Joey Reaves

Team doctors have recommended 1990 top draft pick Lance Dickson undergo arthroscopic surgery on his pitching shoulder next week, but Dickson said he wants a second opinion before going through...

Manager Jim Lefebvre knows all about the Cubs` track record in the Astrodome and on the West Coast. But he still has his sights set high for the two-week road...

Cincinnati reliever Rob Dibble either has a short memory or a lot of faith in human kindness. Dibble sent a jersey to the Cubs` clubhouse this weekend and asked the...

Shortstop Shawon Dunston says he was taking batting practice before Monday`s game against Atlanta when he finally realized his nagging back injury was worse than he wanted to admit. ''The...

Shawon Dunston was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in time to join his teammates for Thursday night`s game against the Astros. He spent Wednesday night in the hospital to make...

The Cubs filled Shawon Dunston`s spot on the roster by purchasing the contract of Dwight Smith from Triple-A Iowa. Smith, runner-up for Rookie of the Year in 1989, went down...

The Cubs put starting shortstop Shawon Dunston on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Dunston has been bothered by back and hamstring problems since before the start of spring training. He...

Shawon Dunston isn`t the only Cub with injury problems. Pitching prospect Turk Wendell also will be examined by Dr. Michael Schafer on Wednesday. ''They don`t know what it is, but...

The Cubs called up right-handed reliever Jeff Robinson before Monday night`s game and sent the struggling Heathcliff Slocumb to Triple-A Iowa. Robinson, 31, a veteran of four major-league teams, was...

Shortstop Shawon Dunston continues his early-season hitting rampage. Dunston, a .258 lifetime hitter, was 2 for 4 with a double in Sunday`s loss to Cincinnati. He has a 12-game hitting...