Cubs activate RHP Hendricks, send rookie Alzolay to minors

The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Kyle Hendricks from the injured list, clearing him to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Reds hold off Cubs 8-6

With July 4 still a few days off, Eugenio Suarez got an early jump on the fireworks. 

Cubs 6, Reds 0; Baez hits first grand slam of season

Javier Baez hit his first grand slam of the season . Jose Quintana got his first win since May 5. And a long, hot game ended with a dust-up involving Yasiel Puig and an ejection for the Cincinnati Reds manager.

Hamels leaves after 1 inning, Reds beat Cubs 6-3 to end skid

CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Maddon looked up from his sheet of statistics and saw left-hander Cole Hamels walking toward him instead of warming up for the second inning - the last thing the Cubs manager wanted to see. "I'm looking up off my paper and all of a sudden he's walking toward me, so I had no idea what was going on," Maddon said. Just like that, the Cubs' rotation...

Cubs' Cole Hamels leaves after 1 inning vs Reds

Left-hander Cole Hamels was pulled after only one inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night because of discomfort in his side, the latest blow to a Chicago Cubs rotation already missing Kyle Hendricks.

Attorney: 2-year-old girl hit during Astros-Cubs game suffered skull fracture, seizure

An attorney for the family of a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a game last month between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros said Wednesday that the girl suffered a skull fracture.

Mets rout Cubs 10-2

Rookie slugger Pete Alonso said he began the season not thinking about hitting homers or setting milestones.

Craig Kimbrel inching closer to joining Chicago Cubs

Craig Kimbrel said Thursday there is no timetable for when he will join the Cubs and he will listen to his body before his expected promotion to beleaguered Chicago bullpen.

Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3

Willson Contreras homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Chicago Cubs handed Lucas Giolito his first loss since April by downing the Chicago White Sox 7-3 on Wednesday night.

Jimenez homers in 9th to power White Sox past Cubs, 3-1

Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the ninth inning in his first game against his first major league organization, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Cubs plan to go slowly with injured Hendricks

The Chicago Cubs plan to move slowly with Kyle Hendricks after tests confirmed the right-hander is dealing with a shoulder impingement.

Dodgers edge Cubs 3-2 with late-game heroics

Kenley Jansen sent a late-night text to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts after his blown save against the Cubs.

Cubs put Hendricks on 10 day injured list

The Cubs have placed starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

Dodgers rally to beat Cubs 5-3 for 7th straight home win

Rich Hill attacked with pinpoint location and his reliable curveball. Where the 39-year-old pitcher surprised was at the plate.

Hamels throws 7 scoreless, 4 batters hit as Cubs beat Rockies

Cole Hamels struck out nine in seven scoreless innings, singled twice and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs past the Colorado Rockies 10-1 in a testy game on Wednesday.