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Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer is confident his long-term game plan is working: ‘We’re on the right track’

CHICAGO — The outcry over the trade of several star players has subsided over the last year, giving Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer a chance to breathe.

Chicago Tribune

‘My moment’: Cubs’ Christopher Morel, Brandon Hughes make fairytale debuts

Christopher Morel hit a home run, and Brandon Hughes struck out five Pirates in the Cubs’ 7-0 win Tuesday.

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Sloppy fourth inning sends Pirates to another loss in Chicago

CHICAGO — JT Brubaker stood hunched over near third base, screaming out of desperation, trying his best to get the attention of his teammates. It was no use. Ian Happ's pop fly dropped, Willson Contreras reached second base without a play, and the Pirates' caravan of catastrophe had already left…

Tribune News Service

Cubs’ Keegan Thompson mows down Pirates in second start of the season

The Cubs beat the Pirates 7-0 on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lack of offense only part of Pirates' problems in loss to Cubs

CHICAGO — The Pirates’ newfound strategy of attempting to win with no or precious few hits proved ineffective Monday night.

Tribune News Service

Cubs’ Willson Contreras hits milestone grand slam, Wade Miley shuts down Pirates in win

The Cubs opened a three-game series against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on Monday.

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Shortstop Andrelton Simmons makes first start with Cubs to open series against Pirates

Simmons spent the first five weeks of the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right shoulder.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pushing buttons: How the Cubs customized, embraced PitchCom

The Cubs, unlike some teams, didn’t use PitchCom in spring-training games. But a little over a month into the season, it has won over most of their staff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willson Contreras on offensive high; Cubs top Diamondbacks

Contreras’ bat is as hot as Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and manager David Ross have ever seen it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Paul Sullivan: It might be ‘tough to watch’ at times, but Seiya Suzuki and the Chicago Cubs are trying to stay patient

Seiya Suzuki was a man of few words late Saturday when asked if he ever had experienced anything like playing in the unseasonably cold conditions at Wrigley Field.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs scratch Marcus Stroman before dropping finale vs. Dodgers for fifth loss in row

Their 7-1 loss Sunday night captured many of the Cubs’ struggles that have led to a 9-18 record. Justin Steele pitched four innings of three-hit ball but left after warming for the fifth with a sore left thumb.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ David Ross: Ian Happ is the ‘MVP of our group’ to start the season

Outfielder Ian Happ entered play Wednesday leading qualified Cubs hitters in batting average and on-base percentage.

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Cubs lefty Drew Smyly scratched; Scott Effross starts vs. White Sox

The Cubs put Smyly on the bereavement list Tuesday.

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‘What to say when’: Catcher Willson Contreras’ words carry weight with young Cubs pitchers

Contreras helped instill confidence in right-hander Ethan Roberts before his big-league call-up.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: April 29, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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‘Moment of my life’: Cubs’ Willson Contreras shares field with younger brother William

The Braves recalled William Contreras before the series finale against the Cubs.

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Cubs front office to adjust as assistant GM Jeff Greenberg leaves for Blackhawks

The Blackhawks announced on Thursday that they’d hired Greenberg as associate GM.

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Willson Contreras’ bigger Chicago Cubs leadership role is fueled by years of listening — and putting in work

One night during the 2020 season, Chicago Cubs veteran outfielder Jason Heyward took catcher Willson Contreras out to dinner.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ bullpen settling into roles, carries heavy load in extra-inning win vs. Braves

Wednesday was essentially a bullpen day for the Cubs, with manager David Ross pulling starter Mark Leiter Jr. after he threw two scoreless innings.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘My Favorite Toy’ can project just about any stat you’d like

If you want to know Jose Abreu’s chances of reaching 400 career home runs, there’s a formula for that

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Cubs come back to earth in 4-3 loss to Pirates

A day after their 21-0 rout, the Cubs squandered chances and struggled defensively, leading to a missed opportunity to split the four-game series with Pittsburgh.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polling Place: on Bulls-Bucks, struggling Sox sluggers and the breakout of Seiya Suzuki

Heading into Game 3, the expectation among voters was that the Bulls would take advantage of Khris Middleton’s absence and advance.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs manager David Ross: Balancing Willson Contreras’ playing time already paying off

For the first time this season, Ross worked both his catchers into the starting lineup on Sunday against the Rockies.

Tribune News Service

C.J. Cron’s two homers power Rockies to 9-6 win over Cubs

DENVER — The Rockies signed C.J. Cron off the free-agent scrap heap last February, on a prove-it minor league deal on which he had to compete for both a roster spot and the first-base job.

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