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Two Chicago Cubs Stars Named Gold Glove Finalists

The Chicago Cubs failed to achieve their collective goal of making the playoffs this year, but several players still had strong individual seasons worth commemorating.

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Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Ian Happ Named Finalists for Gold Glove Awards

The Chicago Cubs may have had a disappointing 2024 season on the diamond as a team, but several players had quality individual seasons. Among those players are left fielder Ian Happ and shortstop Dansby Swanson, who are both finalists for the Rawlings Gold Glove Award at their respective positions in the National League.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / October 10

Here’s the Cubs’ entire 40-man roster and what might happen with it this offseason

The team has many decisions to make. Last week, I posted this article about the 14 (!) players the Cubs have who are arbitration-eligible for 2025. In the poll attached to that article, 57 percent of you said the Cubs would non-tender at least seven of those players, with some commenting that it might be as many as nine.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / October 3

A Look At The Stats: Leading Chicago Cubs Batters In The Concluded 2024 MLB Season

The Chicago Cubs’ 2024 season has been a mixed bag, with notable highlights from key players on the offensive side. Several hitters have stepped up and led the charge, showcasing consistent performances and powering the Cubs’ lineup throughout the regular season.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 30

Your weekly moment of Baseball Zen: Ian Happ buys a round for left field bleacher fans

This was a fun moment in the bleachers yesterday It was yet another year of the Cubs not quite making the playoffs. They finished 83-79 for the second year in a row.

Cincinnati Reds News / Red Reporter / September 30

The 2024 Reds were a banged up ill-fated mess

The season ended yesterday. We reflect. The Cincinnati Reds wrapped their 2024 regular season with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field on Sunday.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 30

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Rewards Fans for Support

The Chicago Cubs did not have the season they wanted after spending in free agency and giving Craig Counsell a monster contract. However, that didn't stop the fans from showing out at the stadium as they do every year.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 18

Chicago Cubs Slugger Smashes Record-Breaking Homer vs. Oakland A's Closer

The faster pitches come in, the faster they go out. That was certainly the case on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. The Chicago Cubs came up short in the middle game of their three-game series against the Oakland Athletics, falling 4-3.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / September 18

2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 151

The Cubs come up short despite two Happ homers. In a season that hasn’t had a massive amount of Cub storylines that have been fun to follow, one that has been for me is Ian Happ.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / September 14

Chicago Cubs Outfielder Has Been One of MLB's Best Hitters This Season

The Chicago Cubs have had a disappointing 2024 season, as the playoffs become more and more unlikely. While the Cubs are over .500, the National League has been extremely competitive.

Chicago Cubs News / Just Baseball / September 10

The Cubs’ Hitters Have Wasted a Great Season From Their Pitchers

The Chicago Cubs sit four games over .500 with 18 left to play, but their relative success this season is no thanks to their hitting. The Cubs’ bats have seriously wasted a great season from their pitching staff in 2024, despite the team’s recent success.

Chicago Cubs News / Fastball on SI / August 13

Chicago Cubs Veteran Makes Awesome Baseball History on 30th Birthday

The Chicago Cubs lost against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The 9-8 affair dropped the Cubs to 59-61 on the season, while the win moved the Guardians to 70-49.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 31

Ian Happ haunts Reds again, leads Cubs to 13-4 win

Ian Happ went 3-for-4 with a tape measure home run and Seiya Suzuki added a pair of doubles and three RBIs as the visiting Chicago Cubs salvaged the series finale with a 13-4 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

Chicago Cubs News / Last Word On Sports / July 13

Cubs Slugger Fueling Team With Power And Versatility

Ian Happ, the Chicago Cubs’ versatile outfielder, has been turning heads with his exceptional performance at the plate this season. With a hot bat driving the Cubs’ offense, Happ has quickly become a key figure in the team’s lineup, providing consistency and power.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 11

Why red-hot Ian Happ isn’t getting traded by Cubs at deadline

The Chicago Cubs are facing a decision ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline when it comes to being a buyer or seller, and as of now at 44-49 and 10 games out of the lead in the National League Central, the selling option seems more likely, but that does not mean that outfielder Ian Happ is going anywhere.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 5

MLB home run props for Fri. 7/5: Cal's your pal

There's a ton of friendly weather and helping wind on Friday's MLB slate, so let's finish the week off strong with three more HR bets.

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Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / July 4

Chicago Cubs Star With Spectacular Game On Thursday Afternoon

Chicago Cubs Left Fielder Ian Happ had a day to remember on the Fourth of July within the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. He went 4-of-4 with two home runs and a career-high six RBI.

Chicago Cubs News / Field Level Media / July 4

Ian Happ (2 HRs, 6 RBIs), Cubs rout Phils to avert sweep

Ian Happ hit a pair of three-run homers -- one from each side of the plate -- as the Chicago Cubs salvaged the series finale Thursday with a 10-2 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 29

Ian Happ, Cubs snap Brewers' five-game winning streak

Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning to propel the visiting Chicago Cubs past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Saturday. Michael Busch also hit a two-run homer and Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered an RBI for the Cubs, who evened the three-game series after losing 4-2 on Friday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 27

Ian Happ's HR helps Cubs avoid sweep vs. Giants

Ian Happ bounced a two-run home run off the top of the center-field fence with one out in the 10th inning Thursday afternoon, helping the Chicago Cubs avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 17

Watch: Ian Happ Hits Massive HR to Put Cubs Ahead of Giants

The Chicago Cubs are locked into a heated game against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field. However, Ian Happ came through with one of the biggest plays that the Cubs have seen this season.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / June 5

Ian Happ Is Heating Up at the Right Time for the Cubs

The Chicago Cubs' bats have been largely cold since late April. Entering Tuesday, before their seven-run outburst against the Chicago White Sox, the Cubs had the worst batting average in the league as a team, sitting at a measly .210 average.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / May 16

Pittsburgh Roots: Mt. Lebanon’s Ian Happ Glad for Commitment from Cubs

There was a time not long ago when it appeared Ian Happ’s days with the Chicago Cubs were all but over. With the trade deadline approaching in 2022, the Cubs were reportedly willing to part with Happ to add younger talent.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11

Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in debut

Paul Skenes experiences the Pirates' incompetence in just one game

Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.

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Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2

Key Cubs outfielder working through hamstring strain

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.

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Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / March 3

Cubs Injury Update: Ian Happ Dealing with Hamstring Strain

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.