Joseph A. Reaves

Even in the midst of a disappointing season, catcher Rick Wilkins is closing in on a record. Wilkins was 2 for 4 Sunday with a double and now is just...

Rebuttal: Manager Tom Trebelhorn didn't enjoy reading that one of the reasons the Cubs brought up Castillo now was to save money if there is a strike. "I fought to...

For those who doubted it ever would happen, let the record show the Cubs finally achieved one of their goals for the 1994 season. They are hitting as well as...

Right-hander Frank Castillo says one thing he accomplished during his prolonged stay in the minors this season was to junk his slider. "I'm a three-pitch pitcher now," said Castillo, who...

The Cubs put Anthony Young on the disabled list as expected Friday night and called up right-hander Frank Castillo from Triple-A Iowa. Castillo is scheduled to start Sunday against Omar...

Reliever Randy Myers said Thursday night he figures he has less than 72 hours left as the Cubs' player representative and bullpen closer. "I expect to be traded before Sunday...

Right-hander Anthony Young is still in the rotation despite a nagging elbow that put him on the disabled list for two weeks and forced him out of Tuesday night's game...

The sudden pitching shortage could force the Cubs to go back to the minors to get either Frank Castillo or Turk Wendell. Castillo is 3-2 with a 3.57 earned-run average...

Strike or not, this week's road trip could be the last chance for the Cubs to salvage a semblance of pride from the 1994 season. The Cubs, last in the...

Rookie pitcher Steve Trachsel probably will miss Sunday's start against the Reds waiting for the blister on his right hand to heal. Trachsel (9-6) had to leave Tuesday night's victory...