap: 4/15/15
Iowa captured a win in New Orleans, and Tennessee was victorious in its home opener Friday. South Bend was on the losing end of a one-run contest, while Myrtle Beach was rained out. Here are some notes...
View ArticleBryant named NL Rookie of the Month for May
Photo by Stephen Green Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday that Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant has been named the National League Rookie of the Month for May. Bryant, 23, led major league...
View ArticleAward Watch: Why Bryant is deserving of Rookie of the Year honors
(Photo by Stephen Green) A constant topic of conversation throughout the 2015 baseball season was the quantity of quality rookies scattered among major league rosters. The baseball world has seen its...
View ArticleCubs Bryant claims NL Rookie of the Year Award
(Photo by Stephen Green) Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant was unanimously named the National League Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America on Monday. Bryant received...
View ArticleFrom the Pages of Vine Line: Kris Bryant is the Complete Package
(Photo by Stephen Green) There’s a big divide between Kris Bryant the media creation and Kris Bryant the man. As an exercise, let’s separate these dueling Bryants into column A and column B. In column...
View ArticleSeven Cubs named to the NL All-Star team
The Chicago Cubs today had seven players named to the National League All-Star team, the second-most in franchise history, trailing only the eight Cubs named in 2008. First baseman Anthony Rizzo,...
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