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Cubs Agree To Terms With Former Blue Jays Pitcher Villanueva
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms with free-agent pitcher Carlos Villanueva, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. The deal is reportedly worth $10 million for two years. Villanueva,...
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Report: Cubs, Jackson Agree On 4-Year Deal
(WSCR) According to multiple reports, the Cubs and free-agent pitcher Edwin Jackson have agreed on a four-year deal worth $52 million. The deal is pending based on the results of a physical. Patrick...
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Villanueva, Cubs Complete $10M, 2-Year Deal
CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Carlos Villanueva and the Chicago Cubs have completed a $10 million, two-year contract. Villanueva will earn $5 million annually as part of Saturday’s deal. The sides had agreed...
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Cubs Blow Lead Before Beating Reds 4-2 In 10th
CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Marmol blew a lead in the ninth before Darwin Barney bailed him out with a homer in the 10th inning on Tuesday night, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the...
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Navarro Homers In Cubs 6-4 Loss To Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs Sunday, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to avert a four-game series sweep. Ricky Nolasco (2-2) gave up three runs in...
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Cardinals Rally For 5-4 Win Over Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Beltran and Jon Jay drove in two runs apiece, and the St. Louis Cardinals capped an impressive trip with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Beltran also had three...
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Cubs Fall To Rockies 9-4
CHICAGO (AP) —Carlos Gonzalez homered twice and finished with a career-high five hits to lead the struggling Colorado Rockies to a 9-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Gonzalez was 5 for...
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Bullpen Gives Up Latest Homer, Cubs Lose To Angels 4-3
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Chicago Cubs’ bullpen has allowed 17 home runs through the first 56 games this season, and the one Carlos Villanueva gave up to Albert Pujols was easily one of the most...
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Russell Gives Up Lead In 8th, Cubs Lose To A’s 8-7
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — One bad pitch blew what would’ve given the Chicago Cubs something they’ve rarely achieved this season: a winning streak. Derek Norris hit a three-run homer with two outs in the...
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Navarro Lifts Cubs To 4-3 Victory Over Pirates
CHICAGO (AP) — P Pinch hitter Dioner Navarro had a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Anthony Rizzo sparked...
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Cubs’ Villanueva Loses Again To Rockies, 9-3
DENVER (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Villanueva was on course to reverse his history of struggling against Colorado until he made the mistake of walking his Rockies counterpart. The fourth-inning,...
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With Soriano Trade Looming, Cubs Fall To Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — Chicago players were upset about the news of teammate Alfonso Soriano’s impending trade to the Yankees, and manager Dale Sveum thought that played a part in the Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the...
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Cubs Lose To Dodgers 1-0
CHICAGO (AP) — A.J. Ellis hit an RBI single, Stephen Fife pitched into the sixth inning on a day when Zack Greinke was pushed back a day for rest, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their...
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Levine: Villanueva Has Leg Up On Rotation Spot
By Bruce Levine- MESA, Ariz. (CBS) — Due to the rehabbing status of Jake Arrieta, Carlos Villanueva will most likely begin the season as the Cubs 5th starter. The versatile 30 year old swing man was in...
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Levine: Cubs Change Rotation Mix
By Bruce Levine- MESA, Ariz. (CBS) – The Cubs have gone against the conventional way of setting their rotation by slotting No. 2 starter Travis Wood in the fourth slot, as he’ll start the home opener...
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Sanchez Has Winning Hit In 16th, Pirates Beat Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lengthy games don’t bother Tony Sanchez. He played in the longest game in NCAA tournament history while at Boston College in 2009, the Eagles losing in 25 innings to Texas. So it was...
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Levine: Bullpen Concerns Lead To Call-Ups For Cubs
By Bruce Levine- (CBS) The Cub bullpen that’s a cause for real concern received reinforcements Thursday. The overused and underperforming bullpen bunch was fortified with two arms, as right-hander Neil...
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Villanueva, Cubs Fall To Brewers, 5-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Carlos Villanueva’s nightmare season on the mound for the Chicago Cubs continued Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers. Villanueva surrendered 11 hits and five runs over five...
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Pitcher Travis Wood Has Big Hit For Cubs In 13th
MIAMI (AP) – Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood delivered a victory from the mound on Sunday. A day later, he did the same from the batter’s box. The pinch-hitting pitcher had an RBI double with two outs...
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Levine: Teammates Marvel At Samardzija’s Focus
By Bruce Levine- (CBS) Although Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija may be pitching elsewhere in the next 30 days ,support from teammates and the coaching staff remains strong. All parties understand that the...
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