Chicago Cubs, Tokyo and Series

State of the Chicago Cubs’ pitching staff ahead of the Tokyo Series
"We have a really good group of guys. It's time for us to put that on the field and make a run in the playoffs," Jameson Taillon said.
Tokyo Series is less than 2 weeks away: How, where to buy Dodgers, Cubs merchandise
A two-game series to start the 2025 Major League Baseball season will pit the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. It's set for March 18-19.
Chicago Cubs Still Weighing Matt Shaw's Opening Day Status, Per Report
Matt Shaw is primed to make the leap to MLB in 2025, but it still remains to be seen if the Cubs will insert him into their lineup for the Tokyo Series.
Projecting the Chicago Cubs’ Opening Day roster for the Tokyo Series
Staging Opening Day in Japan speeds up some personnel decisions that can typically wait until the end of March.
Cubs' Matt Shaw: Team undecided on Tokyo series
The Cubs have not yet made a decision as to whether to carry Shaw on the roster for their two-game series versus the Dodgers in Tokyo from March 18-19, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports. Mooney indicates that the Cubs probably already would have decided to include Shaw on the Tokyo series roster and started him at third base if the infielder had not suffered an oblique injury that's limited him to just nine Cactus League plate appearances.
Cub’s face big decision with top prospect Matt Shaw
Rookie Matt Shaw is expected to be the primary third baseman for the Cubs this season. But with the Cubs soon departing for Tokyo to face the Dodgers in the year’s opening series, his status as the starting third baseman may have to wait.
Chicago Cubs fans will love this 2025 Opening Day lineup projection
The Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster is becoming clearer by the day, as the team is making decisions sooner than all other teams, aside from their opponent in Toyko, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Recently the big league roster was trimmed down to 42 players,
Rule 5 pick Gage Workman, infielder Vidal Bruján informed they are part of Chicago Cubs’ Japan roster
The Chicago Cubs travel roster to Japan is starting to take shape. Gage Workman and Vidal Bruján will be rostered for the ...
Rule 5 Draft pick Gage Workman makes Cubs Tokyo Series travel roster: 'I can’t believe this is happening’
Just three months ago, the Cubs selected Workman in the Rule 5 Draft from the Tigers. The 25-year-old had never played above ...
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Roster decisions abound as Cubs prep for Tokyo
The Cubs’ preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Series began before the players were required to show up for Spring Training.
Cubs Manager Craig Counsell grows more comfortable in role, embraces lofty expectations
Counsell, the highest-paid manager in Major League Baseball, said during a recent interview at spring training in Mesa, ...
Nicky Lopez off Cubs' travel roster for Tokyo trip as team makes series of camp cuts
It came down Sunday, when the Cubs announced that Nicky Lopez, a veteran non-roster invitee, hadn’t made the roster for the ...
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Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection launches today
Fanatics and Complex are unveiling the Takashi Murakami x MLB Tokyo Series collection on Friday. The exclusive partnership ...
Takashi Murakami Puts Cheerful Cherry Blossoms on LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs Merch for 2025 Tokyo Series Collection
The Japanese artist has reimagined jerseys, hoodies, hats and more for the MLB teams from Los Angeles (who count Jennifer ...
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Nicky Lopez Expected To Opt Out Of Minor League Deal With Cubs
Infielder Nicky Lopez is likely to opt out of his minor league deal with the Cubs, according to multiple reports. Read more ...