Tag: Cubs
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Cubs Sign Reliever Phil Maton to 2-Year Deal
Chicago Cubs Reach Two-Year Agreement with Phil Maton The Chicago Cubs have reached a two-year agreement with right-handed reliever Phil Maton, a move designed to strengthen the club’s bullpen as it builds toward a competitive 2026 season. ESPN and multiple outlets reported the deal Friday, confirming the Cubs’ continued push to add reliable late-inning arms.…
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Cubs land reliever Phil Maton on a two-year deal
Breaking news: Cubs sign Phil Maton to a two-year contract The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement to sign right-handed reliever Phil Maton to a two-year contract, a move that fortifies the team’s bullpen depth for the next two seasons. The deal, confirmed on Friday by multiple reports and sources close to the talks, marks…
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Cubs defend decision to leave Shota Imanaga to face Manny Machado in Game 2
Game 2 standoff: The decision and its context In a 3-0 deficit that proved to be the final margin, the Cubs’ decision to leave left-hander Shota Imanaga on the mound to face Manny Machado in the fifth inning became the focal point of the postgame discussion. Cubs manager Craig Counsell defended the move after the…
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Cubs defend Imanaga-Machado decision in NL Wild Card Game 2
Cubs defend decision to pitch Imanaga to Machado in Game 2 CHICAGO — The Cubs faced a charged moment late in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series as manager Craig Counsell stood by a decision that drew mixed reactions from observers: leaving left-hander Shota Imanaga to pitch to Manny Machado in the fifth…
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Cubs defend decision to have Shota Imanaga face Manny Machado in Game 2 of NL Wild Card Series
Recap: What happened in Game 2 The Cubs faced a 3-0 deficit after Manny Machado connected on a first-pitch splitter in the fifth inning, extending the Padres’ lead in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series. The homer came after Fernando Tatis Jr. walked and took second on Luis Arraez’s sacrifice bunt, creating an…