Cubs shut down White Sox 6-1
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The Chicago Cubs have locked up their top baseball operations executive. The Cubs and team president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer have agreed to a multi-year contract, reports The Athletic. Hoyer's contract was set to expire after this season. The team has not yet announced the deal.
A recent string of good starts has shown how important Chicago Cubs rookie Cade Horton could and will need to be for Chicago to make a deep postseason run.
With the best record in the National League, the Chicago Cubs are looking to add more pieces to boost a playoff run.
Matt Shaw has been on a heater since the All-Star break (nine-game hitting streak – 12-for-27 with six runs, four home runs, 10 RBIs, and three steals), giving the Cubs a rising star who is just hitting his stride. Michael Busch (.275/48/20/60/4 over 331 at-bats) adds power length to Chicago’s lineup.
The Chicago Cubs’ starting rotation is top-heavy. Outside of his last start, Shota Imanaga has been stellar this season, and veteran left-hander Matthew Boyd
Chicago Cubs are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the NL Central and for the best record in the National League. Clearly, this Cubs t
The rookie was excellent Sunday, showing he can be part of the Cubs' starting-pitching answer as the team eyes October. But North Side relievers allowed three late home runs in a loss to the Red Sox.
All eyes were on Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet ahead of Sunday’s finale, but Cade Horton outdueled the American League Cy Young candidate as the Cubs’ rookie tossed 5 2/3 innings of scoreless ball.