Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner will not travel to Japan for next month’s season-opening two-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ESPN reported Thursday. Hoerner, 27, still is recovering from surgery in October to repair a flexor tendon in
Reconciliation with the Chicago Cubs reached a new level for Sammy Sosa on Wednesday, when he wore the team uniform for the first time in 21 years at their spring complex in Mesa, Ariz. Acting as a guest instructor, Sosa
Gage Workman connected for an opposite-field, two-run home run in the fifth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-4 in the opening game of spring training on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix. Cubs first baseman Michael Busch,
Shota Imanaga said he doesn’t take lightly the “honor” of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo. Imanaga is expected to oppose countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers in the first of a
Justin Turner agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Cubs were suitors for free agent Alex Bregman but shifted their focus after the Boston Red Sox and Bregman reached
After an offseason of additions, the Los Angeles Dodgers subtracted a player on Tuesday, dealing right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier to the Chicago Cubs. Los Angeles will receive either cash or a player to be named. The Dodgers also sent money
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a minor league deal with veteran infielder Nicky Lopez, according to multiple reports on Sunday. The deal will reportedly be worth $1.5 million if Lopez makes the major league roster. Lopez could have extra value
The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Luis Vazquez from the Chicago Cubs on Friday for cash considerations. Vazquez, 25, made his MLB debut last season and was 1-for-12 with one RBI in 11 games for the Cubs. He had been designated
The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed relief pitcher Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros on Tuesday. Pressly, who served as the Astros’ closer for three of the past four seasons, waived his no-trade clause to allow the move to go through.