Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell joked about the 'mandate' to start Shota Imanaga in next month's Tokyo Series vs the Dodgers.

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week.

CHICAGO — Like so many Cubs fans around the country, Ben Johnson also ran inside to watch Cubs baseball on WGN after school. In Johnson’s highly-anticipated introductory press conference ...

Just under one year ago, the Chicago Cubs signed Hector Neris to a one-year deal, which ultimately blew up in their face, resulting in the team DFAing him in late August. On the surface ...

CHICAGO − They jeered Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts for refusing to spend money with the big boys in Los Angeles and New York this winter. They booed when Cubs president Jed Hoyer declined ...

Sammy Sosa commented Friday on his induction into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame, more than 20 years after last playing for the team. According to ESPN's Jesse Rogers, Sosa addressed fans at the ...

A month after Sammy Sosa released an apology letter regarding "mistakes" he made during his MLB career, the Chicago Cubs announced that the slugger will enter the team's Hall of Fame this summer ...

The Chicago Cubs are ... of the blues.” The Cubs opted to use letters and numerals from the early- to mid-1900s, using that time period to inspire the jersey logo and hat. The socks to accompany ...

when the Cubs donned throwback uniforms. The logo, lettering, sleeve patch and socks of the new uniforms are meant to recognize the Chicago blues, a musical genre that emerged in the city.

CHICAGO — It has been 20 years since Sammy Sosa was celebrated and revered by the Chicago Cubs and the club's zealous legion of fans. It has been 20 years since the Cubs booted Sosa out of the ...

Kim/Chicago Tribune ... of the blues.” The Cubs opted to use letters and numerals from the early- to mid-1900s, using that time period to inspire the jersey logo and hat. Cubs Convention ...

The Chicago Cubs unveiled an alternate uniform on Thursday night, going with a design that’s a baby blue throwback as well as a nod to the city’s history of blues music. The release lined up ...