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Chicago CubsWillson Contreras more valuable after Yasmani Grandal signing

The best catcher available was officially taken off the free-agent market on Thursday afternoon, as veteran backstop Yasmani Grandal signed a four-year, $73 million deal with the Chicago White Sox. While the White Sox address a serious need by singing Grandal, the also may have just had a compounding affect on enhancing the value of […]

Chicago CubsMultiple teams believe the Cubs will make Willson Contreras available via trade

The Chicago Cubs are heading into the MLB offseason with a new era beginning. Theo Epstein and company will have some tough decisions to make and some of those will come with what to do with their current roster. One player to keep an eye on is All-Star catcher Willson Contreras. According to a report […]

Chicago CubsWillson Contreras, Joe Maddon share embrace during Maddon's final game with Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and manager Joe Maddon are parting ways after one of the most successful five-year runs in the MLB, and there are plenty of feelings flying around. Maddon helped nurture some of Chicago’s young talent when he first came to The Windy City in 2015, including the likes of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, […]

Chicago Cubs3 X-factors to a deep playoff run for the Chicago Cubs

For the Chicago Cubs, the process for them to get back into playoff contention as they have so far in 2019 has been a tough one, especially with how their 2018 season ended. Not only did they lose their grasp on the National League Central divisional lead to the Milwaukee Brewers, and not only did […]

Chicago CubsBen Zobrist, Willy Contreras back in Cubs' lineup Tuesday vs. Mariners

Chicago Cubs super utility man Ben Zobrist and catcher Willson Contreras will both be back in the lineup for their team’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night: Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup. Stream on @NBCSChicago: https://t.co/rGCuW1XI7C pic.twitter.com/3e7MM7k863 — Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) September 3, 2019 Zobrist just returned to the Cubs this past […]

Chicago CubsCubs catcher Willson Contreras ready for rehab assignment

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will head to Triple-A Iowa for a rehab assignment as he continues to progress towards rejoining the Cubs for the final month of the regular season. Cubs reporter Jordan Bastian (MLB.com) reported that Contreras is likely to catch a few innings and get at least a couple of at-bats. https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1167168121674903553 […]

Chicago CubsCubs catcher Willson Contreras out 4 weeks with hamstring injury

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will be out for four weeks as a result of a hamstring injury he suffered during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers this past Saturday, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago. The Cubs placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list on Sunday morning, marking the second time in less […]

Chicago CubsChicago activates Willson Contreras and options Addison Russell to Triple-A

The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Willson Contreras from the injured list and have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago. Contreras was placed on the 10-day injured list on July 16 as a result of a foot sprain. He is enjoying a terrific season, as he currently […]

MLBBuilding the best National League team under the luxury tax threshold

In a world where dreams do come true and anything goes, a picture-perfect roster comprised of major league baseball players from the National League could be brought together to make for an absolutely unstoppable franchise. Formidable to all other MLB teams, this team is exactly what an All-Star game roster would look like, without favoritism […]

Chicago Cubs5 X-Factors for the Chicago Cubs in 2019

The Chicago Cubs have won 387 games in the past four years, more than any other team in baseball. The team made three straight NLCS appearances between 2015-17. And in 2016, the Cubs snapped a 108-year title drought. But despite winning 95 games in 2018, the Cubs withered in September, going 16-12 and losing two […]

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