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Hendricks, the only player remaining from the 2016 World Series team, wants to prolong a career that has exceeded the wildest expectations.
Patrick Mooney105
Five under-the-radar position player prospects in the Cubs system
Sahadev Sharma70
Cubs takeaways: Shota Imanaga continues to impress, Michael Busch keeps bouncing back and more
Sahadev Sharma121
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers lose the top spot, Orioles slip; We hand out end-of-year awards
The Athletic MLB Staff134
Minor League year-end awards: Boston Red Sox's Kristian Campbell is Prospect of the Year
Keith Law114
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Players have maintained emotional equilibrium and kept a sharp focus, but they acknowledge their overall performance hasn't been enough.
Patrick Mooney222
This is the challenge for Jed Hoyer’s front office and Craig Counsell’s coaching staff.
Patrick Mooney173
"The ballpark metrics have it as the second-worst homer park in the league and the second-worst doubles park in the league," Happ said.
Patrick Mooney111
It's time for the W&W highlights of the past month, from The Danny Jansen Game to a hitter who made an out on his own intentional walk.
Jayson Stark45
The Cubs don't look like a team that's ready to check out.
Patrick Mooney183
Crow-Armstrong definitely has some sort of “it factor,” an entertaining mix of energy, joy and swagger.
Patrick Mooney116
Videos sharing perspectives from players and staffers are part of the organization’s established recruiting philosophy.
Patrick Mooney96
From "Dominating" Jasson Dominguez to "Drippy" Junior Caminero, GPK and baseball go together surprisingly well
Brooks Peck10
“Wrigley Field had the most unusual season. It has been an offensive (drought),” Boras said.
There are less than three weeks left in the regular season, which means it's a great time to start looking at who has been each team's MVP.
The Athletic MLB Staff188
Cole appreciates Taillon's demeanor before and after he pitches: "He’s just such a lovely human being.”
Sahadev Sharma80
The Cubs have been shut out in three of their past four games and are 1-4 to start a six-game homestand.
Sahadev Sharma150
Rizzo’s weekend appearance feels like the final chapter of what’s been nearly three years of homecomings at the ballpark.
Sahadev Sharma144
Some bests and worsts were obvious, and others obscure. Here's what we found most interesting or telling about all 30 teams.
Chad Jennings and Stephen J. Nesbitt67
Crow-Armstrong’s emergence is one of the biggest and best things happening for the playoff chasing Cubs this season.
Patrick Mooney143
It's time for Jim Bowden to update his annual top-50 ranking. This year, two Tigers — Jackson Jobe and Max Clark — lead the list.
Jim Bowden251
The Windup is The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal5
The bullpen smoothly handled the final six outs to continue Imanaga's magical first season in Chicago.
Patrick Mooney227
What will be the difference-making variables for postseason contenders in the final weeks of the regular season and into October?
Jim Bowden72
Hendricks kept his team in the game with five innings pitched, but that wasn’t enough in a frustrating 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Patrick Mooney128
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