Riley Martin, James Triantos, and Pedro Ramirez were added to the Chicago Cubs' 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. … [Read more...] about Cubs’ latest 40-man roster move gives fading prospect one final shot at relevance
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Cubs Select James Triantos, Pedro Ramírez, Riley Martin
The Cubs announced that they have selected infielders James Triantos and Pedro Ramírez as well as left-hander Riley Martin. Those three are now protected from being selected in next month’s Rule 5 draft. The club’s 40-man roster count is now at 32. Triantos, a second-rounder out of high school in 2021, has been one of the more promising pure hitters in the system for the past … [Read more...] about Cubs Select James Triantos, Pedro Ramírez, Riley Martin
Review: ‘This World of Tomorrow’ off-Broadway stars a warm and likable Tom Hanks. Could it be any other way?
NEW YORK — A good chunk of the audience at The Shed clearly didn’t recognize Tom Hanks when he first walked out on stage in “This World of Tomorrow,” even though Tom Hanks was who people had come to see. And hear. Hanks wrote this play himself, along with a collaborator, James Glossman; it’s an adaptation of several of Hanks’ short stories. Who knew he had the time? Movie stars … [Read more...] about Review: ‘This World of Tomorrow’ off-Broadway stars a warm and likable Tom Hanks. Could it be any other way?
Former Cy Young Finalist Kyle Hendricks Retires
Los Angeles Angels starter Kyle Hendricks is retiring after 12 years in the big leagues. Hendricks spent his first 11 years with the Chicago Cubs and finished third in the 2016 Cy Young Award race. While he will always be associated with the curse-breaking Cubs, Hendricks was initially drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2011. In 2012, the Red Sox traded for Ryan Dempster, and … [Read more...] about Former Cy Young Finalist Kyle Hendricks Retires
Report: Shota Imanaga accepts 1-year qualifying offer from Cubs
CHICAGO — Fan-favorite Shota Imanaga has accepted the Cubs one-year qualifying offer and will not seek a multi-year deal elsewhere in free agency, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Imanaga signed a complex contract in early 2024 with the North Siders. A few weeks ago, a clause in his contract came up where the Cubs had [...] … [Read more...] about Report: Shota Imanaga accepts 1-year qualifying offer from Cubs