David Ross was in the news again Thursday after a report from Comcast SportsNet indicated he is “weighing opportunity to join Cubs’ front office.” According to Patrick Mooney, Ross “is an in-demand personality who can pivot in several different directions during his post-playing career.” Ross is considering a role in the Cubs front-office. According to the report it “sounds like a matter of when, not if” that Ross returns to the organization, in an official capacity, that he just helped win a … [Read more...]
Cubs Minor League Free Agents
Cubs Minor League Free Agents ... Nineteen Cubs minor league players became free agents on Nov. 7 The Cubs had 19 players in their system become minor league free agents on Monday, Nov. 7. The Cubs have already re-signed one of the 19, right-hander Andury Acevedo. According to Baseball America the following 19 players became free agents: RHP Andury Acevedo, RHP Frank Batista, RHP Cole Brocker, RHP Aaron Crow, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Miguel Mejia, RHP Starling Peralta, RHP Drew Rucinski, LHP … [Read more...]
Cubs Extra Basehit Parade – Cubs 15, Diamondbacks 4
Spring Training Game Seventeen – Cubs 15, Diamondbacks 4 WP – Jason Hammel (2-0) LP – Archie Bradley (2-1) Save – None The Cubs lit up Sloan Park’s scoreboard. A majority of Joe Maddon’s every day lineup scored 12 runs on nine hits in the first five innings innings, all nine hits went for extra bases. And Jason Hammel limited the high-powered Diamondbacks to one run over four innings as the Cubs picked up a spring win Thursday night in Mesa. The Cubs were relentless early in the game … [Read more...]
Cubs Smack Three Homers, Snap Spring Training Skid – Cubs 7, Reds 4
Spring Training Game Ten – Cubs 7, Reds (ss) 4 WP – Drew Rucinski (1-0) LP – Sal Romano (0-1, BS 1) Save – Spencer Patton (1) Miguel Montero broke a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning with a two-run homer. Anthony Rizzo doubled twice, scored two runs and was on base three times. Addison Russell tied the game with a sac fly. And the bullpen allowed just one run to a split squad Reds team in relief of John Lackey as the Cubs posted its first spring win in a week on Friday afternoon in Mesa. The … [Read more...]
Cubs 2016 Spring Training Preview: Starting Pitchers
Since the start of their tenure in the front office, Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have preached the importance of improving the Cubs' starting pitching depth. This was even more apparent during the club's first playoff berth in seven seasons where ace pitcher Jake Arrieta tired and backend starters Kyle Hendricks and Jason Hammel struggled to be effective. In the off-season, the team seemed to be in on several highly talented arms on the trade market and added Adam Warren and John Lackey to … [Read more...]
Cubs Minor League Signings
The Cubs have signed several players to minor league contracts over the last six weeks. And among the players that have been inked to minor league deals are three rather intriguing pitchers that should be in big league camp this spring. The front office has brought in veteran relievers Brandon Gomes and Jean Machi and swingman Stephen Fife to create options in the bullpen. The Cubs have not announced or posted all of the players the front office has signed this off-season to minor league … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign RHP Drew Rucinski to Minor League Contract, Re-Sign LHP Jeffry Antigua
According to Baseball America, the Cubs signed RHP Drew Rucinski and re-signed LHP Jeffry Antigua to minor league contracts. Drew Rucinski was ranked by Baseball America as the Angels 18th best prospect after the 2014 season. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hander has pitched in seven games in the majors with one start over the last two seasons. Rucinski is 0-2 with a 6.28 ERA and 1.88 WHIP. In four games, one start, in 2015, Rucinski was 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 2.28 WHIP. Rucinski allowed … [Read more...]