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Kris Bryant has been labeled a future star ever since his college days at the University of San Diego. He crushed a nation-leading 31 home runs in his junior season, and that incredible production made him the second overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft.
His effectiveness at the plate has not decreased as he has risen up the professional ladder. As hard as it is to believe, it has improved.
He led all of professional baseball with 43 home runs in 2014 and won a host of honors, picking up the Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year Award as well ...
The Chicago Cubs don't have a ton of position competitions during this year's spring training, but a few key battles are currently going on.
Most aren't at key spots, but the outcomes of the battles could end up being very important nonetheless.
At these four spots, the competition is starting to heat up. Here's a look at which players have the upper hands in those battles based on their overall skill sets and what they've shown so far this spring.
All stats for this story taken from Baseball-Reference.com.Begin Slideshow
By all rights, the biggest star on the field during Thursday's exhibition between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels should have been the guy who played Ron Burgundy, Ricky Bobby and Lord Business.
Instead, Will Ferrell found himself playing second fiddle. Maybe even third fiddle. Or even fourth fiddle. Apparently, that can happen when you get the Cubs' three best prospects on the same field.
Yes, the Cubs did lose 10-9 to the Angels, running their spring training record to 1-7-1. But they didn't have to settle for Ferrell spending time at first base and in the third base coach's box as ...
Perhaps the most difficult struggle throughout winter 2015 in Chicago is not the frigid cold, but instead the anxious await of the return of baseball to Wrigley Field. As the Cubs get into the full swing of spring training, fans of the Lovable Losers can't help but become even more excited about the upcoming season.
It's already been announced that the ballpark itself will not be ready for Opening Day. But fans are hoping that the team on the field will be ready for baseball when the Cubs take on the hated Cardinals on Opening Night, April 5.
The Cubs had a quite ...
The Chicago Cubs are going to pay for the funeral of legendary infielder Ernie Banks after the company that handled the services filed a claim that it hadn't been paid amid a legal battle over the Hall of Famer's estate.
A report from the Associated Press (via the Chicago Tribune) states the $35,000 cost will be covered by the Cubs after they found out about the situation through the media. Team spokesman Julian Green said it will be handled early next week.
"We learned of the story through the news media, saw that the funeral home had filed a claim," Green said. ...
Spring training is only a couple of games in, but there are already players starting to set themselves apart. Obviously, the stats include small sample sizes, but the ability that some players are showing has been impressive.
There is plenty of time left in spring training, but for now, there are teams clearly setting themselves apart with their work ethic and results. In particular, these five players have been turning heads so far.Begin Slideshow
With Wrigley Field undergoing a significant renovation project that's not going to be completed by the time their season starts in April, the Chicago Cubs announced they considered playing all of their 2015 home games at Milwaukee's Miller Park.
In an interview with CBS Radio in Chicago, via Sports Illustrated, Cubs president of baseball operations Crane Kenney said the team did a lot of research before ultimately deciding against the move:
We did, really with the help of the Brewers, we did an extensive amount of work looking at going up there, They hosted us. We talked about the logistics of playing a full season ...
One way or another, Kris Bryant figures to be part of a promising 2015 season for the Chicago Cubs.
But given the kind of talent the third base super prospect possesses, you can also figure that the more Bryant plays in 2015, the more promising the Cubs' season will be. And relevant to what's happening this week, he could make this happen if he has a big spring.
Starting Thursday, the Cubs are poised to get a good look at Bryant during the exhibition season. And while there's a chance he could disappoint, he probably won't. With a 1.095 OPS and 52 ...
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