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All posts about Chicago Cubs baseball by the Chicago Journal.
Wisdom, Bellinger HRs lift Cubs to 3-2 win over Dodgers
Wisdom and Bellinger connected back-to-back in the sixth inning, and the Cubs took two of three in the series. Drew Smyly (1-1) allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Wisdom's 3 hits, 6-run seventh, power Cubs over Reds 12-5
Wisdom's two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning that overcame a 3-2 deficit. Chicago had 16 hits, including four doubles.

Vosler's three-run blast lifts Reds past Cubs 7-6
Jason Vosler, a non-roster invitee to spring training, hit a go-ahead three-run home run, his second of the season, as the Cincinnati Reds held off the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Monday.

Winker drives in 3 as Brewers beat Taillon, Cubs 9-5
Winker had two hits and three RBIs, including a key two-run single in Milwaukee's five-run sixth inning, and the Brewers beat Jameson Taillon and the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Sunday.

Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day
Stroman struck out eight and walked three in the first start of his second season with the Cubs. Keegan Thompson and Brad Boxberger each got three outs before Michael Fulmer finished the four-hitter.

Hoerner, Cubs agree to $35 million, 3-year deal
Hoerner is coming off a breakout season, batting .281 with a career-best 10 homers, 55 RBIs and 20 steals in 135 games. He played in a total of 112 games over his first three years in the majors.

National League Central Preview 2023
From the rise of emerging stars to the impact of key off-season moves, we'll examine the factors that could shape the battle for supremacy in the NL Central.

Trey Mancini, Chicago Cubs agree to 2-year deal
He finished third in 2017 AL ROTY balloting with Baltimore and had an excellent 2019 season. He was diagnosed with colon cancer and missed the 2020 season. He returned in 2021 and won the AL Comeback Player award.

Cubs, C Tucker Barnhart agree to $6.5M contract
Barnhart's deal includes a $3.25 million salary for 2023 and a $3.25 million player option for 2024. The agreement includes escalators and performance bonuses that could make it worth $9.5 million over two seasons.

Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal
The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177 million contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project.
