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Chicago Cubs Pitcher Matt Garza Right on Schedule with Rehab
November 15th, 2012 at 3:43 PM
***PHOTO1*** Matt Garza is recovering well from a stress reaction which ended his 2012 season early. The pitcher, who was expected to be dealt at the trade deadline if not for the injury, had surgery four months ago to repair the damage. Garza was cleared on Thursday to resume a normal...

Chicago Cubs Top Prospect Javier Baez Fractures Thumb in Arizona Fall League
November 1st, 2012 at 9:45 PM
The Chicago Cubs were dealt a bit of bad news today. The team confirmed that Javier Baez, regarded by many as the top prospect in the Cubs' farm system, has fractured his left thumb. The injury will keep Baez out for the remainder of the Fall season, where he was...

Former Chicago Cubs Manager Dusty Baker Released from Chicago Area Hospital
September 24th, 2012 at 8:20 PM
Dusty Baker, who managed the Cubs from has been released from the hospital, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker, who is now the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, was in the hospital for four days of care following an irregular heartbeat.  ***PHOTO1*** Baker was hospitalized on Wednesday, when the Reds were in town...

Chicago Cubs Geovany Soto to Have Knee Surgery
May 18th, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Chicago Tribune Cubs beat reporter Paul Sullivan reports that  starting catcher Geovany Soto will miss three to four weeks with knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Soto was hitting just .161 with three home runs and six RBI. Cubs top prospect Wellington Castillo will catch today's game vs. the Chicago White Sox, with second basemen Darwin Barney designated...

Chicago Cubs Suffering Through Early Season Troubles
April 20th, 2012 at 8:16 PM
With only 14 games played in the 2012 season, the Cubs find themselves in a big hole with a record of 3-11 and only 2-6 at home.  Cubs’ pitching is having issues early, with three starters carrying an ERA over 5.50 and a team ERA ranking second to last in...