CHICAGO -- With the best vantage point in the house, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson pumped his fist in the air as second baseman Nico Hoerner shuffled up from the infield dirt. Hoerner had just made a diving snag of a liner off the bat of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, keeping the Pirates

CHICAGO -- Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy went through the video of Shota Imanaga’s latest Minor League rehab outing and liked what he saw, especially given the environment that the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League presents. It is a far cry from working in a big league setting.

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CHICAGO -- Ian Happ cracked a smile recently when asked about the pickoff move that Cubs lefty Matthew Boyd has used to nab unsuspecting runners at first base. “His pickoff move, it’s gross,” Happ said. “It looks exactly like a slide step. I remember the report when we played him

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Competition is rife in the National League Central with five clubs perpetually jockeying to dethrone one another. A consistent factor in determining who does that? Prospect development. These top performers have a uniquely NL Central bent and it’s no surprise, given that the division accounts for 23 of the Top

CHICAGO -- Cade Horton walked off the mound in the sixth inning on Friday afternoon and was greeted by a standing ovation from the Wrigley Field faithful. The Cubs rookie was tasked with taking on Paul Skenes and was up for the assignment, matching zeros with the Pirates' ace in

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong hadn’t taken a day off all season. Entering Wednesday, the Cubs’ star center fielder had started all 67 games this year, playing each contest from the first inning to the last, even if it went into extras. So when manager Craig Counsell gave him a rare

There was offense galore to kick off a weekend of Minor League action, with Top 100 prospects Jordan Lawlar, Kevin McGonigle and Co. leading the way. Burgeoning slugger Michael Arroyo continued his power surge, as did Brice Matthews, who came within one extra-base hit of cycling on consecutive days earlier

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The Nationals still are evaluating 7-8 players for the No. 1 overall pick, a group that consists of most of the consensus upper-tier of talent: two high school shortstops (Ethan Holliday and Eli Willits), the best of the college arms (lefties Kade Anderson of Louisiana State, Jamie Arnold of Florida

There was a little bit of everything during a productive full slate of Minor League action. Top 100 prospects Chase Burns and Trey Yesavage made good first impressions at new levels while two of the sport's brightest young stars -- JJ Wetherholt and Braden Montgomery -- came through when their

PHILADELPHIA -- The Cubs targeted starter Jesús Luzardo as a potential trade addition over the offseason and nearly swung a deal to land the lefty from the Marlins. It was a trade that did not cross the finish line, but offered a snapshot into Chicago’s desire to keep adding to

Since the Draft began in 1965, there has never been a more difficult year than 2020. The pandemic shutdown ended the college and high school seasons in the second week of March, and some prepsters never even took the field. During the three months leading up to the Draft, teams

PHILADELPHIA -- Ian Happ had his history against Phillies righty Taijuan Walker in mind when stepping into the batter’s box in the sixth inning on Tuesday night. Walker had used a mix of sinkers and cutters to handcuff the Cubs’ left fielder in the past, so Happ narrowed his focus

Summer is near and with it comes some sizzling performances from the Minors' best prospects. Last year’s No. 3 overall Draft pick matched a career high at the plate. A trio of Top 100 teenagers put up big numbers at High-A -- including two who made excellent first impressions with

PHILADELPHIA -- Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy was exchanging text messages with lefty Shota Imanaga on Tuesday, checking in a day after the pitcher logged his first game action since being shelved with a left hamstring injury last month.

PHILADELPHIA -- Daniel Palencia swung around on the mound and put his hands on his hips, watching as the 100 mph fastball he just delivered was sent to the base of the wall in left-center field. The reliever headed off the field slowly as the lights flashed red at Citizens

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DETROIT -- Nico Hoerner watched a two-strike fastball from Tigers righty Jack Flaherty zip low and inside, and the Cubs second baseman was caught by surprise when the pitch was called for an ill-timed strikeout. Hoerner turned to home-plate umpire Derek Thomas and offered some parting words as he began

The Tigers and Cubs played an exciting series in Detroit this weekend, but you know a label I didn’t hear a lot of people giving it? A potential World Series matchup. The two classic MLB teams have met four times in the World Series, with the Tigers winning the championship