Levine: Barney Returns To Wrigley As A Dodger
"It's never easy," Darwin Barney says of his exit from Chicago.
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"It's never easy," Darwin Barney says of his exit from Chicago.
Chicago will receive a player to be named later for Darwin Barney.
Darwin Barney's exit, unceremonious as it is, is a watershed for Cubdom.
Only two players remain from the 2010 Cubs after Darwin Barney was designated for assignment.
Darwin Barney is a career .244 hitter and has declined offensively in the last three years.
He'll fill in for Darwin Barney, who's taking paternity leave.
Justin Ruggiano homered for the second straight game for the Chicago Cubs, who used another solid outing from Jason Hammel to beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Friday.
The Tennessee Smokies will remain a Cubs affiliate through 2018.
"I can't say who the leader will be here, but that will happen on its own," reliever Jose Veras says.
The transition to becoming a more reliable offensive player has not been an easy route for Darwin Barney.
There aren't many long-tenured stalwarts or stars for the Cubs, but the chemistry is still clicking.
Mike Olt and Ryan Kalish have made the Opening Day roster for the Cubs.
Detroit is also keeping its eye on Darwin barney.
The youngsters have been sent back down, giving us a better idea of what lies ahead.
Cubs Park is a glimpse of the bigger dream for Theo Epstein and Co.
Darwin Barney is trying to rebound from a 2013 campaign in which he hit a paltry .208.
Anthony Rizzo has breakout potential, but not much is expected from the rest of the squad.
Darwin Barney signs for a $2.3-million contract.
This 2014 season is an important one for Gordon Beckham and Darwin Barney.
Jake Arrieta allowed three hits and a run while pitching into the seventh inning and catcher Welington Castillo drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Sunday.
Ricky Nolasco pitched eight innings of three-hit ball, Hanley Ramirez and Andre Ethier hit solo homers and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Wednesday.
Pete Kozma singled home the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a four-game losing streak.
