Reliever Porter Hodge, vying for the closer role, made throwing his splitter a priority this spring. It was a pitch he learned midway through the 2023 season. But he only threw it eight times last ...

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ workout at the Tokyo Dome on March 17, 2025. Opening day between the Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers is set for March 18.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants at the Tokyo Dome on . The Cubs won 4-2.

Murmurs rippled through the packed Tokyo Dome when the velocity flashed onto the scoreboard. Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki hit 101 mph on his first pitch in the first inning Wednesday to ...

One thing you notice about Tokyo in going around the city is that Shohei Ohtani’s image is everywhere. Not just around baseball places, but everywhere. He is a national hero, beloved not just for what ...

Cubs pitcher Colin Rea may not be Japanese like his two teammates, but the 34-year-old is a veteran of Japanese baseball. Rea ...

Former Iowa baseball pitcher Jack Dreyer named to the 26-man roster by the Los Angeles Dodgers for MLB's Tokyo Series.

The Chicago Cubs made some additional roster moves as spring training winds down and the Cubs prepare to resume the season.

The competition has been between Ben Brown, Jordan Wicks, and veteran right-hander Colin Rea. Brown made his debut ... Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images Per reports, Wicks and Morgan ...

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, “The Cubs are giving serious consideration to putting hard-throwing right-hander Ben Brown ...