Russell Dorsey

Bally Sports MLB insider Russell Dorsey believes St. Louis is playing its best baseball at just the right time

The North Siders likely will target veteran pitchers in free agency after the lockout to fill out their young bullpen.

Ramirez batted .268 with seven home runs and 41 RBI in 99 games for Cleveland last season.

The Golden Days Era committee will vote Dec. 5 during the winter meetings in Orlando, Florida

MLB and MLBPA’s collective-bargaining agreement is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1.

The Cubs’ starting pitching was their downfall last season. Even before the trades of Kris Bryant, Javy Baez and Anthony Rizzo, the rotation put the Cubs behind the eight-ball.

Hawkins will be the 16th general manager in Cubs history.

Iapoce served three seasons in the position, but the Cubs finished 2021 ranked 24th in the majors with a .237 average.

Right-hander Cory Abbott, who was recalled from Triple-A Iowa, tossed five innings in the Cubs’ 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.

Wisdom’s season will come to an end, manager David Ross said. The third baseman finishes with 28 homers — a Cubs rookie record.

Steele has had several learning experiences as a high-leverage reliever and most recently as a starter.

Hendricks allowed seven earned runs in the Cubs’ 17-8 loss to the Phillies on Thursday. The right-hander has an 8.21 ERA in his last eight starts.

Davis is the Cubs’ top prospect and is MLB’s No. 14 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

Heyward took a knee to the head Saturday against the Giants before leaving the game.

Heyward’s blast in the Cubs’ 4-1 victory was his first walk-off home run since May 8, 2019, against the Marlins.

Bote was scratched from Friday’s loss to the White Sox after injuring the ankle before the game.

Arrieta, who was put on unconditional release waivers Thursday, had an 8.35 ERA in 14 starts since May 1.

Arrieta allowed eight runs and 11 hits in four innings against Milwaukee.