Schwarber Belts 1st HR, But Cubs Fall To Indians, 4-3

Kyle Schwarber knows his first stint in the majors is going to be short, but he is making the most of his opportunity to impress.

• Jun 19, 2015

Levine: Joe Maddon Sees Improvement In Starlin Castro

Despite the 25-year-old Castro being named to three All-Star teams, some outsiders are unsatisfied with his play.

• Jun 15, 2015

Cubs' Kris Bryant Is 2nd Among NL Third Basemen In All-Star Voting

Anthony Rizzo is fourth among first basemen, and Starlin Castro is fourth among shorstops.

• Jun 9, 2015

The Bernstein Brief: Starlin Castro's Odd Career

Castro could well surpass 3,000 hits and have no case for the Hall of Fame.

• Jun 5, 2015

Joe Maddon Talks Starlin Castro's Struggles, Kyle Schwarber's Future

Castro's hitting .214 in May after batting .325 in April.

• May 26, 2015

Wada Whiffs 9, Bryant Drives In Go-Ahead Run In 3-2 Cubs Win

Bryant's sacrifice fly in the fifth inning was the difference.

• May 21, 2015

Levine: Plenty Of Moving Parts To Consider In Any Cubs-Mets Deal

A shortstop-pitcher deal is plausible, but there's more to consider than just the match of talent.

• May 20, 2015

Emma: Metrics Show Cubs' Offensive Potential

Sabermetrics show how the Cubs can increase their offensive production.

• May 14, 2015

Levine: Joe Maddon Promises More Out-Of-The-Box Baseball Moments

The Cubs stole five bases in a win Tuesday against the Pirates and will continue to be aggressive.

• Apr 29, 2015

DiCaro: 5 Things The Cubs Are Doing Better Than In 2014

The Chicago offense is humming.

• Apr 23, 2015

Joe Maddon: Addison Russell Is 'Up Here To Play Second,' Will Likely Bat 9th

The Cubs are committed to Starlin Castro at shortstop.

• Apr 21, 2015

Baffoe: The Story Of Kris(Bryant)mas

Great expectations surround Kris Bryant.

• Apr 17, 2015

DiCaro: Cubs Fans Don't Give Starlin Castro Enough Credit

Castro can be frustrating to watch, but he means a lot to the Cubs.

• Apr 13, 2015

Shepkowski: Why Rush Starlin Castro Out Of Town?

Just because Addison Russell's in the pipeline doesn't mean Castro doesn't have a role in the long term.

• Apr 8, 2015

Baffoe: Bleachers, Kris Bryant Talk Deviate From Important Cubs Excitement

Come Sunday, we can turn out attention to what we cherish: meaningful baseball.

• Apr 3, 2015

Cubs Expect Talented Team, Tribute To Banks Will Overshadow Ongoing Construction At Wrigley

The Cubs are hoping a stable of hot prospects and a tribute to Hall of Famer Ernie Banks on Opening Night will help fans forget and forgive the big mess at Wrigley Field.

• Apr 3, 2015

Walker Runs Shutout Streak To 18 Innings In Mariners' Win Over Cubs

Starlin Castro returned after dealing with a groin injury.

• Mar 26, 2015

Edwin Jackson Goes 4 Innings, But Cubs Lose To D-Backs, 9-5

Starlin Castro hit a two-run double, and Edwin Jackson pitched four innings.

• Mar 20, 2015

Levine: Joe Maddon Doesn't Know What To Expect Out Of Cubs' Defense

With scoring down down across MLB, defense has become more important.

• Mar 19, 2015

Levine: Staying Healthy On, Off Field A Priority For Starlin Castro

Castro was in the area of two shootings in the Dominican Republic in the offseason.

• Feb 24, 2015

Report: Agent Denies Starlin Castro's Involvement In Nightclub Shooting

The agent of Chicago Cubs All Star shortstop Starlin Castro has denied reports that Castro was arrested, according to the Chicago Tribune.

• Dec 27, 2014

Agent: Starlin Castro Cleared Of Involvement After A Nightclub Shooting

"Starlin and his family were in the wrong place at the wrong time," Paul Kinzer said.

• Dec 9, 2014

Wisch: For Cubs, Acquiring Cole Hamels Is A Loaded Issue

As much as we think of the Cubs' future, we still don't really know much at all.

• Nov 7, 2014

Levine: Alexei Ramirez In High Demand

The Mets, Yankees and Dodgers are all interested in White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramirez.

• Nov 6, 2014

Levine: Renteria Can Walk Tall After Firing

A baseball lifer, Rick Renteria did his job in his lone season in Chicago.

• Oct 31, 2014

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