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Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 14

Cubs’ Craig Counsell looks for silver lining in Justin Steele’s season-ending surgery

The Chicago Cubs took two out of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. After a sluggish start to the season in Tokyo, they have picked it up in recent weeks.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Cubs' Craig Counsell Announces Major Seiya Suzuki Injury Update

The Chicago Cubs will be without one of their top players for the next few days. According to manager Craig Counsell via Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 13

Cubs Craig Counsell 'Proud' of Pitchers Bounce-Back Performance Against Dodgers

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell has been working around the injuries to the starting pitching rotation to begin the year. With the injuries to the rotation, the Cubs' pitching depth needed to step up.

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Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Craig Counsell Announces Unfortunate Cubs' Justin Steele Update

The Chicago Cubs got bad news with the injury to Justin Steele, which landed him on the 15-day injured list. However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided an unfortunate update on the status of Steele's injury and recovery.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 11

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Elbow tendinitis also sent Steele to the injured list for a couple of weeks last September.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / April 6

Cubs Strong Start Makes Elusive Regular Season Award Craig Counsell's To Lose

The Chicago Cubs are a rock solid 7-4 heading into Sunday's series finale with the San Diego Padres. The Cubs enter that contest on a five-game winning streak, scoring 45 runs to just 11 allowed during that span.

Chicago Cubs News / Yardbarker / April 3

Swinging for the fences: Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker continues to impress new teammates

Should the former first-round pick continue his torrid pace, Tucker could be in line for an All-Star season in the Windy City.

Cubs' Seiya Suzuki leaves series vs. Athletics with two more home runs

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 31

Cubs Relying on Deepened Roster To Achieve Ultimate Goal of Making Postseason

The Chicago Cubs fell woefully short of expectations during the 2024 season. After the hiring manager Craig Counsell away from the Milwaukee Brewers, many thought the franchise was ready to leap the standings.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Craig Counsell Reveals Feelings on Cubs Bullpen Collapse to Diamondbacks

A bullpen collapse Sunday at the Arizona Diamondbacks soiled what looked like a superb pitching performance. Manager Craig Counsell spoke with the media about his arms’ outings.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 26

If Cubs Fall Short Again in 2025, Should Craig Counsell Be On the Hot Seat?

The Chicago Cubs are just a day away from getting their second shot at Opening Day, this time with a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks after getting largely dominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Japan.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 25

Cubs’ Craig Counsell announces pivotal pitching decision

After signing with the Chicago Cubs as a non-roster invitee, manager Craig Counsell has announced that right-handed pitcher Brad Keller will be on the roster for opening day.

Athletics News / ChiCitySports / March 25

Chicago Cubs manager has warning for fans amid rookie’s early struggles

The Chicago Cubs are two days away from resuming their regular season when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. The series will be rookie third baseman Matt Shaw’s second ever in the majors.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 24

Could Cubs Manager Find Himself in the Hot Seat After Another Poor Season?

The Chicago Cubs were so confident that Craig Counsell was the right man for their managerial job that they made him the highest-paid coach in the league.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 22

Chicago Cubs beat reporter calls out rival over manager Craig Counsell’s quote

A beat writer covering the Chicago Cubs added to an electric week for sports media in the city. Chicago radio station 670 The Score kicked off the dramatic week by deciding to pull Dan Bernstein off the air after his social media posts last week regarding sportsmanship and conservation awareness.

Chicago Cubs News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Craig Counsell Criticizes Cubs Rookie After Struggles in Tokyo Series

The Chicago Cubs dropped both games of the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing 4-1 on Tuesday and 6-3 on Wednesday. While the entire Cubs offense struggled, manager Craig Counsell was not shocked to see one player fail at the plate.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / March 19

Chicago Cubs Could Soon Come To Regret Their Handling of Roster This Offseason

Expectations were on the rise for the Chicago Cubs heading into the 2024 season after they added manager Craig Counsell, taking him away from their National League Central rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Cubs News / Dodger Blue / March 19

Craig Counsell Understands Why Cubs Weren’t The Focus Of The Media In Tokyo Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs were chosen to represent MLB and the United States in the Tokyo Series not only because they feature some of the best players to come out of Japan, but also because they are two of the most historic franchises in the history of the sport.

MLB News / ChiCitySports / March 19

Chicago Cubs manager has sharp criticism of rookie after Japan debut

Two games is hardly a decent sample size, but rookie third baseman Matt Shaw’s performance in Tokyo will not quiet the Chicago Cubs crowd that wanted the team to sign Alex Bregman this offseason to justify the trade for outfielder Kyle Tucker.

Chicago Cubs News / Viral Sports News / March 18

Cubs Fans are Already Livid With Craig Counsell for Costly Decision

The Chicago Cubs fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers by a score of 4-1 in the first official game of the MLB regular season on Tuesday, as the two National League rivals were playing in Tokyo.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / March 18

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell defends controversial decision in 4-1 loss to Dodgers

The Chicago Cubs took a 1-0 lead in the second inning over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. The Cubs would keep the lead until the fifth inning, but the three-run inning would give the Dodgers an advantage they’d keep en route to a 4-1 victory on opening day in front of 42,365 fans at the Tokyo Dome.

Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / February 26

'In the prime of his career;' Cubs manager Craig Counsell high on 1 veteran player

The Chicago Cubs are off to a hot start this spring, having started 6-0 in Cactus League play. While wins and losses in these games are near meaningless,

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 20