Chicago Cubs news, rumors and injuries
Cubs | Gonzalez German claimed
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:03:15 -0800
Texas Rangers RP Gonzalez Germen was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs Friday, Jan. 23.
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| Source: Chicago Tribune - Mark Gonzales
Cubs | Dexter Fowler avoids arbitration
Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:47:46 -0800
Chicago Cubs OF Dexter Fowler avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $9.5 million deal Friday, Jan. 23.
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Cubs | Javier Baez struggling with strikeouts
Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:29:24 -0800
Chicago Cubs SS Javier Baez has gone 0-for-9 with six strikeouts in two games of the playoffs in the Puerto Rico winter league. He also struck out 21 times in 43 at-bats during the regular season.
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Cubs | Javier Baez spending time at third?
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 15:30:45 -0800
Chicago Cubs SS Javier Baez could play some third base during spring training.
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Cubs | Starlin Castro relocates family
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:55:12 -0800
Chicago Cubs SS Starlin Castro has decided to move his family from the Dominican Republic to Arizona this offseason after being in near gunfire on two separate occasions. The Cubs are happy with the way Castro has responded to the latest off-field incidents he's been involved with. "Starlin has responded to this adversity really well," executive Theo Epstein said. "He's taken a mature approach and figured out he needed to make changes. He needed to change his environment."
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Cubs | Dexter Fowler traded to Cubs
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:23:52 -0800
Houston Astros OF Dexter Fowler was acquired by the Chicago Cubs for SP Dan Straily Monday, Jan. 19.
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Cubs | Cubbies close to landing Dexter Fowler
Mon, 19 Jan 2015 07:45:20 -0800
Houston Astros OF Dexter Fowler is close to being acquired by the Chicago Cubs.
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Cubs | Javier Baez will have to earn at-bats
Sun, 18 Jan 2015 06:49:58 -0800
Chicago Cubs SS Javier Baez will have to earn his playing time this season, according to general manager Jed Hoyer. "Javy has to make some adjustments, that's obvious. Certainly, he's a guy (who) has to earn his playing time. I don't think there's any question about that," Hoyer said Saturday, Jan. 17.
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Cubs | Daniel Bard signs minor league deal
Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:19:10 -0800
Free-agent RP Daniel Bard (Rangers) signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Chicago Cubs Saturday, Jan. 17.
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Cubs | Francisley Bueno signed
Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:18:48 -0800
The Chicago Cubs signed RP Francisley Bueno (Royals) to a minor league contract, financial terms of which were not disclosed. Bueno had a 4.18 ERA in 32.1 innings for Kansas City last season.
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Cubs | Joe Maddon to bat pitchers eighth?
Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:26:13 -0800
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon said he is considering having his pitchers bat eighth this season, although he hasn't made a final decision.
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Cubs | Javier Baez loses weight
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 16:25:55 -0800
Chicago Cubs SS Javier Baez has lost 15 pounds in the offseason.
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Cubs | Luis Valbuena, Travis Wood agree to terms
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:07:41 -0800
Chicago Cubs 3B Luis Valbuena and SP Travis Wood avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year deals Friday, Jan. 16. Valbuena will make $4.2 million in 2015, while Wood will make $5.685 million.
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Cubs | Jake Arrieta avoids arbitration
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:51:48 -0800
Chicago Cubs SP Jake Arrieta avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.63 million deal Friday, Jan. 16.
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Cubs | Welington Castillo avoids arbitration
Fri, 16 Jan 2015 09:04:29 -0800
Chicago Cubs C Welington Castillo avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $2.1 million deal Friday, Jan. 16.
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