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Jose Martinez looks on during the sixth inning of the Rays game at Fenway Park on Aug. 11, 2020.

Cubs acquire DH Jose Martinez and sign right-handed reliever A.J. Ramos ahead of Monday’s trade deadline

August 30, 2020 at 6:09 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs improved their depth Sunday but have yet to add a left-handed reliever with Monday's 3 p.m. trade deadline approaching. They addressed a deficiency by acquiring right-handed hitter...

Cubs manager David Ross argues with umpires after being ejected for arguing about a wild pitch from Reds starting pitcher Tejay Antone during the fourth inning in Game 2 of a doubleheader Aug. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati.

Near-beaning of Anthony Rizzo and Craig Kimbrel’s blown save leave David Ross and the Cubs angry and frustrated after a doubleheader split

August 30, 2020 at 8:14 a.m.

The fear of losing their team leader cranked up the volume in the Chicago Cubs dugout Saturday. Those emotions turned to frustration after their efforts to overcome a three-run deficit...

Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish follows through after delivering a pitch against the Reds in Game 1 of a doubleheader Saturday in Cincinnati. The Cubs won 3-0.

Yu Darvish pitches the Cubs to a 3-0 win over the Reds in Game 1 of a doubleheader, but Craig Kimbrel blows a save in a 6-5 loss in the nightcap

August 29, 2020 at 11:27 p.m.

Yu Darvish merely laughed when his glove fell off while he delivered a pitch to the Cincinnati Reds' Freddy Galvis in the fourth inning Saturday at Great American Ball Park....

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 3, 2020.

Kris Bryant is ‘on the right path’ in his recovery from finger and wrist injuries, while Tyler Chatwood gets the nod to start for the Cubs on Sunday

August 29, 2020 at 6:54 p.m.

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross said slugger Kris Bryant is "on the right path" in his recovery from finger and left wrist injuries. That path has taken an interesting course....

Chicago Cubs' Kyle Schwarber runs the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020.

Police shootings and racial strife weigh on Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber

August 29, 2020 at 8:59 a.m.

Kyle Schwarber battled through mental and physical fatigue to hit two home runs in the Chicago Cubs' last two games. The tension caused by the recent shooting of Jacob Blake...

Eugenio Suarez celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the second inning against the Cubs on Aug. 28, 2020, in Cincinnati.

Cubs strike out 14 times in a 6-5 loss to the Reds, extending their losing streak to 3 games

August 28, 2020 at 11:37 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs started strong Friday night with home runs from Anthony Rizzo and Kyle Schwarber in the first inning, and Willson Contreras and Jason Heyward capped their production with...

Jason Heyward watches his RBI single in the second inning of a Cubs-Indians game Aug. 11, 2020, in Cleveland.

Jason Heyward reiterates he urged his Cubs teammates to play Wednesday and says his decision to sit out was worth it: ‘There’s change coming because there’s conversation’

August 28, 2020 at 7:12 p.m.

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward had a lengthy response to critics who thought his teammates should have joined him in sitting out Wednesday's game in Detroit or assumed his...

Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward poses for a portrait during spring training on Feb. 18, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.

Jason Heyward and the 1st-place Cubs face plenty of unknowns with 30 games remaining in the season

August 28, 2020 at 2:00 a.m.

The Chicago Cubs have seen the up-close effects of COVID-19 through popular pitching coach Tommy Hottovy and generated their own energy en route to a 13-3 start with an unselfish...

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward during a spring training workout Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Mesa, Ariz.

‘I couldn’t go out and play’: Jason Heyward opts out of the Cubs lineup to protest the Jacob Blake shooting but urges his teammates to play

August 27, 2020 at 9:24 a.m.

Jason Heyward elected to sit out the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 loss Wednesday night to the Detroit Tigers, and several teammates were willing to join him to protest the shooting of...

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) can't make the tag in time as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (16) scores Aug. 19, 2020, at Wrigley Field.

Willson Contreras’ improvement behind the plate has been a ‘pillow’ for Cubs pitchers: ‘They can rest on me’

August 26, 2020 at 7:15 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs acknowledge there's room for improvement despite holding on to first place in the National League Central with half of the regular season remaining. One encouraging development in...

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