NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among a record 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams declined to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline. Cincinnati reliever Archie Bradley, Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall, Colorado outfielder David Dahl and Minnesota outfielder Eddie Rosario also were let go by their clubs, who did not want to allow those players to become eligible for salary arbitration in February, which would have been their right had they been tendered contracts. The total cut was one more than the previous high at the tender deadline, ahead of the 2004 season. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Almora... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger José Martínez and pitcher Ryan Tepera were non-tendered, the Cubs offered 2021 contracts to infielders Kris Bryant and Javier Báez, catchers Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini, and outfielder Ian Happ. They agreed to one-year deals with relievers Kyle Ryan ($800,000 in majors, $250,000 in minors), Colin Rea ($702,500) and Dan Winkler ($900,000), avoiding arbitration with all three. Chicago also announced it had claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. Wednesday's non-tender deadline was the first major look at the state of the Cubs since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations last month, replacing Theo Epstein. While the Cubs held onto All-Star... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams declined to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline. Cincinnati reliever Archie Bradley, Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall, Colorado outfielder David Dahl and Minnesota outfielder Eddie Rosario also were let go by their clubs, who did not want to allow those players to become eligible for salary arbitration in February, which would have been their right had they been tendered contracts. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Almora batted .167 in 28 games last season and earned $1,667,667 prorated from $4.5 million, down from a .236 average,... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger José Martínez and pitcher Ryan Tepera were non-tendered, the Cubs offered 2021 contracts to infielders Kris Bryant and Javier Báez, catchers Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini, and outfielder Ian Happ. They agreed to one-year deals with relievers Kyle Ryan, Colin Rea ($702,500) and Dan Winkler, avoiding arbitration with all three. Chicago also announced it had claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. Wednesday's non-tender deadline was the first major look at the state of the Cubs since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations last month, replacing Theo Epstein. While the Cubs held onto All-Star sluggers Bryant, Báez, and Contreras, those players... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams failed to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline. Cincinnati reliever Archie Bradley, Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall, Colorado outfielder David Dahl and Minnesota outfielder Eddie Rosario also were let go by their clubs, who did not want to allow those players to become eligible for salary arbitration in February, which would have been their right had they been tendered contracts. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Almora batted .167 in 28 games last season and earned $1,667,667 prorated from $4.5 million, down from a .236 average,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became free agents as part of the fallout from the coranavirus pandemic when their teams failed to offer them 2021 contracts by Wednesday night’s deadline. Cincinnati reliever Archie Bradley, Atlanta outfielder Adam Duvall, Colorado outfielder David Dahl and Minnesota outfielder Eddie Rosario also were let go by their clubs, who did not want to allow those players to become eligible for salary arbitration in February, which would have been their right had they been tendered contracts. Schwarber earned $2,596,296 in prorated pay from his $7.01 million salary last season but hit .188 with 11 homers in 59 games, down from 38 homers, 92 RBIs and a .250 batting average in 155 games in 2019. Almora batted .167 in 28 games last season and earned $1,667,667 prorated from $4.5 million, down from a .236 average,... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger José Martínez and pitcher Ryan Tepera were non-tendered, the Cubs offered 2021 contracts to infielders Kris Bryant and Javier Báez, catchers Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini, and outfielder Ian Happ. They agreed to one-year deals with relievers Kyle Ryan, Colin Rea and Dan Winkler, avoiding arbitration with all three. Chicago also announced it had claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. Wednesday's non-tender deadline was the first major look at the state of the Cubs since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations last month, replacing Theo Epstein. While the Cubs held onto All-Star sluggers Bryant, Báez, and Contreras, those players could... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. became free agents Wednesday when the Chicago Cubs declined to offer contracts to two key players from their historic 2016 World Series championship. While Schwarber, Almora, slugger José Martínez and pitcher Ryan Tepera were non-tendered, the Cubs offered 2021 contracts to infielders Kris Bryant and Javier Báez, catchers Willson Contreras and Victor Caratini, and outfielder Ian Happ. They agreed to one-year deals with relievers Kyle Ryan, Colin Rea and Dan Winkler, avoiding arbitration with all three. Chicago also announced it had claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment last week. Wednesday's non-tender deadline was the first major look at the state of the Cubs since Jed Hoyer was promoted to president of baseball operations last month, replacing Theo Epstein. While the Cubs held onto All-Star sluggers Bryant, Báez, and Contreras, those players could... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin and two left-handed relievers in three trades on Monday, adding some help for the pursuit of their first division title since 2017.The NL Central leaders sent minor league infielder Zack Short to Detroit for Maybin, who is batting .244 with a homer and two RBIs in 14 games this year. The Cubs got Andrew Chafin and from Arizona for a player to be named or cash, and will get $370,373 from the Diamondbacks on Oct. 16 to offset part of Chafin's salary. Josh Osich was acquired in a deal with Boston for a player to be named or cash.“Left-handed relief and right-handed hitters that can hit left-handed pitching, those were two of the main goals we had for the deadline,” general manager Jed Hoyer said. The addition of Maybin gives the Cubs a glut of outfielders on the roster. They also acquired infielder/outfielder José Martínez in a trade with Tampa Bay on Sunday, but he likely will get most of his playing time at designated... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin and two left-handed relievers in three trades on Monday, adding some help for the pursuit of their first division title since 2017.The NL Central leaders sent minor league infielder Zack Short to Detroit for Maybin, who is batting .244 with a homer and two RBIs in 14 games this year. The Cubs got Andrew Chafin and a cash consideration from Arizona for a player to be named or cash. Josh Osich was acquired in a deal with Boston for a player to be named or cash.“Left-handed relief and right-handed hitters that can hit left-handed pitching, those were two of the main goals we had for the deadline,” general manager Jed Hoyer said. The addition of Maybin gives the Cubs a glut of outfielders on the roster. They also acquired infielder/outfielder José Martínez in a trade with Tampa Bay on Sunday, but he likely will get most of his playing time at designated hitter.Kris Bryant and Steven Souza Jr. also are close to returning... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran outfielder Cameron Maybin and two left-handed relievers in three trades on Monday, adding some help for their pursuit of their first division title since 2017.The NL Central leaders sent minor league infielder Zack Short to Detroit for Maybin, who is batting .244 with a homer and two RBIs in 14 games this year. The Cubs got Chafin and a cash consideration from Arizona for a player to be named or cash. Osich was acquired in a deal with Boston for a player to be named or cash.“Left-handed relief and right-handed hitters that can hit left-handed pitching, those were two of the main goals we had for the deadline,” general manager Jed Hoyer said. The addition of Maybin gives the Cubs a glut of outfielders on the roster. They also acquired infielder/outfielder José Martínez in a trade with Tampa Bay on Sunday, but he likely will get most of his playing time at designated hitter.Kris Bryant and Steven Souza Jr. also are close to returning from injuries.... [More]

Cubs first. Ian Happ homers to right field. Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes. Anthony Rizzo doubles to deep center field. Willson Contreras called out on strikes. Jason Heyward grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Garcia to Mike Moustakas.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 0.Reds first. Joey Votto homers to right field. Nick Castellanos walks. Jesse Winker pops out to third base to David Bote. Eugenio Suarez strikes out swinging. Mike Moustakas reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nick Castellanos out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Reds 1.Reds third. Curt Casali homers to left field. Joey Votto flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Nick Castellanos singles to right center field. Jesse Winker homers to right field. Nick Castellanos scores. Eugenio Suarez grounds out to shallow infield, Alec Mills to Anthony Rizzo. Mike Moustakas lines out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr..3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Reds 4,... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Perez hit a go-ahead solo homer in the eighth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday night.Perez homered to center off Mychal Givens (0-1). It was his first long ball since Aug. 10, 2018.Ryan Sherriff (1-0) worked a perfect eighth in his first big league game since May 7, 2018, due to Tommy John surgery. Diego Castillo pitched the ninth to get his first save. Ten Tampa Bay relievers have a save this season.Brandon Lowe hit his 10th homer for the Rays, who have won nine of 11. The Orioles are 8-3 on the road after losing the first two games of the series. Their only other defeat away from home came opening day at Boston.BLUE JAYS 9, RED SOX 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rowdy Tellez drove in four runs with two homers and a double, and Toronto beat Boston.Vladimir Guererro Jr. hit a pair of doubles, including a three-run bouncer down the left field line that keyed a four-run seventh inning for Toronto (15-14).... [More]

Cubs third. Nico Hoerner walks. Albert Almora Jr. flies out to center field to Victor Reyes. Ian Happ singles to left field. Nico Hoerner to third. Anthony Rizzo singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ to third. Nico Hoerner scores. Javier Baez out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Jorge Bonifacio. Ian Happ scores. Kyle Schwarber lines out to left field to Jorge Bonifacio.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Jorge Bonifacio singles to left field. Cameron Maybin doubles to deep right field. Jorge Bonifacio to third. Austin Romine singles to right center field. Cameron Maybin to third. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Isaac Paredes reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Austin Romine to second. Cameron Maybin out at home. Victor Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Isaac Paredes out at second. Austin Romine to third. Jonathan Schoop lines out to center field to Albert Almora Jr..1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 1.Cubs... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes doubles to deep left field. Jonathan Schoop strikes out swinging. Miguel Cabrera singles to deep center field. Victor Reyes scores. Jeimer Candelario doubles to shallow center field. Miguel Cabrera to third. Niko Goodrum walks. JaCoby Jones out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Jason Heyward. Jeimer Candelario to third. Miguel Cabrera scores. Cameron Maybin walks. Austin Romine grounds out to shallow infield, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Tigers 2, Cubs 0.Tigers sixth. JaCoby Jones singles to shallow center field. Cameron Maybin doubles to deep left field, advances to 3rd. JaCoby Jones scores. Throwing error by Javier Baez. Austin Romine walks. Isaac Paredes walks. Austin Romine to second. Victor Reyes flies out to right field to Jason Heyward. Jonathan Schoop homers to center field. Isaac Paredes scores. Austin Romine scores. Cameron Maybin scores. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario flies out to deep center field to Ian Happ. Niko Goodrum flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber.5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 0.Cubs ninth. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Albert Almora Jr. strikes out swinging. Josh Phegley pinch-hitting for Victor Caratini. Josh Phegley grounds out to shortstop, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. David Bote strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 7, Cubs 1.

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras singles to third base. Jason Heyward grounds out to second base, Niko Goodrum to Jeimer Candelario. Willson Contreras to second. Victor Caratini hit by pitch. David Bote singles to right center field. Victor Caratini to third. Willson Contreras scores. Nico Hoerner singles to shallow center field. David Bote to third. Victor Caratini scores. Ian Happ walks. Nico Hoerner to second. Anthony Rizzo pops out to Austin Romine.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Cubs 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Willi Castro singles to shallow center field. Victor Reyes called out on strikes. Jonathan Schoop singles to right field. Willi Castro to second. Miguel Cabrera walks. Jonathan Schoop to second. Willi Castro to third. Jeimer Candelario reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow right field. Miguel Cabrera out at second. Jonathan Schoop to third. Willi Castro scores. Niko Goodrum pops out to David Bote.1 run, 2 hits,... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez singles to second base. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Luis Robert homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez scores. Danny Mendick grounds out to shallow left field, Javier Baez to Anthony Rizzo. Adam Engel singles to shallow center field. Ryan Goins flies out to left field to Ian Happ.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Cubs 0.White sox third. Tim Anderson doubles to deep center field. Yasmani Grandal singles to left field. Tim Anderson to third. Jose Abreu homers to center field. Yasmani Grandal scores. Tim Anderson scores. Eloy Jimenez grounds out to shallow center field, Hernan Perez to Anthony Rizzo. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to shallow left field, David Bote to Anthony Rizzo. Luis Robert called out on strikes.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 5, Cubs 0.White sox fourth. Danny Mendick homers to left field. Adam Engel singles to shallow left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Javier Baez. Ryan Goins flies out to... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber walks. Willson Contreras walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Jason Heyward strikes out on a foul tip. Victor Caratini singles to center field. Willson Contreras scores. Kyle Schwarber scores. David Bote grounds out to shallow right field. Victor Caratini out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals fifth. Tyler O'Neill reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by David Bote. Max Schrock grounds out to shallow infield, Adbert Alzolay to Anthony Rizzo. Tyler O'Neill to third. Andrew Knizner out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Ian Happ. Tyler O'Neill scores. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals sixth. Kolten Wong grounds out to second base, Jason Kipnis to Anthony Rizzo. Dylan Carlson walks. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Dylan Carlson to second. Matt Carpenter flies out to deep left field to Kyle Schwarber. Brad Miller singles to left field.... [More]