CHICAGO -- First, Brad Brach escaped a tough situation. Then Brandon Kintzler, Randy Rosario and Pedro Strop finished the job. Chicago's beleaguered bullpen stepped up after Jon Lester departed with ...

With the MLB GM Meetings now over, the Cubs will turn their attention to seeing how their fact-finding mission will influence their offseason makeover of the entire organization. As Gordon Wittenmyer ...

NEW YORK -- The only frustration for Yu Darvish during his longest outing with the Chicago Cubs was that one uncharacteristic walk. Darvish pitched eight masterful innings, Javier Baez homered and ...

CHICAGO -- Jon Lester gave the Chicago Cubs a chance, Javier Baez supplied the power and Aroldis Chapman finished the job. A positive playoff opener for a city draped in "W" flags and hoping for a ...

CHICAGO -- When Jon Lester was a free agent two years ago, he decided to jointhe Chicago Cubs primarily because they hadpromising prospects, including Javier Baez. Look where they are now. Lester and ...

When the Chicago Cubs dealt Javier Báez to the New York Mets during the great summer sell-off of 2021, many fans hoped they’d bring him back as a free agent that offseason. While President Jed Hoyer ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't stop giving up home runs and the offense struggled later on in their 7-3 loss in the series opener to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Pirates have ...

Steve Cishek threw a scoreless 10th and Mark Zagunis, pinch-hitting, led off with a walk. Say what you want about Zagunis, he does have good on-base skills. But Heyward hit a line drive speared by ...