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MESA, Ariz. — On the heels of their last off day in spring training, the Chicago Cubs are not ready to start finalizing their opening-day roster with one week left in camp. The Cubs still have ...
The former Astros outfielder, who will be a free agent next offseason, is now the best bat in the Cubs' lineup. With addition of Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs are instantly better — but for just one ...
Perhaps the Cubs stay away from top-tier starting pitchers in free agency and instead focus on landing one of the elite relief arms available, such as Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman or Clay Holmes.
Five Cubs' Opening Day starting pitchers have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame: Griffith, Alexander, Jenkins, Al Spalding and John Clarkson. [4] In addition, 300–game winner Greg Maddux was the Cubs' Opening Day starting pitcher in 1992. [5] The Cubs have won the modern World Series championship three times,in 1907, 1908 and 2016. [6]
At the time, he had committed to play college baseball at the University of Southern Mississippi. [6] He ultimately joined the Cubs on a $1 million signing bonus. [5] He made his professional debut with the Rookie-level AZL Cubs, pitching to a 2.89 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 18 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings during the 2014 season.
Wicks was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the first round with the 21st overall selection of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [10] [11] This makes Wicks both the highest and the first ever first round draft pick to come out of Kansas State's baseball program. [12] He signed for a $3.1 million signing bonus. [13]
Starting pitchers are always a priority for teams looking to contend for a title, and this offseason has proven that statement continues to ring true. The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs both ...
Ausley Burl Carraway (born May 27, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. Carraway attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas, and played college baseball at Dallas Baptist University. As a junior in 2019, he went 4–2 with a 2.81 ERA and six saves over 41 + 2 ⁄ 3 innings. [13]