The Latest Breaking News from David Ross

CHICAGO — If anyone expected a great outcry from players after Major League Baseball announced major rule changes for 2023 on Friday — a pitcher’s clock, enlarged bases and severe restrictions on defensive shifts — well, just take the temperature of P.J. Higgins’ reaction as an example.

The Chicago Cubs have nothing to prove in the remaining 25 games of the 2022 season, but they plan on playing out the schedule anyway.

The player-interpreter relationship goes far beyond interviews and press conferences.

“You send your love and prayers and hope he’s going to be all right,” Ross said.

August was a good month for the Cubs, but they’re looking to “clean up” their baserunning.

Contreras left Tuesday’s game after the fifth inning with left foot/ankle soreness.

Cubs notes: Catcher Willson Contreras left the game with left ankle/foot soreness.

Sampson allowed one run in 3 1⁄3 innings, but Ross went to Sean Newcomb, who got rocked for six runs in one inning.

MILWAUKEE — Adrian Sampson handed off the baseball to Chicago Cubs manager David Ross, visibly unhappy at his removal.