The buy-in from Chris Flexen happened immediately. The Chicago Cubs believed they got the 2022 version of the right-hander that saw Flexen post a 3.73 ERA in 33 games with the Seattle

The Chicago Cubs wrapped up their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins, where they dropped two of three games but salvaged the last game off a spectacular performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong. Crow-Armstrong continued to make his case to be the National League’s MVP by hitting two home runs to get him to the 25/25 mark on the season.

The Cubs will soon send a pair of high-profile outfielders to Atlanta for the All-Star Game, with a third -- Seiya Suzuki \-\- deserving of a nod, too. But on Friday night in the Bronx, the game belonged to the one who got away.

Lee Elia, who is perhaps best known for his rant directed at Cubs fans critical of his team in 1983, died Wednesday.

Cubs sluggers Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki became part of some team history on Thursday in an 8-1 win over the Twins.

Lee Elia, who died Wednesday at age 87, will always remain a significant part of Chicago Cubs lore, thanks to a rant for the ages that’s celebrated every April 29.

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Gregorio, a power-hitting catcher who recently transferred from Northern Illinois to Auburn, said he has worked out for five MLB teams, including the Chicago Cubs.

In the third inning, Bellinger crushed a hanging curve ball from Chris Flexen; the Cubs starter threw a curve on the previous pitch that Bellinger seemed to see quite nicely, and he wasted no time proving as such by going yard the very next pitch.