Zach Putnam

MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Carlos Marmol isn't going anywhere just yet, and neither is manager Dale Sveum. Marmol was the subject of intense anger by Cubs fans, if social media is any guide, after he blew what looked to be a sure...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH In the end, it wasn't Starlin Castro who got a day off but Anthony Rizzo. It has been a rough June for both of the Cubs' young guns, but manager Dale Sveum decided it was time to give...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH The Cubs are in a bit of a roster crunch, and they've had to put one of their potential trading chips on the disabled list. Center fielder David DeJesus crashed into the wall last...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Now the Cubs remember why Carlos Marmol isn't their closer anymore. Manager Dale Sveum found himself in quite a bind Sunday, having used closer Kevin Gregg four straight days, making...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Even when the Cubs, 6-3 winners over the New York Mets on Friday, were losing 101 games last year, there was never a hangdog look about the team, and the clubhouse never imploded. This...

RHP Juan Nicasio began his last start Sunday against San Diego with 5 1/3 perfect innings but allowed two runs and four hits in the sixth, his final inning, and left with a 4-2 lead. He wasn't involved in the decision as the Rockies won 8-7 on a walk-...

The Cubs acquired another arm for the bullpen Tuesday, trading for Nationals right-hander Henry Rodriguez for a Class-A pitcher. Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Nationals last week after going 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA in 17 relief appearances....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH Manager Dale Sveum decided the experiment was over. After batting shortstop Starlin Castro down in the batting order -- sixth or seventh -- since June 4, Sveum moved him back into the No....

The Sports Xchange 06/14/2013 MLB Note - Miami Marlins Alvarez, Henderson RHP Henderson Alvarez (right shoulder inflammation) begin a rehab assignment with Class A Jupiter on Thursday. He scattered four hits over five innings, striking out one without...

Reds 2, Cubs 1: Todd Frazier hit a go-ahead solo home run to help Mike Leake outduel Travis Wood as visiting Cincinnati ran its record winning streak at Wrigley Field to 12 straight. Brandon Phillips added an RBI single for the Reds, who own the longest...

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The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Chicago Cubs - INSIDE PITCH The Cubs need Matt Garza to step up, for no other reason than to increase his trade value. Garza was pounded in Tuesday night's 12-2 loss to the Reds. He lasted just five-plus innings and...