Heading into the upcoming season, the Chicago Cubs are facing some concerning injury issues that have popped up for many of their expected contributors throughout the spring.
One might be ready for Opening day. Ian Happ and Nick Madrigal have both missed considerable time this spring with hamstring injuries. For Happ, that’s a one-off; he’s been very durable the last three years, playing 148 games in 2021 and 158 each of the last two seasons.
There was some concerning news for the Chicago Cubs when it was revealed that Ian Happ had a mild hamstring strain. That put the starting right fielder's Opening Day availability in jeopardy.
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Teams across the league are dealing with some of their players picking up minor injuries during Spring Training, however, it seems like the Chicago Cubs have players getting more severe diagnoses.
The Chicago Cubs received multiple injury updates on Wednesday, via Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. Outfielder Ian Happ, who is battling a hamstring injury, took batting practice on the field.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is mending from a minor hamstring strain. For now, at least, the expectation is that he will be ready for Opening Day action.
With Spring Training comes some injuries that pop up, and the Chicago Cubs are fully dealing with that right now. One of their promising prospects, who was putting together a great showing, will miss some time after being concussed following getting hit by a pitch.
The injury bug has struck Chicago Cubs spring training once again. Left fielder Ian Happ is being sidelined with a mild left hamstring strain. The good news is that the Cubs believe he can be ready to go for Opening Day.
Pitchers and catchers are set to report for spring training and Cody Bellinger is still a free agent. With the 2024 season just over a month away, Bellinger has yet to sign a contract in MLB free agency.
The Chicago Cubs enter 2024 with a new manager in Craig Counsell. That isn’t breaking news. The Cubs hired him in November. But, as the Cubs get closer and closer to spring training in Mesa, more players are talking about Counsell, even though they haven’t played a game under him yet.
Earlier Wednesday night, Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ smacked a solo home run off Atlanta Braves pitcher Darius Vines. The homer was the switch-hitter’s 20th home run of the season and his third season of at least 20 home runs.
The Chicago Cubs gained ground in the National League Central division race after an extra innings victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ian Happ had a two RBI hit in the 10th inning and then Adbert Alzolay held on to secure a 5-4 win and record his 20th save of the year.
The Chicago Cubs got a much-needed victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, winning 7-6 in 11 innings. The win moved the Cubs to 39-45 while the loss dropped the Brewers to 46-40.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ consulted with several notable former Cubs prior to signing an extension with the organization.
Recent open-market deals for free-agent corner outfielders suggest that Ian Happ had a strong case for a lengthier and more lucrative deal than the one he inked to remain in Chicago.
No extension got done ahead of Opening Day between Happ and the Cubs, through president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer noted that the sides has “really productive and really cordial” negotiations in the run up to the start of the season.
Many fans are calling for the Cubs to extend Ian Happ as soon as possible, but the front office might want to reconsider it first. Here are six reasons why.
Happ, 28, has spent his entire professional career as a member of the Cubs organization. He delivered a strong debut campaign in the 2017 season, posting a .253/.328/.514 slash line, good for a 114 wRC+ and some down-ballot Rookie of the Year votes while splitting time between second base and center field.
What the Chicago Cubs have done on the hot stove so far With the Chicago Cubs’ offseason being regarded as one of the more successful around the league.
According to MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand, there's a good chance that the Chicago Cubs will trade left fielder Ian Happ before the start of the 2023 season.
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ won his first Gold Glove, Rawlings announced Tuesday. Happ, who led NL left fielders in defensive runs saved (13) this season, according to FanGraphs, beat out David Peralta and Christian Yelich.
Chicago Cubs LF Ian Happ has been named as a finalist for the Gold Glove The 2022 season has come to a close for the Chicago Cubs. Ian Happ put together one of the most impressive seasons of anyone on the young team.
At the trade deadline, it looked like the Chicago Cubs were going to offload both Ian Happ and Willson Contreras. The two even exchanged a hug prior to a game at Wrigley Field, both of them seemingly under the impression that they’d be traded elsewhere.
Shortly after Tuesday’s deadline passed, Happ channeled an infamous scene from “The Wolf of Wall Street” to describe his feelings.
The Toronto Blue Jays saw a pair of their division-rivals in the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees make big trades on Monday. Now as Tuesday's trade deadline is less than eight hours away, the Blue Jays may be looking to join the mix.
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