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Michael A. Taylor went 5 for 10 with three home runs over the weekend in Washington, D.C., leaving him with a .293/.325/.564 line, 14 doubles, 11 home runs, nine walks and 64 Ks over his last 49 games and 197 plate appearances since he took over in center field for the injured Adam Eaton in late April. His high strikeout totals are still a concern, but Taylor is making the most of the shot he’s received with Eaton injured. Dusty Baker was asked before Monday night’s series opener with the Chicago Cubs what the perception of Taylor around the baseball world is these days. Does the opposition know what kind of run the 26-year-old outfielder has been on in the last two months? “They know,” Baker Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 11:43:am EST

Schwarber's October return following a knee injury helped fuel Chicago's first World Series title in 108 years, but he was sent down to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday after hitting .171 in 64 games this season. Schwarber joined Iowa in time for Monday's home game against New Orleans, where he hit third and played left field. The 24-year-old said the Cubs haven't given him a timeline for a return to the majors. Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 1:14:am EST

After a nail-biting victory over the NL East leading Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon still cringed to consider what could've happened. In jeopardy of being shut out for the first time this season, the Nationals' comeback began against Hector Rondon and continued when Davis became the Cubs' eighth pitcher of the game. With Washington down 5-3, Bryce Harper's single and third hit of the game loaded the bases with two outs. Continue to Article

June 27, 2017 12:41:am EST

WASHINGTON – The Cubs already visited the White House. The Washington Nationals are still the team with so much more to prove. Dusty Baker needs this October to cement his spot in Cooperstown, the way Joe Maddon put the final bullet point on his Hall of Fame resume. Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant took different routes out of Las Vegas, but only one has the World Series ring to go with the Rookie of the Year/MVP hardware. While the clock is ticking on Max Scherzer and that championship parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, the Jon Lester megadeal essentially paid for itself. Cubs vs. Nationals is supposed to be a circle-your-calendar event. Except the Cubs rolled out a Cactus League lineup on Monday Continue to Article

June 26, 2017 11:17:pm EST

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez has a knack for making the tough defensive play. Throughout the postseason, Baez produced a number of exceptional highlights. With two outs in the third inning, Bryce Harper stepped to the plate looking to get his team going. Continue to Article

June 26, 2017 10:06:pm EST