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• Get to know the Iowa CubsMoises Ballesteros | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The Cubs Triple-A affiliate is loaded with prospects. The Iowa Cubs take the field tonight against the Omaha Storm Chasers at 7:08 Central Time at Principal Park in Des Moines. It’s the 45th season that Iowa will be the Cubs’ top farm team. The first thing to know about this Cubs team is that it is absolutely loaded with pr...2025Read about Iowa Cubs news and rumors -
• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointlessPhoto by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Nico Hoerner returned to the field. Cade Horton pitched well. Moises Ballesteros homered. Other than that. . . . Now that the Cubs have returned from Japan, having lost two games that count, they now have to play five games that don’t count, because the schedule says so. But it’s hard to find much point to today’s game, which was a glorified minor le...2025See more Nico Hoerner breaking news -
• Cubs cut spring roster to 42 playersEthan Roberts | Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs didn’t play Friday, but they were still active. Once again, none of these cuts should surprise you. We’re getting to the point where the Tokyo Series roster (plus taxi squad) will be announced early next week. The Cubs today reduced the spring roster from 53 to 42 players. Right-handed pitcher Ethan Roberts an...2025Continue with Ethan Roberts news and rumors -
• Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong held out with hamstring tightnessPhoto by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs center fielder missed a scheduled start. Before Monday’s Cubs game against the Diamondbacks even started, we got some not-great news: Cubs saying Pete Crow Armstrong precautionary benching today is tightness in the hamstring.— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) March 3, 2025 “Precautionary” is likely good news. There’s no reason to...2025See also Crow Armstrong news and rumors -
• Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Monday 3/3, 2:10 CTKevin Alcántara | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Cubs visit Salt River Fields. Monday notes... CUBS REMAINING IN CAMP: The current spring roster of 53 players consists of 28 pitchers (eight non-roster invitees), five catchers (three non-roster invitees), 12 infielders (four non-roster invitees) and eight outfielders (three non-roster invitees). CUBS TEAM SPRING RANKINGS: BA, .301 ...2025Check it out Kevin Alcántara rumors -
• Cubs 8, Rangers 8: Tying one on... againPhoto by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs still have not lost a game in Spring Training 2025. The Cubs went through their first eight Spring Training games this year without losing, six wins and two ties. And for a time Friday afternoon, it looked like that undefeated streak would end as the Cubs fell behind 8-2 after six, largely courtesy of Rangers catcher Kyle Higashiok...2025Read about MLB Photos news
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• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointless
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• Cubs cut spring roster to 42 players
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• Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong held out with hamstring tightness
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• The Cubs’ coming bullpen crunchWho will be the eight relievers Craig Counsell will have to choose from on Opening Day? | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Which relievers are going to make the Opening Day roster? One of the things that ruined the Cubs’ 2024 season was multiple bullpen meltdowns, particularly in the first couple of months. It’s not my purpose here to rehash those. Cubs President of Baseball Operations J...2025See also Craig Counsell injury status -
• Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2: The comeback Cubs strike againSteve Sher The team remains undefeated in spring play. MESA, Arizona — Sure, wins in Spring Training don’t mean anything. Well, not much, anyway. Because the way this Cubs team came back to win has to count for something, if nothing more than confidence-building. They spotted the D-backs a 2-0 lead and didn’t have a hit through the first four innings. But then a couple of home runs and som...2025See more Spring Training availability report -
• Another way-too-early look at the Cubs’ Opening Day rosterMajor League Baseball Let’s try this again, after a few more acquisitions. One week today, the Cubs — or, more correctly, a bunch of guys wearing Cubs uniforms — will take the field at Camelback Ranch to face the Dodgers. Most likely, even if there are a handful of everyday Cubs regulars in the lineup, by the fifth inning they’ll be replaced by guys who will probably spend 2025 in Double-A...2025See more Camelback Ranch injury update -
• A look at some relievers the Cubs might sign this offseasonJeff Hoffman | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Cubs could use bullpen help. Who should they go after? The Cubs had some real bullpen issues in 2024, particularly in the first half of the sason. Things stabilized, to some extent, in the second half and it’s possible the Cubs might have identified a closer in Porter Hodge. Since the 2024 season ended, the following relievers have been subtrac...2024See also Jeff Hoffman -
• Here are three interesting things about the Kyle Tucker tradePhoto by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Some notes on how unusual this trade is, plus some numbers. I think it’s reasonable to say that most Cubs fans are excited about Friday’s trade that brought Kyle Tucker to the Cubs. Even if Tucker does leave via free agency after one season, the addition of a hitter of his caliber gives the Cubs an excellent chance to win the NL Central...2024Click for news about Kyle Tucker injury -
• Outside The Confines: Play Ball!Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Jordan Montgomery is a Snake at last. Decisions are made concerning who makes the Opening Day rosters. Looking ahead to the 2024 season and other news from MLB. I’m not going to have any Shohei Ohtani links today. I think we’ve covered that story well enough in other pieces on this site. If you have read something that you really think th...2024Check it out Daniel Shirey
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"Non-roster invitee Phil Bickford entered to throw the sixth." - 2024
"The Yankees announced that Phil Bickford has rejoined the team on a new Major League contract, and the veteran righty has been selected to the club’s active roster." - 2023
"The Dodgers announced that they have designated right-hander Phil Bickford for assignment." - 2022
"Another pair of right-handers, Michael Grove and Phil Bickford, were optioned in corresponding moves." - 2021
"Left-handed pitchers Julio Urias Alex Vesia Right-handed pitchers Phil Bickford Tony Gonsolin Brusdar Graterol Kenley Jansen Joe Kelly…" - 2020
"9:58pm: Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones exited the team’s game Tuesday after taking a pitch from the Brewers’ Phil Bickford off the left hand." - 2016
"The Brewers will receive minor league pitcher Phil Bickford and catcher Andrew Susac, tweets Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports." - 2015
"The Giants have agreed to an at-slot, $2,333,800 bonus with first-rounder Phil Bickford, Jonathan Mayo of MLB." - 2014
"Phil Bickford Leaving Cal State Fullerton, Eyeing 2015 Draft"
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• The Cubs invite 20 non-roster players to Spring TrainingJames Triantos at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here are the players who will help fill out the spring camp roster. Friday afternoon, the Cubs announced the 20 players who have received non-roster invitations to Spring Training at the Sloan Park complex in Mesa, Arizona. Of these 20, 10 played in the Cubs organization at some point in 2024...2025Click for news about Spring Training -
• Cubs free agent target: Alex BregmanPhoto by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images Let’s address the proverbial elephant in the room. I don’t usually do these sorts of articles this late in the offseason, but since there have been (totally unconfirmed) rumors out there about Bregman supposedly getting some sort of offer from the Cubs, let’s talk about it. One MLB reporter thinks Bregman could be coming to the Cubs...2025Continue with Alex Bregman salary -
• A look at some relievers the Cubs might sign this offseason
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• Here are three interesting things about the Kyle Tucker trade
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• Former Dodgers, Yankees Reliever Joins NL Central SquadFormer Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford has signed with the Chicago Cubs on a minor league contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Phil Bickford to Cubs. Minors deal.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 23, 2024 Bickford, who played for the Dodgers from 2021-23, is joining his sixth MLB team. Bickford began his …...2024Click for news about Los Angeles Dodgers -
• Cub Tracks’ diamonds in the rough?Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Sometimes things turn out better than expected. Unknown doesn’t have to mean unable. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB basebal...2024Check it out Cub Tracks salary rumors -
• Cubs Sign Reliever Phil Bickford to Minors Deal
This is another move that’ll have people complaining for no reason that Jed Hoyer only targets cheap deals, but it’s the kind of addition every team makes plenty of over the winter. Adding well-traveled reliever Phil Bickford on a non-guaranteed minor league contract presents zero risk and gives the Cubs a little more bullpen depth … The post Cubs Sign Reliever Phil Bickford to M...2024Check it out Minors Deal trade rumors
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• Cubs, Phil Bickford Agree To Minor League Deal
The Cubs are in agreement with reliever Phil Bickford on a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (X link). The Rep 1 Baseball client qualified for minor league free agency at the start of the offseason. Bickford only made eight appearances at the big league level this year. He pitched 8…...2024See more articles Jon Heyman contract rumors
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• Former Dodgers Reliever Signs Major League Deal With YankeesFor the second time this season, the New York Yankees agreed to a major league contract with former Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Phil Bickford. The right-hander pitched in five games at the end of June, during which his ERA soared to 14.40. However, in 34 appearances with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, he has posted a 3.00 ERA …...2024Click for news about New York Yankees salary
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• Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong held out with hamstring tightness
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• Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Monday 3/3, 2:10 CT
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• Cubs vs. Rangers at Surprise preview, Friday 2/28, 2:05 CTSteve Sher The Cubs have a rematch of last Sunday’s game. Friday notes... SPRING STREAKING: The Cubs’ eight-game undefeated streak to begin spring training is their longest in at least half a century. Their previous longest since 1972 was just five games, all wins, to start 1994. In 2018, they lost their opening game, 2-1, to a split squad of Brewers. The Cubs had a full squad. The Cubs ...2025Continue with White Sox statistics -
• Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Mesa preview, Tuesday 2/25, 2:05 CTJustin Turner | Steve Sher The Cubs go for six straight spring wins. Tuesday notes... THE RUN SCORING CONTINUES: The Cubs have scored 42 runs in their five preseason games. They have scored more runs in their first five regular-season games only twice: 48, in 1954, and 44, in 1955. They scored 41 in 1923 and 40 in 2003. The Cubs were 2-3 in 1954, with the wins by scores of 13-4 and 23-13...2025See more Justin Turner statistics -
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• Cub Tracks only gets one bite of the applePhoto by Al Bello/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs lose by a run to a club they should roll over and face a tough battle in Toronto. Still there were silver linings. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheat...2023Click for news about Cub Tracks -
• Dodgers series preview: The National League behemoth
Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images What do you get when you pair money with brains? The Dodgers have been a behemoth in the National League, with ten consecutive playoff appearances and three pennants in the last decade, including the 2020 championship. But they have been a little more ordinary this season with the fourth-best record in the National League, and they are looking up in the st...2023Check it out Dylan Buell scores
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• Braves avoid getting swept by Dodgers with walk-off sacrifice fly to win 4-3
Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images It came down to the ninth inning and thanks to a leadoff double, a groundout and a sacrifice fly, the Braves are back in the win column Tonight’s game was close from start to finish but at the end of the night, the Atlanta Braves were able to outlast the Los Angeles Dodgers in order to avoid getting swept. Atlanta manufactured a run in the bottom of the ni...2023See more articles Los Angeles Dodgers scores
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• Matt Moore to Giants: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Cubs free agent target: Alex Bregman
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• Cub Tracks’ diamonds in the rough?
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats walk off on Mets; Jacob Young wins it; Mike Rizzo talks Luis García + more...Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ walk-off win over the Mets... STATE OF THE NATIONALS: Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo, in his weekly visit with 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies on Wednesday morning, talked about what has been different for his club now (six straight losses and losses in 8 of 10), as compared to the run they went on in July/August (a 29-25 record overall, 17-11 in Au...2023Visit the page Mike Rizzo -
• Outside The Confines: 700 Club
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports In a season of big milestones, this might be the biggest. Albert Pujols was already a shoe-in for the Hall of Fame, but after last week it seems like his legend will be cemented as one of baseball’s eternal greats. Now the name Pujols is one of four among a very, very small club: Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, and Babe Ruth. And now Albert Pujols. In a season rig...2022See also Albert Pujols
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• MLB Trade Deadline 2016: Twitter Reacts to Trades, Fails, Surprises, Non-Deals
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• Giants To Acquire Will Smith
The Giants acquired left-handed reliever Will Smith from the Brewers, tweets Yahoo’s Jeff Passan. The Brewers will receive minor league pitcher Phil Bickford and catcher Andrew Susac, tweets Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Smith, 27, has a 3.68 ERA, 9.0 K/9, 3.7 BB/9, 1.23 HR/9, and 33.3% groundball rate in 22 innings for the Brewers…...2016Click for news about Jeff Passan
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• Matt Moore to Giants: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Dodgers Designate Phil Bickford For Assignment
The Dodgers announced that they have designated right-hander Phil Bickford for assignment. His roster spot will go to righty Joe Kelly, who has now been activated after being acquired from the White Sox yesterday. More to come....2023Check it out Joe Kelly
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• Giants pitching prospects dominate on Memorial Day
San Francisco Giants pitching prospects dominated at every Minor League level on Memorial Day as Phil Bickford, Clayton Blackburn, Sam Coonrod and Adalberto Mejia combined to allow two earned runs on 14 hits while piling up 32 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings....2016See more articles Adalberto Mejia
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• Giants pitching prospects dominate on Memorial Day
San Francisco Giants pitching prospects dominated at every Minor League level on Memorial Day as Phil Bickford, Clayton Blackburn, Sam Coonrod and Adalberto Mejia combined to allow two earned runs on 14 hits while piling up 32 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings....2016See more articles Adalberto Mejia
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• Mets Acquire Phil Bickford, Adam Kolarek From Dodgers
The Mets acquired pitchers Phil Bickford and Adam Kolarek from the Dodgers, tweets Robert Murray of FanSided. The Dodgers will receive cash as compensation, tweets Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Bickford, a 28-year-old righty, was designated for assignment on Saturday to clear a spot for the newly-acquired Joe Kelly. Bickford made the Dodgers’…...2023Read about Adam Kolarek
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• Dodgers Select Heath Hembree, Designate Eddy Alvarez
The Dodgers announced a series of roster moves today, with right-hander Heath Hembree having his contract selected. Fellow right-hander Jake Reed was recalled to join the active roster as well. Another pair of right-handers, Michael Grove and Phil Bickford, were optioned in corresponding moves. To create space for Hembree on the 40-man roster, infielder Eddy…...2022Check it out Eddy Alvarez
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• Yankees Sign Phil Bickford, Designate Michael Tonkin
The Yankees announced that Phil Bickford has rejoined the team on a new Major League contract, and the veteran righty has been selected to the club’s active roster. In the corresponding move, right-hander Michael Tonkin was designated for assignment. Bickford first joined the Yankees on a minor league deal back in April, and after that…...2024Continue with Michael Tonkin
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• Padres 5, Cubs 1: Mostly pointless
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• Cubs vs. Rangers at Surprise preview, Friday 2/28, 2:05 CT
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• The Rundown: Improved Bullpen Key to Success, Cubs Connected to Burnes, Flaherty, Eovaldi, and Crochet, Soto Nearing Decision
Many analysts agree that the Cubs are an improved bullpen shy of earning a playoff spot and I agree with that sentiment. Jed Hoyer’s most impactful acquisition of the offseason has been Eli Morgan, but Phil Bickford could surprise and new starter Matthew Boyd may push Ben Brown from potentially great starter to lockdown reliever. … The post The Rundown: Improved Bullpen Key to Success,...2024See more Jed Hoyer
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• Cub Tracks’ diamonds in the rough?
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• Yankees Reinstate Clarke Schmidt, Ian Hamilton; Designate Phil Bickford, Nick Burdi
The Yankees announced that right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton have both been reinstated from the 60-day injured list prior to today’s game with the Cubs, and Schmidt will take the ball as the game’s starting pitcher. To create roster space, New York has designated right-hander Phil Bickford and Nick Burdi for assignment. Schmidt was…...2024Visit the page Nick Burdi
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