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CHICAGO -- The Cubs’ starting pitching depth is being put to the test by injuries. Jordan Wicks exited his start against the Cardinals on Friday with a right oblique strain, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said following Chicago’s 3-0 loss to St. Louis at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old left-hander is expected

CINCINNATI -- Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went through running drills in left field at Great American Ball Park on Saturday afternoon and wrapped up his workout by signing autographs for a group of fans watching from the stands. When fans can see him take the field again is less

PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs got a big part of their offense back on Friday, but they also lost another piece for at least the next 10 days. Outfielder Seiya Suzuki was activated from the 10-day IL, but shortstop Dansby Swanson was placed on the 10-day IL with a right knee

CHICAGO -- Cody Bellinger went through all the necessary tests to make sure he could feel like himself. The biggest step arrived Monday, when the Cubs’ center fielder faced live pitching at Wrigley Field and did not hold anything back with his swing. The way Bellinger felt in that session

CHICAGO – When Justin Steele dropped to the grass in Globe Life Field on Opening Day, grabbing at his left leg, it was easy to think through worst-case scenarios for the Cubs’ rotation. A little more than a month later, the lefty rejoined a group that has more than held

BOSTON -- Cody Bellinger tossed a baseball lightly in left field at Fenway Park on Sunday evening, and flashed a smile as he continued to play catch. It was a positive step in a day full of them for the Cubs center fielder, who is sidelined due to two fractured

CHICAGO – Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger was feeling positive on Tuesday night when X-rays on his right side came back negative for anything alarming after he ran into Wrigley Field's brick wall trying to make a catch. He even maintained his sense of humor after departing the game early.

CHICAGO -- There is no established timeline for Kyle Hendricks' return to the Cubs’ rotation. The veteran starter was officially shelved on Tuesday due to a back issue, but beyond that health setback there will be the ongoing search for a solution to his persistent pitching woes. “We’re not going

PHOENIX -- It was just about the ultimate routine play. In his final at-bat of Sunday’s win over the Mariners, Seiya Suzuki shot a grounder to third and then chugged down the line. But then, he uncharacteristically began to slow. While he ran -- but not during his swing, the

ARLINGTON -- Given the way Justin Steele walked off the field after his abbreviated Opening Day start on Thursday night, Cubs manager Craig Counsell prepared himself for some tough news. Following tests on the pitcher’s ailing leg, Counsell said the early feedback can be classified as positive. The Cubs are

ARLINGTON -- Justin Steele stayed with the play and recorded an impressive out, but it came at a cost for the Cubs’ Opening Day starter. The North Siders will now hope that the sight of the left-hander clutching the back of his left leg on Thursday night does not prove

MESA, Ariz. -- Justin Steele pointed out that Globe Life Field is the third-closest baseball stadium to where a lot of his family lives in southeast Mississippi. That being the case, the Cubs lefty is expecting plenty of family and friends to make the trip to Texas to see him

CHICAGO -- The Cubs were expecting to have Marcus Stroman off the injured list and back on the mound at Wrigley Field on Wednesday night. That plan fell apart when the All-Star pitcher reported discomfort in his right side as the team left Toronto this past weekend. Now, the Cubs

CHICAGO -- Cubs starter Marcus Stroman said there wasn’t one specific thing that led to his hip ailment. But there was a point when the right-hander knew it was time to address the lingering issue. “When I felt like I had zero lower half,” Stroman said Wednesday. “I felt like

NEW YORK -- A day after he announced that he would not play in the All-Star Game in Seattle on Tuesday, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 6, because of a left heel contusion Swanson hurt his heel running the bases against

LONDON -- After the Cubs’ victory in the London Series opener against the rival Cardinals, manager David Ross had some advice for anyone who could grab tickets for Sunday’s game at London Stadium. “They've gotta come out and see the Stro Show,” Ross said. Unfortunately for Chicago, the show only

SAN DIEGO -- Justin Steele headed out to left field at Petco Park on Saturday afternoon and went through a routine round of catch, with a member of the Cubs’ training staff observing. By all accounts, no alarms were sounded in the left-hander’s first test since he exited his last

CHICAGO -- Justin Steele wanted to keep pitching, but Cubs manager David Ross did not like the look of how the lefty was flexing his hand and stretching his arm on Wednesday afternoon. Given Steele’s importance to the rotation, Ross pulled the plug after three perfect innings against the Rays.

HOUSTON -- Seiya Suzuki initially thrust both arms skyward in celebration of center fielder Cody Bellinger's leaping catch at the wall in Monday night's 6-4 loss to the Astros. Soon after, the Cubs' right fielder was motioning for an athletic trainer to make their way to the outfield. In the

The Cubs will have to wait until mid-2024 to see the pro debut of their promising two-way player and ’22 Draft pick. Nazier Mule will undergo Tommy John surgery after he was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right elbow on Tuesday, a source told MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis.

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs would be thrilled to see Seiya Suzuki in their Opening Day lineup on March 30 against the Brewers, but don’t expect the club to rush the outfielder back if he’s not 100 percent ready. “I think a lot of bad decisions are made around Opening

MESA, Ariz. -- Seiya Suzuki was hoping to help Japan regain its previous World Baseball Classic glory later this spring. But now, the Cubs outfielder is turning his focus to getting back to full strength for the start of his sophomore season in Chicago. Suzuki informed Team Japan on Monday

LAS VEGAS -- Alexander Canario developed into one of the best power hitters in the Minor Leagues this season. A setback in winter ball has since made the timing of the Cubs prospect's return to the field unclear. On Monday at the General Managers Meetings, Cubs vice president of player

NEW YORK -- The Cubs were hoping outfielder Seiya Suzuki would be activated from the 10-day injured list this weekend against the Yankees, but he still has a significant amount of swelling in his left ring finger. In order to calm down the injury, Suzuki will not swing a bat