12/15 Non-roster invitees
The Cubs have added first baseman Bryan LaHair and outfielder Brad Snyder to the list of non-roster invitees for Spring Training. They join pitchers Angel Guzman and Scott Rice; infielders Scott Moore...
View Article2/14 Cubs notebook – UPDATED
Here’s an updated notebook: * Angel Guzman threw off the mound for the third time Monday since undergoing surgery on his right shoulder. Guzman, who has a 3.15 career ERA in 74 relief appearances, will...
View Article2/16 Cubs notebook
Cubs pitcher Angel Guzman is throwing about 60 percent in his side sessions. Guzman, coming back from right shoulder surgery, has had three sessions and is being limited to fastballs and changeups....
View Article2/28 Cubs early notes
Here’s the lineup for Monday’s game vs. a split-squad Brewers team at HoHoKam Park: CF Reed JohnsonSS Darwin BarneyRF Tyler ColvinLF Alfonso Soriano1B Carlos Pena2B Jeff Baker3B Marquez SmithC Koyie...
View Article3/1 Cubs notebook
Tyler Colvin will make his first spring start at first base Friday when the Cubs travel to Surprise to face the Royals. Colvin has played outfield in games so far but the team wants to see if he can...
View Article3/2 Angel Guzman update
Angel Guzman threw 20 pitches in a live BP session on Wednesday, and was excited at the results. Guzman is trying to come back from right shoulder surgery, which he had one year ago. He was able to...
View Article3/21 Cubs lineup & more
Aramis Ramirez was scratched from Monday’s lineup. He went home Saturday with a 102-degree fever. Jeff Baker was scheduled to start at third against the Angels. * Kerry Wood and James Russell were to...
View Article3/23 Cubs roster moves
The Cubs trimmed four from the spring camp roster, including lefty Scott Maine and right-hander Justin Berg. Maine and Berg were optioned to Triple-A Iowa, while Todd Wellemeyer and Angel Guzman were...
View Article6/11 Minor League report
Jeff Baker hit a RBI triple in the seventh inning for Iowa in Friday’s 7-6, 10-inning loss to Round Rock in front of 8,047 in Des Moines. Reed Johnson (back spasms) was 0-for-3, while Baker (groin) was...
View Article7/14 Cubs Inbox
It’s been tough to sqeeze the Cubs Inbox onto Cubs.com, so I’ll try to keep up here. Send your questions to CubsInbox@gmail.com and please include your name and hometown. Q: With Bryan LaHair crushing...
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