Major league catchers have an average OPS of .691 through Wednesday, not far from the league-wide average of .697 for players at all positions.
Being an MLB catcher is grueling work, but that’s not slowing this year’s best on offense
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Shota Imanaga roughed up for 1st time in Chicago Cubs’ 10-6 loss to Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Willy Adames hit home runs and the Milwaukee Brewers came to life against Shota Imanaga to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-6 on Wednesday.
Major leaguers praise inclusion of more than 2,300 Negro League players into the record book
Baseball players and fans are learning more about the Negro Leagues after the statistics for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into the major league record book following a three-year research project.
Forget 300 career wins. Even 200 wins for an MLB pitcher might be a thing of the past.
Thanks to a combination of less usage for starting pitchers and an uptick in arm injuries, the up-and-coming group of 20-something pitchers has been slow to develop.
Rookie Ben Brown dazzles with 7 no-hit innings as Chicago Cubs outlast Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in the 10th
For seven innings Tuesday, Ben Brown was unhittable. The only baserunners the Chicago Cubs rookie allowed came on two walks in the fifth.
Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics are incorporated
Josh Gibson became MLB’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, when Negro Leagues records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated after a three-year research project.
‘We need to break that cycle’: As Chicago Cubs offense continues to flounder, Jed Hoyer expresses faith in hitters’ track records
A collective struggle to score has fallen on the entire Chicago Cubs lineup, complicating any efforts to grind through the slump.
Longtime umpire Ángel Hernández, who unsuccessfully sued MLB for racial discrimination, retires immediately
During a career that lasted more than three decades, Ángel Hernández was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections — some in high-profile situations.
As boos welcome Craig Counsell back to Milwaukee, Chicago Cubs bats remain quiet in a 5-1 loss
The Chicago Cubs couldn’t deliver Craig Counsell the win in a 5-1 loss that wasted left-hander Justin Steele’s seven shutout innings.
Patrick Wisdom keeps finding ways to impact the Chicago Cubs
Patrick Wisdom made his mark on a team in transition, setting the Chicago Cubs’ rookie home run record in 2021.