Slumping Rizzo gets his first day off

ST. LOUIS -- After watching Anthony Rizzo go 0-for-4 Monday night, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum decided Tuesday would be a good time to give the first baseman his first day off this season.

about 5 hours ago | Rob Rains |

Feldman shuts down Mets, Cubs win 5-2

Rapid Reaction: Cubs 5, Mets 2

NEW YORK -- Dealing on the mound. Coming through in the clutch at the plate. Even going first to third and sliding in headfirst. Simply put: Scott Feldman did it all on Saturday afternoon, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the New York Mets at Citi Field.

about 3 days ago | Mike Mazzeo |

Castro Scores In 1st And 14th Innings As Cubs Down Reds

Starlin Castro went 3-for-7 on Thursday afternoon, scoring the Cubs' first run in the opening inning and scoring the game-winning run on Julio Borbon's pinch-hit single in the 14th inning as the Cubs finally defeated the Reds in Chicago, 5-4. That ended Cincinnati's 12-game winning streak at Wrigley Field, the longest by any visiting team in the 100-year history of the park. The game was the 7,671st regular-season contest hosted by the Cubs at the Friendly Confines, and Castro became the first player in any of those games to score the team's first run of the game in the first inning and then score the game-winning run in the 14th inning or later.

Focus: Buying Low

Is it time to buy low on Starlin Castro? Tristan Cockcroft joins Prim Siripipat to discuss whether to buy low on some big names and what to expect from prospect Mike Zunino.

What's wrong with Starlin Castro?

Monday was a big night for a potential future stud Chicago Cubs shortstop, as top prospect Javier Baez bashed four home runs in a 9-6 win for Class A Daytona over Fort Myers, becoming only the second Florida State League player in 94 years to hit four home runs in one game (Ryan Harvey in 2006).

SweetSpot TV: Simmons Gets Drafted

Eric Karabell and David Schoenfield break down Eric's No. 28 pick in the MLB Franchise Player Draft, Andrelton Simmons.

Greenberg: Cubs show Sox how offense works

The Cubs offense put it together in the Crosstown Classic opener while the White Sox's continued to fail.

about 21 days ago | Jon Greenberg |

Fantasy Facts - Castro hits breaking balls

Since the start of 2012, Starlin Castro has 70 hits against breaking balls, seven more than any other hitter.