Cubs add five to 40-man roster
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EDT)
The Cubs added outfielder James Adduci, catcher Welington Castillo and pitchers John Gaub, Blake Parker, and Rafael Dolis to the 40-man roster on Friday.

Cubs have high hopes for top prospect
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:00 EDT)
Starlin Castro can finally take a day off. The shortstop wrapped up his Arizona Fall League duty on Thursday, finishing with a .376 average in 26 games with the Mesa Solar Sox. Not bad for a 19-year-old.

Halladay rumors reach Cubs door
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:58:00 EDT)
The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams the Toronto Blue Jays have contacted regarding former Cy Young winner Roy Halladay.

Cubs ink Grabow to two-year deal
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EDT)
The Cubs signed free-agent pitcher John Grabow to a two-year, $7.5 million contract on Friday, securing a key player in the bullpen.

Cubs deal Heilman for two prospects
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:45:00 EDT)
The Cubs dealt right-handed reliever Aaron Heilman to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for two Minor League prospects.

Ricketts attends first owners meeting
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:14:00 EDT)
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts is the new kid on the block as far as Major League Baseball owners go, and he spent his first owners meetings soaking everything in.

Dealing, not shopping, on Cubs' agenda
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EDT)
Once the free-agent market officially opens for business on Thursday at 11:01 p.m. CT, general manager Jim Hendry and the Cubs were expected to try to make some deals to tinker with the roster rather than do much shopping.

Wood hosts event for children's hospital
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:38:00 EDT)
Through the Champions for Children's event Sarah and Kerry Wood hosted at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago, the Woods brought the Cubs and White Sox together in perfect harmony for the tremendous cause of Children's Memorial Hospital.

Cubs release spring slate
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:00 EDT)
The Cubs will play their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox, five times in Spring Training, according to the 2010 schedule released on Wednesday.

Selig likes start to Ricketts' ownership
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:00 EDT)
New Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts will have a chance to meet the other Major League Baseball owners at a private dinner Wednesday night.

Wells talks about offseason plans
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:16:00 EDT)
Projected as the No. 4 starter in the Cubs rotation for 2010, Randy Wells recently talked with MLB.com about his offseason plans and food cravings.

Cubs donate $20K to DR community
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:06:00 EDT)
Cubs players Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Marmol joined Hall of Famers Ernie Banks and Billy Williams in ceremonies Tuesday to announce a $20,000 contribution to community projects in the Dominican Republic.

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

Cubs' Grabow joins free-agent pool
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EDT)
John Grabow filed for free agency on Monday, but the Cubs have had talks with his agent in an effort to bring the left-handed reliever back.

Wells sixth in NL ROY balloting
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:35:00 EDT)
Cubs pitcher Randy Wells finished sixth in the voting for the National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award, announced Monday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Cubs have long history of awards
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:39:00 EDT)
Pitcher Randy Wells may have been the biggest surprise of 2009, winning 12 games, but it wasn't enough to give the Cubs their second straight National League Rookie of the Year.

Inbox: Who will be the '10 center fielder?
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
Who will be playing center field for the Cubs next season? Is there any chance Mike Fontenot is traded? Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Big Z wins third Silver Slugger
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EDT)
A pitcher who takes pride in his hitting, Carlos Zambrano is far from an easy out, and Thursday he once again garnered the opposition's respect, netting his third Silver Slugger Award.

Fontenot awarded 'Super Two' status
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:01:00 EDT)
Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot was awarded the final arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, The Associated Press reported on Wednesday.

Naples serious in wooing Cubs
(Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EDT)
Two Florida businessmen didn't think it was possible that the Cubs might relocate their Spring Training site from Arizona to here until they looked the team's new owners, the Ricketts family, in the eyes.