The Cubs received good news on the injury front on the day the team announced Junior Lake would be out four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a stress fracture at the back of his top right rib. Scott Baker will make his first Cactus League start on Sunday against the Athletics. Baker felt [...]
Cubs News, Notes and Rumors from an Off Day in the Cactus League
March 13, 2013 By 19 Comments
Tuesday was a day off for a majority of the big league roster, the Cubs return to Cactus League play on Wednesday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. Scott Baker and Carlos Villanueva were among the big leaguers to get their work in during a game with Cubs’ minor leaguers at Fitch Park. Scott Baker saw his [...]
Ian Stewart Set to Make Spring Debut and Other Cubs News Bits
March 12, 2013 By 9 Comments
A day after multiple reports suggested that Ian Stewart would not be able to make his Cactus League debut for another week, the team announced that Stewart would make his spring debut on Thursday against the Dodgers in Glendale. Stewart is not expected to start. Dale Sveum acknowledged this would give Stewart plenty of time [...]
Garza Could Begin Season on DL and Other Cubs News Bits
February 28, 2013 By 2 Comments
Matt Garza threw from 60 feet on Thursday and according to multiple reports all went well. Garza spoke with the media prior to throwing for the first time since February 17 and suggested he could begin the season on the disabled list. Garza explained that Thursday’s throwing session on flat ground was the first step [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 02/25/13
February 25, 2013 By 2 Comments
Five Players to Watch: Low-A Kane County and High-A Daytona This is the second in a series of articles highlighting some of the players not noted on off-season prospect lists. The players are listed in alphabetical order, and as they are presently listed on rosters. Inclusion in this list does not necessarily reflect where each [...]
Stewart and Vitters Sidelined 10-14 Days
February 23, 2013 By 16 Comments
According to multiple reports on Saturday morning, an MRI on both Ian Stewart and Josh Vitters confirmed mild to moderate quad strains. Stewart and Vitters could be sidelined for 10-14 days.
Day Thirteen of Cubs Camp: The White Team Comes Out on Top Again in Intrasquad Play
February 22, 2013 By 14 Comments
The White Team beat the Blue Team for the second day in a row in Intrasquad action on Friday afternoon at HoHoKam Park. Luis Valbuena hit a two-run homer and Edwin Maysonet added a three-run walk-off homer in the bottom of the fifth off Jensen Lewis to lead the White Team to the 6-3 victory. [...]
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