Andrew Bagnato

Mike Bielecki is back in the Cubs` bullpen. And Les Lancaster is back in the starting rotation. Manager Jim Essian made the switch Wednesday because, he said, Lancaster`s new forkball...

Chicago just isn`t the same without Don Zimmer. At least not in the eyes of Zimmer`s longtime friend, San Francisco manager Roger Craig. ''To me, Don Zimmer is Chicago,'' said...

The Cubs will wait until Sunday morning to place Rick Sutcliffe on the 15-day disabled list to clear a spot on the roster for Danny Jackson, who returns from the...

- The bullpen has allowed just one run in the last 20 1/3 innings. ''This is an incredible bullpen,'' Essian said. ''Les Lancaster (2.81 ERA) could hardly be better.'' -...

The Cubs are expected to place Rick Sutcliffe on the 15-day disabled list after Saturday`s game, clearing a roster spot for Danny Jackson, who returns Sunday. ''I know it`s being...

With Joe Girardi out indefinitely, the Cubs have high hopes for newcomer Rick Wilkins. The 23-year-old catcher lived up to them Thursday in his major league debut. Though Wilkins went...

Bob Scanlan will remain in the Cubs` rotation for now, manager Jim Essian said Wednesday. Scanlan, who has lasted a total of five innings in his last two outings, will...

Manager Jim Essian said Danny Jackson will rejoin the Cub rotation on Sunday if his torn groin doesn`t flare up again. Jackson, out since April 19, experienced no pain in...

Richie Zisk, Jim Essian`s teammate on the South Side Hit Men, will join the Cubs this week as an organizational hitting instructor, the club announced Monday. ''I`ve known Richie since...

Manager Jim Essian said Danny Jackson could start Saturday if he passes two more tests this week. The Cubs left-hander, sidelined since April 19 with a torn groin muscle, will...