Hicks, looking to build off his first season as a starter with the Giants, reached triple digits multiple times in his Cactus League debut against the Cubs.
Amid Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's Cactus League debut on Wednesday, his off-field skills drew some attention as well. Imanaga played "Go Cubs Go" on guitar, which MLB's social media posted on Instagram on Wednesday. On the field, Imanaga pitched 2.2 innings, striking out six batters but giving up three earned runs on three hits.
Major League Baseball’s lone remaining unbeaten in the early days of Spring Training puts a perfect record on the line on Thursday, as the Chicago Cubs host the Los Angeles Angels for a Cactus League showdown.
Jordan Hicks’ first pitch against Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter Nicky Lopez clocked in at 98 mph. His fastball velocity went up from there. Hicks hit 100 mph on the radar gun a handful of times and kept his fastball above 96 consistently throughout his 1⅓ innings on Wednesday at Scottsdale Stadium.
Jed Hoyer chose the latter, trading all three of them by deadline day. Baez went to the New York Mets, Rizzo went to the New York Yankees, and Bryant went to the San Francisco Gia
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga made his first Cactus League start of the year Wednesday against the Giants. But because he threw a simulated game last week on a back field at the team’s spring-training complex, the Cubs were treating it like his second.
At the time of the trade, Canario was the Giants' No. 10-ranked prospect. He was dealt alongside pitcher Caleb Kilian.
When the Chicago Cubs signed Justin Turner to a one-year, $6 million deal last week, it was inevitable that they'd have to move on from someone to clear a roste
HBP_Hicks (Turner), Imanaga (Lee), Jimenez (Franklin). WP_Imanaga. Umpires_Home, John Bacon; First, Alfonso Marquez; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Steven Jaschinski.
The New York Mets added some depth to their injury-riddled roster by trading for Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario.
The San Francisco Giants have a plan at first base and it’s pretty clear. But would they alter it for this player?
The Mets have acquired outfielder Alexander Canario from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced on Monday. To create a 40-man roster spot, the Mets placed infielder Nick Madrigal on the 60-day injured list.