Cubs battle weird conditions, piece together another important win 4 months ago • Tony AndrackiFacing strange conditions with a pair of rain delays back-to-back, the Cubs pieced together an important victory over the Blue Jays Saturday.Keep Reading
How the Cubs bullpen developed into stabilizing force 4 months ago • Andy MartinezThe Cubs bullpen has been thriving over the last month and a half — and it’s given them lessons for the future in bullpen construction.Keep Reading
Why the Cubs decided to trade Mark Leiter Jr. at the deadline 5 months ago • Andy MartinezMark Leiter Jr. was a nice success story for the Cubs but the team ultimately decided the best move was to trade him away for young players.Keep Reading
Where the Cubs stand a week away from the trade deadline 5 months ago • Andy MartinezWith the trade deadline a week away, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer admitted the team will likely be looking at the future.Keep Reading
Cubs open up crucial 7-game stretch with important victory over rival Brewers 5 months ago • Andy MartinezThe Cubs began a crucial 7-game stretch before the trade deadline with a 3-1 win over the first-place Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field.Keep Reading
Cubs add veteran to bullpen, option Ethan Roberts 5 months ago • Tony AndrackiThe Cubs bullpen got a boost Tuesday with an injured pitcher returning while young right-hander Ethan Roberts heads back to the minors.Keep Reading
Cubs know ‘it’s our job to make breaks’ as losses mount 6 months ago • Tony AndrackiThe Cubs dropped another tough game Wednesday night at Wrigley Field that featured an inning where the team failed to make its own breaksKeep Reading
Cubs use clutch hit and rookie’s first career save to avoid sweep in San Francisco 6 months ago • Andy MartinezThe Cubs used a 2-run home run from Ian Happ in the 10th and Porter Hodge’s first career save to avoid being swept in San Francisco.Keep Reading
Cubs lose another key starter to injury, sign reliever to try to augment staff 6 months ago • Andy MartinezThe Cubs placed Javier Assad on the 15-day IL and signed right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli to a major-league contract on Thursday.Keep Reading
How Tyson Miller morphed from an afterthought to key member of Cubs bullpen 6 months ago • Tony AndrackiThe Cubs picked Tyson Miller up off the scrap heap in mid-May and he has morphed into arguably the team’s most trusted reliever.Keep Reading