Cubs, Sox both pick center fielders in 3rd round
The Cubs couldn't pass on BYU freshman center fielder Jacob Hannemann, who was the second player selected when the draft resumed Friday. The Cubs breathed a sigh of relief when...
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Cubs’ draft pick can play 3rd in majors, Sveum says
Dale Sveum believes Kris Bryant can play third base in the big leagues even though his size suggests he should be a first baseman or corner outfielder. "He's a good...
Hannemann’s new mission is to make Cubs
While the Cubs were expected to focus on pitching on Day 2 of the draft, the first guy they took Friday (75th overall) was Brigham Young center fielder Jacob Hannemann....
Cubs get it right with Bryant
The easiest thing for the Cubs to do would have been to let the Astros make their pick for them. But it's a disappointing night at the theater when easy...
Cubs get it right with Bryant
The easiest thing for the Cubs to do would have been to let the Astros make their pick for them. But it's a disappointing night at the theater when easy...
Callis: Cubs to take pitcher
Baseball America's Jim Callis, who is as connected as anyone covering the draft, still sees the Cubs and Astros going for the two college pitchers with tonight's first selection. In...
Likelihood of Appel coming to Cubs growing
There is one benefit to losing 100-plus games. The Cubs will experience it Thursday night, and hopefully for a decade or more. They need to be like the Tigers, Rays...
WADA backs MLB in seeking Biogenesis-related bans
The World Anti-Doping Agency believes Major League Baseball is on solid ground in seeking suspensions against players tied to the Biogenesis clinic in Miami. WADA director David Howman says evidence...
History replete with Cubs and Sox draft hits and misses
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo was working for White Sox scouting director Al Goldis in 1989 and was assigned to watch Auburn University in some early-season games. He couldn't stop...
Phil Rogers’ MLB power rankings
1. Cardinals (1): Albert Pujols just keeps giving. Michael Wacha, who was selected with a compensation pick for losing Pujols, held the Royals to two hits over seven innings in...