Carlos Marmol

CINCINNATI — Jed Hoyer popped in on Tuesday, a rare road visit from the Cubs' general manager. "They didn't come a lot last year," manager Dale Sveum said with a laugh. "They come in for the good trips — Hawaii, the beach …"...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Cubs 4, Reds 2 (10) Cubs 4, Reds 2 (10): Darwin Barney hit his first career home run on the road in the top of the 10th to help visiting Chicago snap a four-game losing streak and even the series at a game apiece. Barney's...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Cubs 4, Reds 2 CINCINNATI -- For the second straight night, the Chicago Cubs relinquished a two-run lead only to regain it in extra innings. But this time they held on to win. Second baseman...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Wallner, The Sports Xchange Cubs snap four-game slide with 10-inning win CINCINNATI -- For the second straight night, the Chicago Cubs relinquished a two-run lead only to regain it in extra innings. But this time they held on...

CINCINNATI — Anthony Rizzo finished an 0-for-5 night with a .178 average, but no one seems too concerned over his lack of hits, including Rizzo. "The home runs are really nice, especially with the weather and it being cold," Rizzo said. "The...

Talking baseball while the Blackhawks keep rolling: 1. Rumors will continue but here’s the reality about both Carlos Marmol and Alfonso Soriano: As with Matt Garza, the best time to trade them will be in the middle of the season, not now. Marmol...

Cubs manager Dale Sveum and team president Theo Epstein believe the Cubs will take a big step forward this season, and I’m thinking, I guess losing only 90 games would be a big step. Another 100 losses, however, is easily attainable, don’t...

HOUSTON -- You could have written a worse ending for the Cubs' spring training, but not one that was uglier than Saturday, especially not from Darwin Barney's perspective. While the Cubs were in the process of losing to a team of Astros' prospects 6-3,...

Unless Carlos Marmol gets involved, the Cubs still hope to close a deal with the city to renovate Wrigley Field by Monday's home opener. Assuming the agreement can overcome a late-inning scare, planned improvements at the venerable 99-year-old...

Bud Selig would love to see a series between the World Series and Japan Series champions. But among the realities is that as problematic as that idea seems now, it might become even less viable in the future. Major League Baseball is lowering the talent...

The Yankees appear to be imploding around GM Brian Cashman, making some wonder if the Steinbrenner brothers will become more involved. If they do, Alfonso Soriano could be in play in trade talks before opening day. Cashman wants nothing to do with the two...

MESA, Ariz. -- In his first big league camp, 20-year-old Javier Baez is making things look easy. Baez homered for the second time and went 2-for-3 Saturday in a 9-2 loss to the Indians, increasing his spring average to .360 and his slugging percentage to...