Chicago Cubs

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 20: A detail view of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series Champions flag during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Chicago Cubs: The 2010s All-Decade Team

Chicago Cubs: Who to trade, Kris Bryant or Willson Contreras?

Chicago Cubs Core Is Fine – Their Pitching Isn’t

Chicago Cubs: Finding suitors for third baseman Kris Bryant

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 18: Nicholas Castellanos #6 of the Chicago Cubs beats the tag from Curt Casali #12 of the Cincinnati Reds to score in the fourth inning at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: 2019 letter grades for each player

Former Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross visits with manager Joe Maddon, right, during batting practice before action against the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on October 7, 2017. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Why David Ross not the right choice for manager

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Chicago Cubs stands in the dugout during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs finally pull the plug and fire Joe Maddon

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon watches a video tribute to WGN Broadcasting before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Why the Chicago Cubs won’t keep Joe Maddon: It’s straight cash

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Yu Darvish #11 of the Chicago Cubs in action during the spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Sloan Park on February 26, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: The revitalization of Yu Darvish

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Paul DeJong #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals is congratulated by his teammates following his home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals: The Chicago Cubs Worst Nightmare

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 21: Craig Kimbrel #24 of the Chicago Cubs watches the flight of the home run hit by Paul DeJong #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field on September 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Craig Kimbrel torpedoed 2019 campaign

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 15: Anthony Rizzo (center) of the Chicago Cubs is helped off the field by Jason Heyward (left) and trainer PJ Mainville after being injured against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at Wrigley Field on September 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: BY GOD THATS ANTHONY RIZZO’S MUSIC

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 15: Anthony Rizzo (center) of the Chicago Cubs is helped off the field by Jason Heyward (left) and trainer PJ Mainville after being injured against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at Wrigley Field on September 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: What does Rizzo injury mean for playoff chances?

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 9: Nico Hoerner #22 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park September 9, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Welcome to the Show, Nico Hoerner

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 03: Addison Russell #27 and Ben Zobrist #18 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate a win over the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field on September 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mariners 6-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The Chicago Cubs have one remaining hope: small sample size

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 01: Craig Kimbrel #24 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after giving up a three run home run to Christian Yelich #22 of the Milwaukee Brewers during the ninth inning of a game at Wrigley Field on September 01, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Has Craig Kimbrel been a bust?

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 7: Michael Lorenzen #21 of the Cincinnati Reds takes an at bat during the game against the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Not quite getting well in Cincy

ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 31: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after lining out against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium on July 31, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Will the Cubs beat the Cardinals for the division?

The Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras swings for a game-winning home run in the 15th inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1, at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The Cubs won, 2-1, in 15 innings. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Welcome Back Baseball’s Most Important Catcher

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 02: Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs is hit by pitch in the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field on September 02, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Anthony Rizzo sets painful franchise record

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 17, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres: Does a trade for Kris Bryant make sense?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Kris Bryant #17 of the Chicago Cubs warms up before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on August 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Will the Chicago Cubs trade star third baseman Kris Bryant?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Nicholas Castellanos #6 of the Chicago Cubs hits a home run in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field on August 21, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Free From Comerica Park, Nicholas Castellanos Is Playing Hungry

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 01: Javier Baez #9 of the Chicago Cubs watches his solo home run fly out of the field in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 1, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: Javier Baez’s Left Handed Stroke

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 09: Carlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies scores on an RBI double by Jonathan Lucroy #21 (not pictured) against the Cleveland Indians in the ninth inning at Progressive Field on August 9, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Maxwell/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: What does Jonathan Lucroy have left?

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Tony Kemp #18 of the Houston Astros hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs: All Aboard the Tony Kemp Bandwagon

ATLANTA, GA MAY 31: Detroit Tigers right fielder Nicholas Castellanos (9) circles the bases after hitting a home run in the 5th inning during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers on May 31st, 2019 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs Acquire Nick Castellanos from the Detroit Tigers

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros fields a past ball during the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs trade Martin Maldonado to Houston Astros for Tony Kemp