Owen Caissie’s bat powered his rise in the Chicago Cubs system, but the work he put in to become a more complete all-around player shouldn’t be overlooked.

The baseball that Owen Caissie launched over the left-center gap on Tuesday afternoon hit the bleachers and ricocheted back into the outfield. By the time the Cubs rookie was receiving high fives and helmet slaps in the home dugout,

The Milwaukee Brewers entered Thursday having lost three straight games to the Chicago Cubs. Christian Yelich made a bold prediction after the latest loss.

Since he started in the All-Star Game, Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker owns a .182/.333/.239 slash line with just three extra-base hits and six RBIs.

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As the Chicago Cubs continue to battle with the Milwaukee Brewers in a key series, the team has started to show some signs of life.  It has been a disappointing

Three endangered red panda cubs have been welcomed at a zoo in south-west Wales. The species is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, and red panda numbers continue to decline due to deforestation, hunting and diseases spread from domestic dogs and cats, said Kim Wilkins, head keeper at the zoo.

After the booth makes a bet involving mozzarella sticks, the Cubs turn a nice double play in the top of the 5th inning to strand two runners