CHICAGO -- Ben Brown came off the mound after the top of the fifth inning feeling like he was in a good spot. He had just struck out Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee and third baseman Matt Chapman, both swinging on nine combined pitches. The only question the 25-year-old

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The role of the closer has evolved in the past decade or so. Managers are less likely these days to have a dedicated arm for the ninth inning and more likely to save their best bullpen pitchers for high-leverage situations, regardless of frame. Consider this: since 2022, there have been

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CHICAGO -- The lopsided number that was placed in the old scoreboard beyond the center-field bleachers at Wrigley Field on Tuesday night told a misleading story. There was an entertaining, tightly-contested game of baseball -- until things quickly collapsed on the North Siders. The “9” placed in the slot for

CHICAGO -- Shota Imanaga sent a message to fellow Cubs lefty Justin Steele on Tuesday morning. Given that Steele also dealt with a left hamstring injury last season, Imanaga wanted to reach out as he begins his own rehab program and comeback. Standing at his locker at Wrigley Field on

The 2025 Draft class is more volatile than usual, so there's not much certainty with a little more than two months before the Nationals exercise the No. 1 overall pick July 13 during the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta. Two high schoolers -- shortstop Ethan Holliday and right-hander Seth Hernandez

CHICAGO -- The slider that Giants reliever Hayden Birdsong left hanging in the heart of the strike zone had no chance of survival on Monday night -- not with how locked in Cubs catcher Carson Kelly has been of late. Kelly sent the sixth-inning offering rocketing over left field and

CHICAGO -- Given the way Shota Imanaga walked off the field in Milwaukee on Sunday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell felt a trip to the injured list was the likely outcome for the left-handed starter. That step officially arrived for Imanaga prior to Monday’s game against the Giants. Already down rotation

CHICAGO -- The consistent message from the Cubs’ decision-makers about top pitching prospect Cade Horton has been that the righty needs to establish a foundation of health and performance with Triple-A Iowa before a promotion to Chicago could be discussed. After Shota Imanaga exited his start Sunday due to a

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MLB Pipeline expanded its Draft rankings from 100 to 150 last week, which brought plenty of changes to the preseason list. While high school infielder Ethan Holliday remains No. 1, there's a bevy of new faces at the top. On the last episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis,

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MILWAUKEE -- Shota Imanaga hustled off the mound and headed to first base in the sixth inning on Sunday, trying to record a much-needed out for the Cubs. A few moments later, the lefty walked off the field with an apparent leg injury, creating concern for a Chicago rotation that

Well, it was a fun week while it lasted: While the Mets briefly took over the No. 1 spot in last week’s Power Rankings, the Dodgers are back to their customary spot this week, after a dominant seven games, reasserting their (presumed) status as the best team in baseball. Is

Homering to all fields and stacking strikeouts was a theme in the Minor Leagues on Sunday. The Mariners' top-end farm system continued to produce elite offensive numbers while a Top 100 Cubs pitcher furthered his case for a callup this season. These prospect outings put a bow on another week

MILWAUKEE – There was a mixed reception for Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong at American Family Field on Saturday night. Brewers fans did what they could to send a chorus of boos raining down from the stands, but the chants that have followed the young star were out in force

MILWAUKEE – Sitting in the visitors’ dugout at American Family Field on Friday evening, Cubs manager Craig Counsell smirked when a reporter asked about the offensive growth of Michael Busch over the last two seasons.

PITTSBURGH – Pirates phenom Paul Skenes has quickly captured the attention of baseball fans across the world over the past two seasons, with many tuning in every time he toes the rubber. And rightfully so, he’s that good. So when the Cubs’ offense tagged the hard-throwing righty for a career-high

Who is ready for another Opening Day? The Arizona and Florida Complex Leagues begin play Saturday, officially kicking off the Rookie-level portion of the 2025 Minor League schedule. That might still feel early for those who have been following the Minors for a while. The Complex League schedules were moved

PITTSBURGH – When Cubs starter Matthew Boyd toed the rubber to deliver his 29th pitch of the first inning Wednesday night, the idea of him lasting through five seemed like a longshot. Instead, the left-hander bounced back from a frustrating opening frame to give Cubs manager Craig Counsell five solid