Not every contender wants their bench to help carry them to the postseason. But two stars down, the Cubs have little choice.
Cubs infielder Addison Russell returned Wednesday from his 40-game suspension for violating the league's domestic abuse policy.
A discussion of plate umpire Phil Cuzzi's strike zone led to Cubs veteran Ben Zobrist's first career ejection on Tuesday after he remarked that players would prefer an electronic strike zone.
The Cubs haven't been bashful about making July trades in the past, but they aren't going to let a potential playoff opponent's move force their hand.
Ken Ravizza, who died Sunday, affected the Cubs and manager Joe Maddon in part by helping them "think more clearly in a difficult moment."
Facing one of the best relievers in the game in a lefty-lefty matchup, Jason Heyward defied the odds by using a new approach at the plate.