Patrick Mooney

Ken Holtzman, a prolific pitcher who threw two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs , helped the Oakland A's win three consecutive World Series titles

Should fans be worried about Hoerner and Bellinger? Was there a chance for the Cubs to sign Jordan Montgomery? And more questions.

There’s no way to sugarcoat Hendricks’ performance in this late stage of his career. Numbers don't lie. But it's too early to write him off.

CHICAGO — During the final stages of trade talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer contacted

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have won ugly games, beaten strong teams and executed in difficult conditions.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have played enough games to begin seeing how Jed Hoyer's offseason plan is coming together — and identify challenges that Craig Counsell will face during his first year managing on the North Side.

"You never take lightly the accomplishments of someone like Kyle Hendricks," Counsell said.

CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks' unique success came from his ability to treat each pitch as a separate event.

Little told The Associated Press that he had used the glove in question since he was an A-ball pitcher, adding that the replacement glove found by a Cubs clubhouse attendant had not been broken in yet.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs will never know if Justin Verlander could have transformed their 2016 World Series core into a dynasty.