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Oscar De La Cruz, a pitcher in the Chicago Cubs system, was suspended 80 games without pay for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, Commissioner Rob Manfred's office announced Friday. De La Cruz tested positive for furosemide, which is a diuretic and masking agent, according to the commissioner's office. "We are disappointed to learn today that Oscar De La Cruz has violated Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," the team announced Friday in a statement. Continue to Article

July 06, 2018 5:45:pm EST

Theo Epstein says Yu Darvish is feeling better and he is optimistic the Japanese right-hander will make a "solid contribution" this season. Darvish signed a $126 million, six-year deal with the Cubs in February. Darvish suffered pain during a June 28 bullpen session in Los Angeles, which prevented him from throwing naturally. Continue to Article

July 06, 2018 3:09:pm EST

Javier Baez flashed a little baserunning moxie. It paid off and Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon loved it. Baez stole home and the Willson Contreras hit a tie-breaking homer to lead the Cubs past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Wednesday for their sixth straight victory. Continue to Article

July 04, 2018 7:48:pm EST

The best Chicago Cubs pitcher who made a name for himself in the early 2000s is looking to make a comeback. Despite not pitching in the majors since 2012, Zambrano is reportedly trying to make his way back to the big leagues, according to NBCSChicago’s David Caplan. Guess who is trying to make a baseball comeback? Continue to Article

July 02, 2018 6:09:pm EST

Things have not gone well for Dexter Fowler since he's left Chicago. After spending two seasons with the Cubs - including, of course, the 2016 World Series - Fowler signed a 5-year, $82.5 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals before the 2017 season. Mozeliak on Fowler: "I've had a lot of people come up to me and question his effort and energy level. Continue to Article

July 02, 2018 3:56:pm EST