Cubs manager Joe Maddon has never been big on labels or pre-determined roles for his bullpen. It's a philosophy that worked well for him at Tampa Bay and as well as so far into his first season in ...

SAN DIEGO -- It was here, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego, during the 2014 winter meetings that Joe Maddon landed the ace he coveted for his new team. The team was the Chicago Cubs ...

PHOENIX -- The road to a World Series title has gotten a little tougher for the Chicago Cubs, as they'll have to navigate October without closer Brandon Morrow due to a nagging bone bruise in his ...

CHICAGO _ • Channeling Tony La Russa, the Chicago Cubs' Joe Maddon, managing a National League team for the first time in his career, batted pitcher Jon Lester eighth Sunday night with second baseman ...

Shohei Ohtani leads American League designated hitters in All-Star Game fan votes by a wide margin. But the Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation also is putting together a spectacular season on the ...