Prospects from the Cubs and Rangers organizations squared off Wednesday in Surprise for the second annual Futures Game. And the Cubs came out on top by a final of 10-9. Ian Happ and Victor Caratini homered for the Cubs. Happ led off the fourth with a homer that gave the Cubs a 6-3 lead at the time. Willson Contreras doubled in a run in the third inning. Dan Vogelbach singled in two runs. Albert Almora Jr. and Mark Zagunis both drove in runs. The Cubs ran out a starting lineup of Jacob … [Read more...]
Talkin’ Cubs Live – Cubs vs. Rangers – 03/23/16
Spring Training Game Twenty-Two: Cubs (7-13-1) vs. Rangers (11-10-1) Game Time – 3:05pm CDT Coverage – TV: Comcast SportsNet, MLB.TV – Radio: Cubs.com Location – Surprise Stadium, Surprise Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 1.29, 0.57) vs. Derek Holland (2-1, 3.75, 1.83) The Cubs hit the Spring Training road again today and make the trip back to Surprise, this time to take on the Texas Rangers. This is the only game on the Cactus League schedule between the Cubs and Rangers this spring. The Cubs … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Roster Decisions, Rumors and Other Cubs Day Off News
The Cubs open the 2016 season two weeks from today in Anaheim. The Cubs begin the last full week in the Valley with the only day off on the Cactus League schedule. The Cubs resume play in the Cactus League on Tuesday in Goodyear. John Lackey is pitching today in a minor league game in order to stay on his five-day routine. Lackey’s next scheduled start is Saturday at Sloan Park against the Giants. April 3 is the deadline for teams to set their Opening Day rosters. Officially, the Cubs … [Read more...]
C.J. Edwards Shines in Cubs Futures Game
The Cubs and Rangers top prospects took the field under the lights at Sloan Park on Monday night. And the Rangers ended up with a 5-1 victory over the Cubs. The Cubs ran out a starting nine of Jacob Hannemann RF, Albert Almora CF, Kyle Schwarber C, Dan Vogelbach 1B, Christian Villanueva 3B, Billy McKinney LF, Mark Zagunis DH, Danny Lockhart 2B and Carlos Penalver SS. And Corey Black was the starting pitcher. C.J. Edwards retired the side in order in the fourth and fifth innings. And … [Read more...]
The Daily CCO: Edwin Jackson Appears Bullpen Bound and Other Cubs News and Notes
Countdown to Opening Night: 6 days A lot of questions will be answered this week as the Cubs prepare to leave Arizona and the start of the season with the Cardinals. And based on reports Sunday night, the Cubs appear to have decided to go with a traditional five-man rotation with Travis Wood taking the last opening. According to multiple reports, the Cubs have decided to fill the final spot in the rotation with one pitcher and have abandoned thoughts of Travis Wood and Edwin Jackson … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Futures Game against Texas Rangers at Sloan Park
Cubs Charities and Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation to split net proceeds between Cubs Charities Diamond Project and Dane McDonald Safe at Home Foundation The Cubs announced Friday details for a 2015 Futures Game featuring the Chicago Cubs vs. Texas Rangers, Monday, March 30, at Sloan Park. The best prospects and young players from each organization will showcase their talents when they take the field at 7:00pm MST (9:00pm CDT), after the Cubs host the San Francisco Giants at 1:05pm MST … [Read more...]