In that case ... pencil him into the Opening Day lineup. Shaw is a Massachusetts native and an avid Dustin Pedroia fan. He could potentially make a similar impact for the Cubs.

The Cubs recently signed Justin Turner, but he will most likely back up Michael Busch at first base, and a veteran like Jon Berti most likely will not win the third base gig since he’s more of a depth ...

As the Chicago Cubs continue to rack up wins in spring training, manager Craig Counsell and the team's braintrust are working to make decisions on the last spots to fill out the roster.

It’s been a week, but the Chicago Cubs look like a formidable squad, getting off to a 3-0 start in the Cactus League. The Cubs are entering the 2025 MLB season with playoff expectations after ...

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The Cubs have a few players already lined up to be a backup infield option, but a few players are in contention for the last outfield spot, with one player making a strong case for the job.

John Antonoff/For the Sun-Times Share MESA, Ariz. — After having to skip his previous Cactus League start because of illness, Cubs left-hander Justin Steele cleared the last hurdle he needed to ...

While the Cubs bolstered their bullpen with some veteran arms for this year, the strong core of their starting rotation has returned — with pitcher Jameson Taillon looking to build on his late ...

The Cubs look much improved, with a bolstered bullpen thanks to the acquisitions of Ryan Pressly, Ryan Brasier, Eli Morgan, Cody Poteet and Caleb Thielbar, and of course the new marquee man ...

The Chicago Cubs have yet to rule top third base prospect Matt Shaw in or out for an Opening Day roster spot, The Athletic's Patrick Mooney reported Friday morning. The Cubs are starting their ...