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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]
Pitching injuries have defined the first month of the 2024 MLB season, and the Chicago Cubs are no exception. But the evolution of Chicago’s pitching staff over the past calendar year has been ...
The New York Mets and Chicago Cubs both struck deals with starting pitchers, as they hope it leads to a stronger rotation than what they had in 2024. ... USA TODAY. UAW members at GM could get up ...
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks acknowledger the crowds applause after the team's 3-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Chicago.
Prior pitching for the Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 30, 2004. In his prime, Prior's repertoire of pitches included a mid-90s mph fastball, a curveball, and a changeup. [5] The fastball reached speeds of up to 97 miles per hour, at its fastest, while the curve featured a sharp, downward break, travelling about 10 miles per hour slower.
Wicks made his professional debut with the South Bend Cubs of the High-A Central, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned runs and three walks while striking out five. [14] He returned to South Bend to open the 2022 season. [15] In mid-July, he was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Double-A Southern League. [16]
Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:58 PM Led by starter Shota Imanaga, three Chicago Cubs pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates , the 18th in ...
Being named the Opening Day starter is an honor, which is often given to the player who is expected to lead the pitching staff that season. [4] It is often given to the pitcher who had the best season the year prior, [ 5 ] though there are various strategic reasons why a team's best pitcher might not start on Opening Day.