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Sahadev Sharma

Sahadev Sharma

Staff Writer/Reporter at The Athletic Chicago

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How good can Cubs third baseman Christopher Morel be? - The Athletic

was always the type of prospect to dream on. The talent was obvious, but everything needed to click. Most systems across the game have players like that. Very few see it all come together to blossom into a star. But what Morel has done early in 2024 has people wondering whether he’s starting to figure it out. Advertisement That might feel like hyperbole considering Morel’s surface numbers (his 114 wRC+ would be below last year’s pace), but there are reasons to believe he’s made major strides dev…
6 months ago
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Cody Bellinger returns, Shota Imanaga impresses in Cubs' wet, wild,...

CHICAGO — In a wild, walk-off 3-2 victory for the , there were almost too many storylines to follow. continued his brilliant start to the season. returned to the lineup after being shelved since April 23 and delivered three hits, including a solo homer. And there was the first-pitch homer drove into the right-field bleachers to kick off the ninth and end the game, sending everyone at Wrigley Field home happy. Advertisement But it’s the start of Imanaga’s career that’s hard to ignore. Around 3…
7 months ago
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Despite loss, Justin Steele's return to an already strong Cubs rota...

CHICAGO – At 6.37 pm on Monday, dug his left foot into the dirt of the Wrigley Field mound. As Steele threw his warmup pitches, Johnny Cash’s “God’s Going to Cut You Down” played in the background. It had been 38 days in between starts for Steele. This would mark his first appearance at Wrigley this season. Steele injured himself on Opening Day, yet somehow the had won 21 of the 34 games their ace missed. Advertisement “Our starting pitching has been excellent,” manager Craig Counsell said. “…
7 months ago
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Three Cubs takeaways after winning 2 of 3 against the Brewers - The...

CHICAGO — The loudest cheers at Wrigley Field this season might have come Saturday afternoon. It wasn’t for ’s 430-foot home run in the third. Nor was it for three innings later when he topped Morel’s shot by 8 feet. The moment when the crowd got the loudest probably shouldn’t come as a surprise to most Chicago sports fans: It was when Caleb Williams was shown on the video board. Advertisement Expectations are high for the Chicago Bears and their young quarterback. But as the get healthy and g…
7 months ago
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The Endless Summer of Mike Tauchman - The Athletic

NEW YORK — is out to prove with his play that his 2023 performance wasn’t just a summer fling. fans dubbed 2023 The Summer of Tauchman. It was meant as a term of endearment and most took it that way, including Tauchman. But it very easily could have been looked at as suggesting that Tauchman’s success was merely a fad. A fleeting moment during a fun few months when the Cubs looked like surprising playoff contenders. Advertisement “I took it as support from the fans and some recognition,” Tauch…
7 months ago
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For Cubs' Shota Imanaga, another win extends a charmed start to big...

NEW YORK — continued what has been a brilliant start to his career, tossing seven shutout innings Wednesday night in the 1-0 victory over the at Citi Field. In recent years, the teams have made a habit of playing close, crazy and intense games here, and this one proved to be no exception. The outcome came down to a in the bottom of the ninth. Advertisement Yet, when it was all over, Imanaga’s sense of humor came through, just as it has through much of his charmed opening month in the big le…
7 months ago
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Jameson Taillon, Christopher Morel shine as Cubs go from getting no...

NEW YORK — For seven innings, the offense was nonexistent. starter was dominating, striking out five batters while walking just one and hitting another. Outside of that, the bats were quiet. The team wasn’t just getting no-hit; it was barely making the Mets defense work. Advertisement Still, the team remained within shouting distance because of a brilliant performance by starter , who nearly equaled Severino for much of the evening. Taillon gave up a leadoff homer to , then mostly shut down t…
7 months ago
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Pete Crow-Armstrong's first hit was an exhale moment for Cubs' top ...

BOSTON — Nearly every fan knew who was before he ever took an at-bat with the big-league club. That’s just how life is for top prospects in today’s world. The publicity they receive grows by the year, and the hype surrounding Crow-Armstrong was hard to miss. “For young players today and players that achieve the ‘prospect status,’ that’s just a real thing right now,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “It can put expectations on a player that frankly aren’t fair. Just understanding that the game…
7 months ago
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As Cubs roll on despite injuries, one thing is clear: 'It's a team ...

BOSTON — With a banged-up team missing two of its best bats heading to Boston, where pitching has been on a roll, it felt like a rough patch could be coming. may not be a big name, but with a 0.66 ERA entering Friday night’s game, it could have been a daunting task for the Cubs offense. Advertisement For now, gone are and . is working his way back from his Opening Day injury, tossing 47 pitches in 2 1/3 innings in an extended spring training game in Arizona. But the Cubs keep finding ways t…
7 months ago
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Jordan Wicks gives Cubs what they need, but Cody Bellinger's status...

CHICAGO — With 16 games for the over 16 days, Craig Counsell knows what he needs to do. “What’s clear for me in this stretch is that we’re going to have to push our starting pitching a little farther in games,” Counsell said before Tuesday’s 7-2 win over the . “I think we’re in pretty good shape with the bullpen, but for the first 22 games, I’ve got some guys with 10 appearances and that’s a little on the high end for me. That means starters have to cover more innings. I think we’re equipped to…
7 months ago
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'We need better results': For Kyle Hendricks, a small step forward ...

CHICAGO — Sunday’s 6-3 loss meant the split a four-game series with the lowly . This was certainly not the type of outcome a team with playoff aspirations wants against a team that already looks ready to be in sell mode before the calendar has even turned to May. But bigger than the loss might be the decision the club might be forced to make with veteran starter . Hendricks was in desperate need of a strong outing Sunday. The righty came into the day with a 12.71 ERA through four rough starts.…
7 months ago
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After Jameson Taillon's strong return, what's next for Cubs' starti...

CHICAGO — After needing three months to find his rhythm last summer, didn’t waste any time getting after it in his season debut Friday afternoon. Taillon dominated a struggling offense, working five innings of one-run ball, his lone run allowed coming on a wind-blown homer that would have been a flyout in any other park. In the Cubs’ 8-3 victory, Taillon allowed three hits, walked none and struck out four while tossing 73 pitches. Advertisement “I thought he was very sharp,” manager Craig Coun…
7 months ago
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Cubs' Suzuki to 10-day IL with oblique strain - The Athletic

The offense suffered a significant blow Monday when the team announced that right fielder would be placed on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique injury. Suzuki missed the start of last season after he was scratched before the team’s first spring training game with a left oblique strain. With that particular injury, Suzuki returned to action after six weeks. Advertisement In the eighth inning of Sunday’s 3-2 victory over the , cameras showed Suzuki as he seemed to pull up and grab at…
7 months ago
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How Cubs' Jordan Wicks is looking to elevate his game after a stron...

Three starts into the season and looks like he is starting to make the strides needed to build on his 2023 season. His ERA (5.68) isn’t pretty, but there is so much more to his game that has shown up early this season that was lacking last year. Despite his showing poise and mound presence from the get-go last summer, looking at Wicks’ peripherals last year should have given people pause. Rarely is a 16.3 percent strikeout rate enough to thrive in this league. Something had to change for Wicks…
7 months ago
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What are the Cubs options with Kyle Hendricks after a dreadful star...

Three starts into his 2024 season and the angst level around is nearing an all-time high. It can’t be denied that the results for Hendricks have been disastrous. He has a 12.08 ERA, he’s accumulated just 12 2/3 innings and he’s striking out batters at a paltry 12.1 percent rate. That last number in particular is jarring, and beyond the pure results, that has to be improved for Hendricks to find a little more success. But calls for him to lose his rotation spot have already begun and are going t…
8 months ago
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Limited by rain, Shota Imanaga's performance against Dodgers leaves...

CHICAGO — dominated in his first outing with the . Six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, no walks and just two hits allowed is hard to ignore. But it was also easy to point out that the performance came against a lineup that’s been struggling to start the season and the game was played in favorable conditions for a fly-ball pitcher. Advertisement Sunday against the potent would be a real test for Imanaga, favorable wind direction or not. Imanaga and the Cubs delivered, topping the Dodgers…
8 months ago
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Cubs' offense leads the way once again as they take first of 3 agai...

CHICAGO — The weather at Wrigley this week suggested offense may be hard to come by. With a lineup that put up 819 runs last season still largely intact — and with the potential to be better — the team was hoping to rely on that group with starters and sidelined for much of the first month of the season. Advertisement The forecast of rain, snow and plenty of wind meant it would take more than just sending the ball in the seats to put up runs. But four games into the Cubs’ first homestand of t…
8 months ago
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Craig Counsell's untraditional use of Cubs pitching staff secures a...

CHICAGO — It nearly went perfectly for Craig Counsell. The Chicago Cubs’ new manager’s unique pitching usage appeared to be working swimmingly. But a meltdown in the eighth inning nearly cost his team an easy victory. Thankfully for the , they were bailed out by an offense that put up nine runs in blustery conditions Wednesday to take down the 9-8. Advertisement The eighth inning was ugly. struggled to find the zone and exited with the bases loaded and just one out. The Cubs had a comfortable…
8 months ago
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Despite sloppy play, Cubs avoid sweep in Texas and have some positi...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The didn’t play the prettiest brand of baseball in their opening series in Texas. But Sunday’s 9-5 win over the defending champion should allow some to exhale. After losing their ace, giving up 11 runs in Saturday’s blowout loss, playing sloppy defense for much of their time in Arlington, stranding 23 men on base and not having any of their starters complete five innings, leaving town with a win feels like a moral victory. Advertisement As negative as some may want to feel a…
8 months ago
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Cubs pitchers are already under pressure to succeed after Justin St...

ARLINGTON, Texas — The inevitable was made official on Saturday as the placed their Opening Day starter, , on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Manager Craig Counsell told media members that it was a Grade 1 strain, something he considered good news. “Frankly, as we saw him walking off the field, it’s better than at least I anticipated,” Counsell said. “Just how he was walking after the game (Thursday), he’s much better (Saturday). He played catch (on Saturday), which is a g…
8 months ago
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Cubs notes: Justin Steele injury fallout, Craig Counsell will use h...

ARLINGTON, Texas — It’s going to be hard for fans to focus on anything other than ’s left hamstring strain and a tough one-run loss. The injury, which will require an IL stint that will likely stretch beyond the minimum stay, is of course the real concern. It stings for multiple reasons. Steele was dominating a really good offensive club Thursday and looked primed to back up a breakout 2023 season. The don’t have another established “ace” on their roster, and criticism that team president Jed H…
8 months ago