Chicago Cubs outfielder Dexter Fowler left the field during Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates with right hamstring discomfort. He has been placed on the disabled list, and it is uncertain when he will return to action.
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Fowler Lands on 15-Day DL
Monday, June 20
The Cubs announced they placed Fowler on the disabled list retroactive to June 19 and brought pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. up to replace him on the roster.
Latest on Severity of Fowler's Injury
Sunday, June 19
Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported he's hearing that Fowler's injury "isn't serious" and the outfielder is "doing better today."
Fowler's Injury Further Depletes ...
Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant missed one game after leaving the field during the Cubs' April 28 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers after suffering a mild sprained right ankle while running the bases in the third inning. However, he's ready to return.
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Bryant Active vs. Braves
Sunday, May 1
Bruce Levine of WSCR in Chicago reported Bryant will bat third and play left field against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Bryant One of the Top Stars Leading 1st-Place Cubs
Bryant is hitting .289 with four home runs, 15 RBI and a .372 OBP for the first-place Cubs (17-5).
The 24-year-old had a hot 2015 spring ...
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta is dealing with a blister on his right throwing hand, per Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. However, he is not expected to miss time during the regular reason.
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Maddon Comments on Arrieta Blister
Sunday, March 27
Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM noted on Sunday that Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Arrieta will be good to go for Opening Day against the Los Angeles Angels.
"As of right now, it seems to be pretty good," Maddon said of Arrieta's blister on Saturday, per Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune.
"(Trainer) P.J. Mainville feels very strongly that’s he’ll be fine. He thought it was a lot better immediately the next day. So let's just see what ...
The Chicago Cubs notched their first playoff victory since 2003 during this year's MLB postseason but are evidently not satisfied with such modest exploits.
Chicago's young nucleus is thriving on baseball's biggest stage and will proceed to the National League Championship Series after eliminating the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-4 victory at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
Three home runs in Game 4 carried the Cubs past their National League Central Division rival. ESPN Stats & Info highlighted how the long ball played a big role in Chicago's success in the National League Division Series:
The Windy City's North Side is ecstatic ...
Updates from Wednesday, Sept. 3
Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM passes along the latest on Starlin Castro's injury:
The Cubs' official Twitter feed previously provided an update on Castro:
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro exited Tuesday's game against the National League Central division rival Milwaukee Brewers with an ankle injury.
CSNChicago.com's Patrick Mooney provided the details on Castro's condition:
A slide into home was to blame for Castro's injury, and now the Cubs are without one of their premier young players for the foreseeable future. At least there is hardly any incentive to press Castro back into action, because the Cubs are nowhere near playoff ...
Rick Renteria is the next manager of the Chicago Cubs, the team confirmed on Thursday.
Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago was the first to report the news:
Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times outlined the general structure of Renteria's forthcoming contract, which could extend to as many as five seasons:
Right off the bat Renteria gave fans some insight on how he views his new team (via Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune):
The 51-year-old Renteria has been the San Diego Padres bench coach for the past two seasons. His old boss Padres manager Bud Black had nothing but good things to say about ...
