The Chicago Cubs are among the top-fielding teams in MLB. “When you have a good defense, you start to realize how important it is,” Craig Counsell said.

Imanaga turned in his latest gem since returning from the injured list, throwing seven shutout innings in the Cubs' win over the Red Sox.

If all goes to plan, Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg intends to watch postseason games at Wrigley Field this fall. The 65-year-old Sandberg issued a health update on Wednesday, roughly seven months after announcing that his prostate cancer had relapsed and spread to other organs.

Mama Bear Roaming Through a Field With Her Cubs Is the Peaceful Vibe We All Need Right Now originally appeared on PetHelpful. There is nothing more majestic and mighty than witnessing a mama brown bear make her way across a lush, green open field with her adorable cubs.

Lester, who had his own battle with cancer, wore a throwback Sandberg jersey, honoring the Cubs Hall of Famer who is dealing with prostate cancer.

Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins spoke to media members on Friday and gave updates and timetables for the return of two key players.

The Cubs have played 46 “home” games. I put “home” in quotes because two of those “home” games were at the Tokyo Dome. The Cubs will thus play only 79 games at Wrigley Field this year. Their average attendance per date is officially listed as 36,

Two and a half years ago, the Cubs signaled that the rebuild was over and they were getting serious about winning by signing Swanson to a seven-year deal worth $177 million.