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Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images David Ross wasn’t even sure where he was going to watch Friday’s Cubs-Braves game. A few hours before first pitch, he just knew that he had to clear the heck out of the clubhouse area. It only added to his aggravation. Turns out it’s no fun being suspended — especially when you don’t believe you ought to be. Ross was suspended for one game and fined after Major League Baseball determined that reliever Ryan Tepera intentionally threw at Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff Tuesday in Milwaukee. Apparently, it mattered not that Brewers pitchers were re...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — With the team facing a COVID-19 scare, Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday night after the right-hander indicated he wasn’t feeling well. The Cubs didn’t provide specifics about Hendricks’ health, saying only the move was made from “an abundance of caution.” Four Cubs were added to the COVID-19 injured list over the last two days. Cubs manager David Ross said before Tuesday’s game with the Milwaukee Brewers that none of his players have tested positive for the coronavirus. Infielder Matt Duffy went on the virus-rela...

Plunked again, Contreras hits back with HR, Cubs beat Brews Willson Contreras struck back after getting plunked again by the Brewers, hitting a two-run homer in the eighth inning and enjoying his trip around the bases as the Chicago Cubs rallied past Milwaukee 3-2 on Tuesday night. The Canadian Press Willson Contreras , The Canadian Press MILWAUKEE — After getting hit time and time again by Milwaukee Brewers pitchers, Willson Contreras finally hit back. Contreras delivered a two-run homer in the eighth inning and enjoyed his trip around the bases ...

Good news update I’ll share up top: According to David Ross (via Russell Dorsey), no Cubs players have tested positive for COVID-19, despite four players showing up on the COVID-19 related IL. That doesn’t mean they can’t still test positive in the near future, but it’s still a good sign. Original post follows. Well, this is neither new nor entirely unexpected, but it is certainly disappointing for all sorts of reasons. After going all of 2020 without any major COVID-related concerns, the Cubs are dealing with a bit of a problem here in 2021. First, first base coach Craig Driver teste...

John Antonoff/Chicago Sun-Times MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks was scratched minutes before his scheduled start Tuesday against the Brewers. The Cubs said Hendricks wasn’t feeling well and made the decision to postpone his start out of an abundance of caution. Right-hander Alec Mills started in his place. The news came hours after the Cubs put infielder Matt Duffy on the COVID-related injured list and a day after they announced bullpen coach Chris Young tested positive for COVID-19 and put three players on the COVID-related IL on Monday. Infielder Ildemaro Vargas was recalled ...