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Baseball Media Roasts Chicago Cubs Ownership The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, and for the most part, have been content to print money ever since. While the Los Angeles Dod...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM

How to Watch Chicago Cubs Spring Training Games: Live Stream MLB Baseball, TV Channel, Free Trial Chicago Cubs Spring Training Date: Thursday, February 20th-Tuesday, March 25thTV Channel: Marquee Sports NetworkLive Stream: FuboTV (Try for...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Faces hitters Wednesday Wicks (oblique) threw a live batting practice session Wednesday.

Impact Wicks finished the past season on the injured list after straining his right oblique for the second time in just over three months back in September, but he looks to be back to full health in the early stages of spring training. The 25-year-old southpaw started in 10 of his 11 appearances with the Cubs in 2024, but after struggling to stay healthy and performing poorly when available (5.48 ERA, 1.63 WHIP in 46 innings), he'll have to compete for a spot in the Opening Day rotation this spring. If healthy, Shota Imanaga, Justin Steele, Jameson Taillon and Matthew Boyd should all be locked in as starters, leaving Wicks to battle Javier Assad (oblique), Colin Rea, Ben Brown and Cody Poteet for the final rotation spot.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lined up to start second game Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Steele is lined up to start on March 19 against the Dodgers in the team's second of two games in Tokyo, Andy Martinez of Marquee Spo...

Impact He is expected to oppose Roki Sasaki, although the Dodgers have not yet made that official. Steele, 29, was limited to 24 starts last season due to hamstring and forearm injuries, but he pitched well when on the bump, collecting a 3.07 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 135:37 K:BB across 134.2 innings.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener Shota Imanaga said he doesn’t take lightly the “honor” of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo.Imanaga...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cubs at risk of losing newest superstar due to projected $333 million price tag | Sporting News Canada The Chicago Cubs will have a tough time making sure this star outfielder stays in Chicago next offseason.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in Japan

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga said Wednesday he was “very honored” to receive the opening day start against the Los Angeles Dodgers when the teams meet March 18 in Tokyo

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

"A celebration of Japanese baseball" – MLB insider previews Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs Shota Imanaga showdown in Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo Dome opener Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the defending World Series champs, the Los Angeles Dodgers open up their season against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

'It's a great honor': Shota named Opening Day starter for Tokyo Series MESA, Ariz. -- Shota Imanaga has taken the mound inside the Tokyo Dome in the past, but his next appearance there will carry more of an hist...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • MLB.COM

What channel is the Chicago Cubs vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game today? (2/20/25) | Time, TV channel, FREE LIVE STREAM for MLB spring training The Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 (2/20/25) at Camelback Ranch - Glendale in Phoenix, Arizona.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • NJ.COM

Chicago Cubs Position Preview: Catcher An in-depth look at the Chicago Cubs’ catchers before the start of the season.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chicago Cubs Make Decision on Opening Day Starting Pitcher in Tokyo Series Shota Imanaga gets the starting nod for the Chicago Cubs on opening day when they travel to Japan to face the Dodgers.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chicago Cubs Bring Fans Together for Life-Saving Surgery and Life-Long Friendship Denise Vasquez and Cathy Weadley are two very dedicated Chicago Cubs fans, and before 2022, the two were complete strangers. Spring training...

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Justin Turner agrees to one-year, $6 million contract with Cubs, AP source says - The Boston Globe The addition of Turner would give the team some security at third base should Matt Shaw need more seasoning in the minors.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Ramping up slowly The Cubs plan to ramp Little (lat) up slowly this spring, and the lefty appears unlikely to be ready for an Opening Day bullpen role, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Little sustained a strained left lat in July, which ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Cubs are understandably being cautious with the lefty, so he likely won't be available when the team heads to Tokyo to play the Dodgers on March 18 and 19, though he could be ready for regular season action later in the month. Little flashed some promise last year, as his fastball sat a tick below 96 mph and he recorded a 9.7 K/9 and 3.46 ERA across 26 innings. When he's ready to roll in 2025, the southpaw figures to be an interesting bullpen weapon for Chicago, though he likely won't see save opportunities with Ryan Pressly and Porter Hodge around.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Next man up in center? Alcantara appears to be the next man up for the Cubs in center field if top option Pete Crow-Armstrong misses time due to injury or struggles to hit, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic...

Impact Alcantara made his MLB debut in 2024, getting in three games of action toward the end of the regular season. The 6-foot-6 22-year-old is physically gifted, and while he's bigger than many center fielders, the Cubs seem to have confidence in him to play the position if the need arises. Crow-Armstrong is locked in as the starter for now, though he's a fairly unproven MLB player himself and still has room to grow offensively, so Alcantara does potentially have a path to playing time if he impresses. The youngster could start 2025 with Triple-A Iowa but appears to be waiting in the wings for a role in the majors.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hoping to regain some velocity Taillon, who saw his average fastball velocity dip as the 2024 season went on, is hoping improved health helps him dial the pitch up some in 2025, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports...

Impact Taillon saw his four-seam fastball drop from an average of 93.2 mph in April last year to 92.2 mph in September, giving him a career-low mark of 92.4 mph overall. With the reduced velocity, the veteran also posted a career-low 6.8 K/9. The righty said back issues he dealt with during the season may have played a part, though he still managed to log a respectable 165.1 innings and turn in a 3.27 ERA, his best mark since his 2018 campaign with the Pirates. If Taillon stays healthy and regains a little zip on his fastball, he could be primed for a jump in strikeouts and another productive season.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • SI.COM

Gets potential platoon partner With the Cubs signing Justin Turner on Tuesday, he could form a platoon with Busch at first base, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Busch, a left-handed hitter, would presumably be on the strong side of a platoon with Turner, who bats from the right side and would likely be deployed against southpaws. The veteran Turner is also an option to see time at DH. While Busch still appears to be locked into a fairly sizeable role, the Cubs do now have someone to turn to who has had plenty of success at the MLB level. If Busch gets off to a slow start, Turner could see his role grow at the former's expense.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting first game in Tokyo Imanaga will start March 18 against the Dodgers in the Cubs' season-opening series in Tokyo.

Impact Manager Craig Counsell had said previously that Imanaga would take the ball in one of the two contests in Japan, and now it's been confirmed that the lefty will start the opener. He's expected to be opposed by fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto, although the Dodgers have not yet confirmed that. Imanaga held a 2.91 ERA and 1.02 WHIP with 174 strikeouts over 173.1 innings in 2024 in his first season with the Cubs.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Turner's 1-year, $6 million contract makes him the perfect do-everything bat for Cubs The Chicago Cubs continued their very successful offseason with another brilliant signing on Tuesday, landing Justin Turner on a one-year $6...

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Chicago Cubs Trade Idea Would Land Cy Young Candidate A Chicago Cubs trade idea would see them land right-hander Dylan Cease from the San Diego Padres.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says

A person with direct knowledge of the situation says Justin Turner has agreed to a $6 million, one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Chicago Cubs finalizing deal for infielder Justin Turner The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a contract with free agent infielder Justin Turner, who spent last season with the Toronto Blue Jays and Sea...

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chicago Cubs and White Sox to face off in a spring training game this week With a more compressed spring slate due to the mid-March trip, most Cubs pitchers are ahead of where they would typically be at this point i...

FEBRUARY 18, 2025 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

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Imanaga honored to be part of historic pitching matchup when Cubs face the Dodgers in Japan

Justin Turner agrees to $6 million, 1-year deal with the Chicago Cubs, AP source says