Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized the “fine line” with closers — one pitch out of 15 can totally skew an appearance.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs recalled left-hander Tom Cosgrove from Triple-A Iowa on Sunday. The 28-year-old Cosgrove was acquired in an April 10 trade with San Diego. He pitched four scoreless innings ...

Ryan Pressly is the club's closer, but Andrew Wright of Newsweek believes the Cubs should target Minnesota Twins flamethrower ...

Though it has only been three starts, Colin Rea has been the reinforcement that the Cubs ’ rotation needed.

A creative Chicago Cubs trade idea brings starting pitching help from the Pittsburgh Pirates to boost the rotation.

Jed Hoyer said “of course” the Chicago Cubs will look into trade options for the starting rotation, but pitchers of that ...

Tucker, 28, is scheduled to become a free agent after the season, something the Cubs would surely like to avoid. They are ...

The Cubs coveted Scott this offseason as their closer. Miguel Amaya gave Scott his welcome-to-Wrigleyville-moment anyway.

Ryan Pressly played a major ... The Astros traded Pressly to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, according to multiple reports. Pressly waived his full no-trade clause to join Chicago, and Houston will ...

Their most notable acquisition was the trade for former Astros closer Ryan Pressly. The Cubs acquired Pressly in exchange for minor-leaguer Juan Bello and are on the books for $8.5 million of his ...