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After Alzolay’s latest blunder, the Cubs might have a closer problem.
“He’s going to be huge for us, and he’s huge for our team morale and locker room in general,” second baseman Nico Hoerner said.
Hoyer commended the team for persevering through a long road trip, blown leads, an overworked bullpen and injuries.
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The Cubs still made a series of roster moves, activating right-hander Jameson Taillon and Patrick Wisdom from the IL.
Leiter’s cousin Jack debuted for the Rangers on Thursday.
Anderson talked smack, flipped bats and became the coolest thing about a Sox team seemingly headed for great things. Then it all went “poof.” In town with the Marlins, he discussed it on Thursday.
The Cubs optioned Daniel Palencia and Luke Little and brought up Hayden Wesneski and Colten Brewer.
The Cubs claimed a series win against the Diamondbacks with a 5-3 victory on Wednesday.
Votes on $70 million to help migrants and the bond issue to fund housing and economic development now are set for Friday. The Council was, however, poised to approve a slew of other measures.
Ben Brown and Javier Assad have performed well, while veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks again struggled in Tuesday’s 12-11 loss to the Diamondbacks.
The Cubs beat the Diamondbacks in 11 innings Monday night.
The Cubs are coming off a series victory in Seattle that was made possible by staunch defense.
Holtzman played 15 seasons in the majors from 1965 to 1979, beginning and ending his career with the Cubs.
Suzuki was off to an impressive start offensively.
The Cubs beat the Mariners 4-1 on Saturday to even the series.
Busch’s mature approach at the plate has helped him make a strong impression early in his career.
Imanaga made his third major-league start Saturday against the Mariners and picked up his second win.
Taillon (strained back) has made two rehab starts.
The Cubs’ record dropped to 3-1 on their West Coast trip.
Entering a three-game series Friday against the Mariners, the Cubs had only stolen two bases.
Thompson made his season debut with two perfect innings in the Cubs’ 4-2 loss Friday.
Happ’s vision training journey has intersected with several inflection points in his career.
Hendricks allowed seven runs in five-plus innings in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday.
The Cubs evened the series with a 5-1 win Tuesday.
Assad’s family was in attendance for the Cubs’ series against the Padres this week.
The baseball team and the soccer team already have one connection: Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is married to Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson.
The Padres scored seven of their nine runs in the sixth inning.
Entering play Monday, the Cubs had scored 58 runs, good for sixth in the majors.
Notes: Top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong is dealing with right elbow soreness.