Joseph A. Reaves

Sounds simple, but hitting coach Billy Williams says two things are helping shortstop Shawon Dunston have a career season so far this year. Dunston, a lifetime .261 batter, has been...

Some of the Cubs players have been half-heartedly suggesting that Todd Zeile, a catcher throughout his minor-league career, should move behind the plate again and let Steve Buechele go back...

It wasn't a thing of beauty, but new catcher Scott Servais got the first stolen base of his seven-year professional career--and got a chuckle from umpire Bruce Froemming for his...

Just when rookie Ozzie Timmons stepped up and laid claim to the left-field job, he found himself right back where he started. "I guess we go back to the platoon...

The decision to call up right-handed reliever Rich Garces is the latest sign that Steve Buechele's days with the Cubs are numbered. Buechele, 33, was eligible to come off the...

Anthony Young is going back on the disabled list. Young strained his left hamstring warming up during the debacle at the Astrodome on Sunday and was hobbling Monday night. He...

Next move: Third baseman Steve Buechele and left-handed reliever Larry Casian are both close to being ready to come off the disabled list. One or the other will be activated....

Manager Jim Riggleman gave second baseman Rey Sanchez a rest and sent a message at the same time Saturday night. Sanchez leads the team with 22 multihit games, is batting...

The starting left-field job is officially Ozzie Timmons' for the taking. And it looks as if he just might be taking it. Timmons made his second consecutive start against the...

Early indications are it will take about $1.3 million for the Cubs to sign No. 1 draft pick Kerry Wood. Wood was the fourth pick overall, and the first pitcher...