CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs got some good news prior to Saturday’s game, when it was announced that pitcher Matt Garza would return to the rotation on Tuesday and make his first start since July.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs will activate pitcher Matt Garza off the disabled list on Tuesday to start that night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Dale Sveum said before Saturday's game. "I'm excited and happy I don't have to rehab again," Garza said.
CHICAGO -- Behind the pitching and bat of starter Jeff Samardzija, the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 Wednesday, winning the series and escaping the basement of the National League Central.
CHICAGO -- Despite the fact that he has lost the closer job for the second straight season, reliever Carlos Marmol insists he would like to stay with the Chicago Cubs. Marmol’s contract expires after this season and he can declare free agency in November.
WASHINGTON -- As Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez was throwing a perfect game, the Chicago Cubs' Scott Feldman knew he was going to have be every bit as effective to give his team a chance to win.
WASHINGTON -- The resurgence of Chicago Cubs starter Scott Feldman, Sunday’s starter against the Washington Nationals, is being attributed to a better command of his pitches, especially the cutter.
WASHINGTON -- Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija couldn’t quite figure it all out Friday. He threw well at times, had a good fastball and tied up some hitters in the potent Washington Nationals lineup.
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have not had much to brag about through the first 32 games of the season, but excellent starting pitching has been one major area to be proud of for this rebuilding franchise.
Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza made his third minor league rehab start Monday in Des Moines, Iowa, lasting into the fourth inning and throwing 54 pitches. Cubs manager Dale Sveum talked to Garza, who is working to come back from a strained lat muscle, after his start.
CHICAGO -- Edwin Jackson was the Chicago Cubs' top offseason free-agent signing last winter and, although it is early in the 2013 season, to this point the four-year $52 million commitment doesn’t appear to be a good value.
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